Hockey Practice: Then, Now, and Next

Read a poem and use verbs that show when things happen.

Read the poem

Read the poem. Each part has a number.

1Last winter, I wobbled.
I slipped and I fell.
I hugged the cold wall
and waited for the bell.

2Now I glide on my skates.
I push the black puck.
I zoom to the net,
and I do not get stuck.

3Coach Lee blows her whistle.
We line up in a row.
She smiles at our team
and shouts, "Go, go, go!"

4Next week, we will play
in a real hockey game.
I will skate very fast,
and Dad will shout my name!

A verb can show the past, the present (now), or the future (later). Use the poem to answer.

In part 1, the poem says, "I slipped and I fell." When did this happen?

A. right now, at practiceB. next week, at the gameC. last winter, on the ice

Circle every sentence from the poem that tells about the past.

Which verb from the poem tells about the present (now)?

A. wobbledB. glideC. will playD. slipped

Read part 4. Write the two words that tell what Dad will do at the game.

Dad my name!

Read the first sentence. Then write the verb so it fits the new time.

Ben laces his skates today. Write the word lace so it tells about yesterday.

Yesterday, Ben his skates.

Mia passed the puck yesterday. Write the word pass so it tells about tomorrow. You need two words.

Tomorrow, Mia the puck.

The team will cheer tomorrow. Write the word cheer so it tells about right now.

Right now, the team for Mia.

Use the word bank. Write the verb that fits the time word in each sentence. Use each word one time.

Yesterday, Ana the puck with her stick.
Now, Ana the puck to Ben.
Soon, Ana across the ice.

Write one sentence about something you did last weekend. Use a verb that tells about the past.