Simple present, past, and future tenses — with the four regular past tense spelling rules, 20+ irregular verbs, subject-verb agreement, and tense consistency. Built specifically for Grade 3 scope (no progressive or modal tenses). Six lessons, 55 slides, three worksheets, and a 40-point assessment with answer key.

What’s included:

• 1 Complete Slide Deck (PPTX, 55 slides, 6 lessons):
  • Lesson 1: Simple Present & Simple Past (regular vs irregular overview) — L.3.1.e
  • Lesson 2: Regular Past Tense Spelling Rules (four rules: +ed, +d, double+ed, y→i+ed) — L.3.1.d
  • Lesson 3: Irregular Verbs (20+ high-frequency irregular verbs, verb families, pattern groups) — L.3.1.d
  • Lesson 4: Simple Future Tense (will + base verb for all subjects; going to for plans/predictions) — L.3.1.e
  • Lesson 5: Subject-Verb Agreement (singular/plural, compound subjects, collective nouns, agreement across distance) — L.3.1.f
  • Lesson 6: Tense Consistency & Review (finding and fixing accidental tense shifts) — L.3.1.e
• 3 Double-Sided Practice Worksheets (PDF) covering all six lessons — tense conversion, past tense spelling rules, irregular verb challenge, subject-verb agreement, and a full verb audit.
• 1 Unit Assessment — 40 Points (PDF): multiple choice, identify-fix-explain verb sentences, and a consistent past tense paragraph application, with full answer key and teaching notes.

Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.d (regular and irregular verbs), L.3.1.e (simple verb tenses), L.3.1.f (subject-verb agreement). Grade 3 scope: no progressive or modal tenses (those begin at Grade 4).