Describing with Adjectives

Describing with Adjectives

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to use English adjectives in sentences.

Introduce the learning objective and explain its importance in writing and communication.

What do you already know about adjectives?

What are Adjectives?

Adjectives are words used to describe or modify nouns or pronouns.

Define adjectives and give examples of adjectives to the students.

Types of Adjectives

There are several types of adjectives including descriptive, comparative, and superlative adjectives.

Describe the different types of adjectives and give examples of each type.

Descriptive Adjectives

Descriptive adjectives describe the qualities or characteristics of a noun or pronoun.

Give examples of descriptive adjectives and have students practice using them in sentences.

Comparative Adjectives

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two nouns or pronouns.

Give examples of comparative adjectives and have students practice using them in sentences.

Superlative Adjectives

Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more nouns or pronouns.

Give examples of superlative adjectives and have students practice using them in sentences.

Order of Adjectives

When using multiple adjectives to describe a noun, there is a specific order that they should follow: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose.

Explain the order of adjectives and have students practice putting them in the correct order in sentences.

Practice: Descriptive Adjectives

Write a descriptive paragraph using the words: big, blue, round, and soft to describe a ball.

Have students write a paragraph using descriptive adjectives to describe a ball.

Practice: Comparative Adjectives

Fill in the blank: The elephant is ________ than the mouse.

Have students fill in the blank with a comparative adjective to complete the sentence.

Practice: Superlative Adjectives

Fill in the blank: The cheetah is the ________ animal in the world.

Have students fill in the blank with a superlative adjective to complete the sentence.

Practice: Order of Adjectives

Put the following adjectives in the correct order: pretty, red, leather, small, purse.

Have students practice putting adjectives in the correct order to describe a purse.

Review

Adjectives are words used to describe or modify nouns or pronouns. There are several types of adjectives including descriptive, comparative, and superlative adjectives. When using multiple adjectives to describe a noun, there is a specific order that they should follow.

Review the key points of the lesson and ask students if they have any questions or need further clarification on any topics.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.