Describing with Adjectives

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📚 Part 1: Identify Adjectives

WALT: We Are Learning To identify words that describe nouns (adjectives).

Success Criteria: I can pick out adjectives in sentences and match adjectives to nouns.

1. Which word in the sentence is an adjective?

The small boat sailed across the lake.

small

sailed

lake

2. Check all the adjectives in this sentence:

The friendly, brown dog chased the shiny ball.

friendly

brown

chased

shiny

3. Match each adjective (left) to a noun it could describe (right). Draw lines between matching items.

1. noisy

2. colourful

3. heavy

4. soft

A. blanket

B. truck

C. party

D. classroom

4. Underline the adjective(s) in this sentence and write them below:

The old, wooden table stands in the dusty corner.

5. Choose the best adjective to finish the sentence:

The cake looked very _____.

bright

delicious

quickly

Differentiation strategies: Provide a word bank or picture cues for students who need support. Work in pairs or with a learning support assistant as needed. Use tactile objects (e.g., soft teddy, heavy book) for students on a differentiated timetable.

✏️ Part 2: Use Adjectives in Writing

WALT: We Are Learning To use adjectives to make our sentences more descriptive.

Success Criteria: I can write three sentences using at least five different adjectives and I can list five adjectives I know.

6. List five adjectives you can use to describe things you see at school (one per line):

7. Write three sentences. Use at least five adjectives total across your sentences. Try to describe things you know (pets, school, food):

Sentence 1:

Sentence 2:

Sentence 3:

8. Extension (for advanced learners): Create one entry for a mini adjective dictionary. Draw a picture, write the adjective and its meaning in your own words.

Draw here:

Adjective:

My definition and an example sentence:

Extension activities: Make a mini adjective dictionary with five entries and use each adjective in a complex sentence. Try a simile: "The sun was as _____ as _____."