[P1, Wk2, L1&2] Adjectives and writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

To start

1. Go sit in your seat.
2. Take out your notebook and laptop.
3. Go to lessonup.app and log in with your account.
4. Join my lesson.
5. Be ready to begin when the timer ends.

Today (1)

• What are adjectives?
• Adjectives worksheet
• Blooket

Goals

• You know what adjectives are.
• You know how to use adjectives in a sentence.

Adjectives

Take out your notebook and be ready to take notes.

What is an adjective?

An adjective (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) says something about...

• ...a noun
• ...a pronoun

What is an adjective?

An adjective (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) says something about...

• ...a noun     =     zelfstandig naamwoord
• ...a pronoun

What is an adjective?

An adjective (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) says something about...

• ...a noun     =     zelfstandig naamwoord
• ...a pronoun     =     persoonlijk voornaamwoord

Examples

It is a wonderful country.

adective

noun

says something about

Examples

It is a wonderful country.

Look at those dresses. They are beautiful.

adjective

noun

says something about

adjective

pronoun

says something about

Place

Adjectives come before the noun.

It has an interesting history.

Place

There are a few exceptions (uitzonderingen)

Some adjectives such as afraid, alive, alone, asleep, awake, glad, well, and ill; come after the noun.

• The baby is awake.   NOT   The awake baby.
• The man is ill.   NOT   The ill man.

Conclusion

Use an adjective to say something about a noun or a pronoun.

Look a my amazing blue car!

adjectives!

Quiz time!

• You will see a sentence.
• Choose which word(s) in the sentence are adjectives.

An old coin.

1. An
2. old
3. coin

Working with children is a big motivator.

1. with
2. is
3. big
4. motivator

It is a great way to gain experience.

1. great
2. way
3. gain
4. experience

I have excellent technical skills.

1. excellent
2. technical
3. excellent & technical
4. skills

Helping wild animals in Africa will be an unforgettable experience.

1. wild
2. will
3. an
4. unforgettable

Being a volunteer is hard work.

I enjoy working with people because I am a sociable person.

Time to work

• You will receive a worksheet.
• Work on all the exercises.
• You may work together for exercises 1 and 2.
• You may listen to music.
• Finished? Study the vocabulary on Quizlet (link on Magister.Learn)

Blooket

• Go to blooket.com
• Click join a game
• Enter the code
• Join with your own name (no nicknames)

After the break

You will write a letter.

Welcome back

Let's continue the lesson.

Today (2)

• Enter my class
• How to open and close an e-mail
• Writing an email

Digital book

• Go to Magister and open Digitaal lesmateriaal
• KERN Engels 4 vmbo GT
• Click on the picture in the corner and click on klassen.
• Join my class using the code: LTGM-YJPL
  

1. Opening the email

Closing the email

A description of his town

Questions to his friend

Activities he does at different times of the year

Opening a letter/email

Closing a letter/email

How are you (and your family)?

Thanks for all your news.

Write back and tell me your good news.

It was great to get your email.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Time to write

• It's time to plan and write your letter.
• First, plan what you are going to write.
• Then, write your letter.
• Last, have a classmate check your letter.
• Finished? Have your teacher check your letter.

Next lesson

Homework

• Finish the adjectives worksheet.
• Hand in your letter.