Description
Move beyond “doing words” and help students discover the variety of Verb Process types through the engaging picture book Tiwi in Paris by Glen Farmer Illortaminni.
This interactive lesson introduces students to the different ways verbs represent meaning: Doing, Feeling, Thinking and Saying Processes, helping them understand how authors use language to create richer, more engaging texts.
Beginning with a movement-based Simon Says: Verb Processes game, students experience different Process types before analysing how they are used throughout Tiwi in Paris. They then apply this understanding by crafting their own recounts that deliberately incorporate a variety of Process types, developing more descriptive and engaging writing.
Aligned with the Australian Curriculum: English (Version 9) content descriptors for Years 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6, this lesson is suitable for Foundation to Year 6, making it an ideal resource for differentiated classrooms and whole-school grammar planning.
This comprehensive lesson plan includes:
- An engaging Simon Says: Verb Processes game
- Explicit teaching of Doing, Feeling, Thinking and Saying Processes
- Guided mentor text analysis using Tiwi in Paris
- Collaborative Process identification and categorisation
- A scaffolded recount writing task
- Optional Process Prompt checklist for younger writers
- Extension activities for older students
- Reflection and assessment opportunities
- Ready-to-print classroom resources
Perfect for teaching functional grammar, verb groups, recount writing, and author’s craft, this lesson helps students see how carefully chosen verbs create richer, more meaningful writing.
