I will check to shawaa o abiru thing, but thats seems correct to me, I just learned that in class and I have been trying to memorize a lot, so I am not sure.
But I can help you with verbs and some of the tenses, If you need any help PM me and I will try my best to awsner your question.
I can also read hirigana and katakana.
And about the "watashi wa, _______ desu, you dont use that for verbs.