Adjectives

Grade Level: 1-3

Teacher Guidelines ▶ pages 1 – 2 Instructional Pages ▶ pages 3 – 4 Activity Page ▶ pages 5 Practice Page ▶ page 6 Homework Page ▶ page 7 Answer Key ▶ page 8 – 9

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Classroom Procedure: Approximate Grade Level: 1 –3

Objectives:

The students will be able to define and identify an adjective, and correctly use adjectives.

Common Core State Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.1.FCCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.5.DCCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.1.ECCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.5.BCCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.6CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1.A

Class Sessions (45 minutes):

At least 2 class sessions

Teaching Materials/Worksheets:

Adjectives content page, Adjective list, Activity page, Practice page, Homework page

Student Supplies:

miscellaneous items, sheet of paper, handouts

Prepare Ahead of Time:

Find about 10 to 20 separate items for students to use during the activity. They will use adjectives to describe each.

Options for Lesson:

Students work alone during the activity, passing each item from one student to the next, allowing about one minute for each item to be described. Students can work in pairs, 3s, or more for the activity. Take students outdoors, and each student will use adjectives to describe an assigned object in the area (playground, garden, etc.) Students walk around the classroom picking out objects to describe using adjectives.

1. Read the Before and After short stories to open the lesson. Ask students to tell you what the difference is between the two stories. Ask which story is better, and/or more interesting, and described better. Ask why.

2. Allow for responses and discussion. Ask students to pick out the words in the second story that were not used in the first. List them for display.

3. Introduce the term: adjective. Pair students. On a sheet of paper, ask each student to use adjectives to describe their partner. Tell them to write things they see or how the person is (nice, etc.).

4. Allow students to share their responses.5. Distribute the Adjectives content page. Read and review the

information, using additional examples if necessary. Allow students to share their responses to the final question on the content page.

6. Distribute the Adjective List. Tell students they may use it to help them find adjectives for the activity and for their writing.

7. Distribute the Activity page. Pair students. Review the instructions.

8. Give 1, 2, or 3 objects to each pair of students. Once completed, allow the objects to be rotated to other pairs until each pair of students has had a chance to describe all objects.

9. When completed, allow the students to share the adjectives written for each of the objects. You may also list each item for display, and then under the object write the adjectives students will share.

10. Distribute the Practice page. Review and check for understanding with students.

11. Distribute the Homework page. Students may use the adjective list for help. Review and check the next day allowing students to share their answers, which will vary.

12. In closing, ask each student to verbally share a short sentence without using adjectives, and then share the same sentence using adjectives. (You may wish to have them write out each sentence.)

13. Remind students the importance of using “describing words” when they are writing or describing something aloud to another person.

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Teacher Notes

Additional Resources:CONTENT: http://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/adjectives/examples-of-adjectives/http://www.magicpathshala.com/english/adjectiveshttp://supereasystorytelling.com/awesome_adjectives_list.html (And list)http://grammar-monster.com/lessons/adjectives.htmhttp://www.momswhothink.com/reading/list-of-adjectives.html (And list)http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/adjectives/adjective-games-for-kids.html#GPw36odD1KPi21if.97 (And Games)https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-games/adjectives?page=1 (Interactives)http://www.turtlediary.com/games/adjectives.html (Interactives)

WORKSHEETS: http://www.kidslearningstation.com/grammar/adjectives/1st-grade/https://www.havefunteaching.com/worksheets/english-worksheets/adjective-worksheets/http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/adjectives/http://www.k12reader.com/subject/grammar/parts-of-speech/adjective-worksheets/http://www.k5learning.com/free-grammar-worksheets/adjectives

VIDEOS:https: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhwHrFzZhNo (4 min.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRKrtiFhD5c&nohtml5=False (6 min.)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JZi2oDvPs4&nohtml5=False (1 min. song)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KTV0V-lvYg&nohtml5=False 5 min.)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg3JBM88ZCE&nohtml5=False (3 min.)

This is an introductory lesson about adjectives. Many students use adjectives but may not know the terminology. Depending on the grade level, the lesson should be adjusted for understanding in your particular classroom. Adapt the activity to the grade level.

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Adjectives Opening Short Stories for the Lesson (For Teacher Use)

BEFORE

One day there was a boy and girl. They were friends. He had a dog. She had a cat. The cat and dog talked. They were enemies. One day the boy and girl wanted their pets to become friends. They had a party for them. The boy and girl invited other pets. There was a bird. There was a hamster. There was even a snake. The pets spoke to the dog and cat. Later, the dog saw the cat. The cat saw the dog. They were near a tree. The sky was dark. The dog said, “Let’s go to my doghouse. It is in the yard.” The cat and dog then became friends.

AFTER

One quiet, sunny day there was a red-haired, 7-year-old boy and blonde-haired, 8-year-old girl. They were best friends. He had a brown, long-haired dog. She had a black cat with brown eyes. The furry cat and big-eared dog talked. They were terrible enemies. The next day. Which was cloudy, the friendly boy and kind girl wanted their pets to become friends, too. They had a fantastic and wonderful party for them. The bright boy and intelligent girl invited other neighborhood pets. There was a green and brown bird. There was a white and grey hamster. There was even a 7-foot slimy snake. The interesting pets spoke to the surprised dog and amazed cat. Later, the thoughtful dog saw the lonely cat. The lonely cat saw the thoughtful dog. They were near a large, green and orange tree. The cloudy and grey sky was dark. The speaking dog said, “Let’s go to my dry and comfortable doghouse. It is in the big yard.” They too then became best friends.

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Adjectives Do you see the tree? Do you hear the sound? Did you taste the fruit? Did you feel the water? Did you smell the flower?

The next question could be: What tree, sound, drink, rock or odor? To answer the question, you need to use describing words. Adjectives are describing words.

Here is each question written again using an adjective:

Did you see the green tree? Did you hear the loud sound? Did you taste the cold drink?

Did you feel the rough rock? Did you smell the strange odor?

Adjectives are used to describe nouns. Remember, nouns are persons, places, or things. There are thousands and thousands of adjectives you can use to describe nouns. What color is your hair? The answer is an adjective.

Using your five senses is one way to help you think about adjectives. Here are some sentences without adjectives and then with adjectives:

The bird is in the tree. The tiny, brown bird is in the pine tree.

I wore a shirt and pants. I wore a green and red shirt and blue pants.

The class went on a trip. The 1st grade class went on a wonderful trip.

What are the nouns in the image to the left?

mountains, lake, water, clouds, sky

Next, describe each of the nouns:

tall mountains, beautiful lake, blue water, white clouds, blue sky

Can you think of other adjectives to use?

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What adjectives can you think of that can describe YOU?

Most adjectives come before the noun in a sentence, but sometimes the adjective can come

later in the sentence. For example, Mike is tall. The word tall is an adjective describing Mike.

Here is another one: The house I live in is beautiful. The adjective, beautiful, describes the

house. Adjectives can also be numbers, like in this sentence: There are seven children in the

classroom. I have five cats.

Remember, adjectives are describing words. They describe persons, places, and things called nouns.

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Activity Name __________________________ Date _________

Writethenameoftheobjectordrawapicture,thenwriteadjectivesdescribingtheobject.

Object ADJECTIVES Object ADJECTIVES

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Activity Name __________________________ Date _________

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Here is a list of adjectives. Add some of your own adjectives in the space provided.

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Practice Name __________________________ Date _________

CIRCLE the adjectives in each sentence.

1. The small, brown dog ran after the black cat inside the big house.

2. My uncle is friendly, and he always gives me chocolate candy.

3. The first grade teacher gave her well-behaved students a surprise treat.

4. If you see a red and white bicycle, please return it to my cousin John.

5. At the family picnic, the aroma of delicious hamburgers was in the air.

6. The beautiful green grass, the bright-colored leaves, and the blue water of the large lake is peaceful.

7. I think my mom and dad are nice, generous and the best.

8. The noisy children were awake the entire night until the next morning.

9. I had a creative art teacher who gave us a fun assignment to complete.

10. The noise at the baseball game was loud because the best team won.

Match the adjectives to the correct picture

11. _____ fast, cold, three, icy, excited, gloved

12. _____ wooden, caring, white, loving, young

13. _____ blue, challenging, long, green, one, heavy

14. _____ wet, happy, blonde, brown, windy

15. _____ huge, big, rough, six, brown, green, helpful

A B C D E

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Homework Name __________________________ Date _________

Use the adjective list to fill in the blanks. Be creative.

1. The _______________ girl enjoyed playing with her _______________ doll.

2. I had some _______________ juice, _______________ cookies, and a dish of _______________

spaghetti for dinner last night.

3. The _______________ school was closed because of the _______________ weather, but the

______________ snow was mostly _______________ ice.

4. The _______________ flower had a(n) _______________ smell.

5. On the _______________ wall, there were _______________ paintings, a _______________ shelf, and

a(n) _______________ window.

6. The _______________ children enjoyed the _______________ trip to the _______________ town on

their _______________ vacation.

7. The _______________ girl began to cry when she found out her _______________ cat ran away from

the _______________ home.

8. Mike and Eva both had _______________ hair, _______________eyes, and _______________ fingers,

and were _______________ soccer players.

9. My _______________ neighbor is a _______________ person.

10. The _______________ baby was being held by her _______________ mother and _______________

father who were _______________.

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Practice Name __________________________ Date _________Answer Key

CIRCLE the adjectives in each sentence.

1. The small, brown dog ran after the black cat inside the big house.

2. My uncle is friendly, and he always gives me chocolate candy.

3. The first grade teacher gave her well-behaved students a surprise treat.

4. If you see a red and white bicycle, please return it to my cousin John.

5. At the family picnic, the aroma of delicious hamburgers was in the air.

6. The beautiful green grass, the bright-colored leaves, and the blue water of the large lake is peaceful.

7. I think my mom and dad are nice, generous and the best.

8. The noisy children were awake the entire night until the next morning.

9. I had a creative art teacher who gave us a fun assignment to complete.

10. The noise at the baseball game was loud because the best team won.

Match the adjectives to the correct picture

11. C fast, cold, three, icy, excited, gloved

12. E wooden, caring, white, loving, young

13. A blue, challenging, long, green, one, heavy

14. D wet, happy, blonde, brown, windy

15. B huge, big, rough, six, brown, green, helpful

A B C D E

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Homework Name __________________________ Date _________Answer Key

Use the adjective list to fill in the blanks. Be creative. _Answers will vary

1. The _______________ girl enjoyed playing with her _______________ doll.

2. I had some _______________ juice, _______________ cookies, and a dish of _______________

spaghetti for dinner last night.

3. The _______________ school was closed because of the _______________ weather, but the

______________ snow was mostly _______________ ice.

4. The _______________ flower had a(n) _______________ smell.

5. On the _______________ wall, there were _______________ paintings, a _______________ shelf, and

a(n) _______________ window.

6. The _______________ children enjoyed the _______________ trip to the _______________ town on

their _______________ vacation.

7. The _______________ girl began to cry when she found out her _______________ cat ran away from

the _______________ home.

8. Mike and Eva both had _______________ hair, _______________eyes, and _______________ fingers,

and were _______________ soccer players.

9. My _______________ neighbor is a _______________ person.

10. The _______________ baby was being held by her _______________ mother and _______________

father who were _______________.