Comparisons: How to Create Exercises

Comparisons: How to Create Exercises

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to create exercises about comparisons.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson and explain the importance of creating exercises about comparisons.

What do you already know about comparisons?

What are Comparisons?

Comparisons are used to show the differences or similarities between two or more things.

Explain what comparisons are and provide examples to the students.

Types of Comparisons

There are three types of comparisons: comparative, superlative, and equal comparisons.

Describe the three types of comparisons and provide examples for each type.

Comparative Comparisons

Comparative comparisons are used to compare two things and usually end in -er or more.

Explain how to form comparative comparisons and provide examples for the students.

Superlative Comparisons

Superlative comparisons are used to compare three or more things and usually end in -est or most.

Explain how to form superlative comparisons and provide examples for the students.

Equal Comparisons

Equal comparisons are used to show that two things are the same and use the word 'as' or 'not as' to compare them.

Explain how to form equal comparisons and provide examples for the students.

Practice Exercise: Comparative

Choose the correct form of the adjective to complete the sentence: 'The elephant is _______ than the mouse.'

Provide the students with a practice exercise to reinforce their understanding of comparative comparisons.

Practice Exercise: Superlative

Choose the correct form of the adjective to complete the sentence: 'The cheetah is the _______ animal in the world.'

Provide the students with a practice exercise to reinforce their understanding of superlative comparisons.

Practice Exercise: Equal

Choose the correct form of the word to complete the sentence: 'The cat is _______ playful as the dog.'

Provide the students with a practice exercise to reinforce their understanding of equal comparisons.

Common Mistakes

Some common mistakes when creating exercises about comparisons include using the wrong form of the adjective or forgetting to use the comparative or superlative form.

Explain common mistakes students make and how to avoid them.

Tips for Creating Exercises

When creating exercises about comparisons, make sure to provide clear instructions, use relevant examples, and vary the difficulty level of the exercises.

Provide tips for the students on how to create effective exercises about comparisons.

Exercise Creation

In groups, create three exercises about comparisons using the three types of comparisons.

Divide the students into groups and have them work together to create exercises about comparisons. Walk around and provide assistance as needed.

Exercise Presentation

Have each group present their exercises to the class and provide feedback.

Allow each group to present their exercises and provide constructive feedback. Encourage the students to ask questions and make suggestions.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to create exercises about comparisons.

Summarize the main points of the lesson and congratulate the students on their hard work.

Resources

Provide additional resources for the students to continue practicing and learning about comparisons.

Provide links to websites, books, or other resources that the students can use to continue practicing and learning about comparisons.

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.