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Adjective Brainstorming Adventure

Year 4 English – Descriptive Writing Adventure, Lesson 3

Colourful adjective word cloud illustration

🎯 WALT & Success Criteria

We Are Learning To (WALT): Brainstorm adjectives and sort them into categories to describe nouns and enrich our descriptive writing.

I can...

Generate a range of adjectives to describe a noun.

Sort adjectives into categories (size, colour, feelings, texture).

Write sentences using at least two adjectives.

Contribute ideas and take turns in my group.

Tick each box when you feel confident! ✅

🧠 Part 1: Adjective Brainstorm

Think about the noun your group has been given. Write as many adjectives as you can in each category box below. Use the word lists on the board to help you!

My noun is: ___________________________
📏 Size (How big or small is it?)
Examples: tiny, huge, tall, narrow
🎨 Colour (What colour or colours is it?)
Examples: golden, spotted, bright, dark
💛 Feelings / Personality (How does it make you feel, or what is its personality?)
Examples: friendly, scary, cheerful, calm
Texture / Feel (What does it feel like to touch?)
Examples: fluffy, rough, smooth, prickly, slimy
Bonus Category – Your Choice! (e.g., sound, smell, speed)
My category is: ___________________________

✏️ Part 2: Write Your Sentences

Use your adjectives from Part 1 to write 3 sentences. Try to use at least two adjectives in each sentence. Use the sentence starters below to help you!

Sentence Starters:

🟢 The ___ is ___ and ___.

🟡 I can see a ___ that is ___ and ___.

🔵 The ___ looks ___, ___, and ___.

Sentence 1:
Sentence 2:
Sentence 3:
🌟 Draw your noun in the box below and label it with 4 adjectives!

🚀 Extension Challenge (Advanced Learners)

Choose two adjectives from your brainstorm above. For each one, write a synonym (same meaning) and an antonym (opposite meaning).

Adjective 1: ___________________________

Synonym (means the same): ___________________________    Antonym (means the opposite): ___________________________

Adjective 2: ___________________________

Synonym (means the same): ___________________________    Antonym (means the opposite): ___________________________

Bonus: Can you rewrite one of your sentences above using a simile? (e.g., as fluffy as a cloud)

💬 Share & Reflect

Which adjective from today's lesson is your favourite? Write it here and explain why you like it.

My favourite adjective is: ___________________________

Did you know any adjectives in te reo Māori or another language? Write one here!

Adjective: ___________________________    Language: ___________________________

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