Verbs in the Desert

Writers use verbs to tell about things that are happening. Verbs are words that show action they tell what something does or describe how something moves. Run. And walk are examples of verbs. To learn more about verbs, let's look at some animals that live in the desert. These wild horses live in the desert. They run across the sand. Owls hide inside trees to build their nests. This owl sits on its nest. The scientist is looking for animals to study. He's walking through the rocky part of the desert. Lizards live in the dry desert. They're prickly skin helps them to stay protected from the sun and enemies. Snakes slither in the dry sand. They hide under rocks and plants. A coyote hunts for food and water. It hides behind rocks and can run quickly. There are many types of birds that live in the desert. This bird eats seeds from the cactus plant. Snakes don't have arms or legs. Instead, they use their bodies to slither. This rattlesnake slithers its way around the bush. This herd of rams lives in the rocky desert. They drink water from a stream. This ram climbs the mountain in search of food. Now that we've learned more about these animals, let's take a closer look at some sentences and hunt for some action words. Look at this sentence. Find the verb or action word. These wild horses run across the sand. The verb is run. It tells us what the horses are doing. Now find the verb or action word in this sentence. The owl sits on a nest. The verb is sets. It tells us what the owl is doing. Find the verb or action word in this sentence. The coyote hunts for food and water. The action word in this sentence is hunts. It shows what the coyote is doing. Now listen to this sentence and find the verb. The rams drink water from a stream. Drink is the verb. Because it tells us what the rams are doing. Find the verb in this sentence. The ram climbs the mountain. The verb here is climbs. It tells us how the ram gets up the mountain. We've learned that verbs are words that show action. They tell what something does or describe how something moves. How did you get to school today? Write a sentence using verbs or action words to tell what you did.