Admirable Adjectives

Peggy Britt and Jennifer Tyrell
Talbott Elementary

third and fourth grade levels

Subjects
 

Reading

Language Arts

Overview

Learners will learn to use adjectives and to be able to differentiate between them and other parts of speech

Time Frame
three days

Objectives

In this lesson, students will:

• Pick out the definition of certain vocabulary words (could be used for any subject)
• Identify the words as adjectives
• Use adjectives in writing

• Software Used in this Lesson

• Other Software Used in this Lesson

• Day 1, Students will be given vocabulary words and definitions to use as a supplement in reviewing adjectives. Dictionaries will be used as well as powerpoint presentations, charts and school-house rock web page.

• Day 2, A round robin game will be played with the students needing to know the definitions as well as the part of speech to advance the activity.

• Day 3, As a large group, students will write a story, song, or poem using Microsoft Word. They will use the vocabulary which they have reviewed on the previous two days.

• Improved student achievement through the use of technology as a tool to enhance the reading curriculum

•  Demonstrate effective writing style by the use of vivid words, varied sentences, and appropriate transitions.

• Continue to respond actively and imaginatively to literature.

• Extend reading vocabulary utilizing sight words, phonetic and structural analysis, and context.

• Utilize sources of information including technological tools.

Title1: School-House Rock

URL1: http://www.yak.net/pub/ian/SHR/Grammar/Adjective.html

Description1: A song about adjectives.  

Title2: Cinquain Poetry Page

URL2: http://www.aces.k12.ct.us/classweb/ansonia/CIN.HTM

Description2: Using the adjectives in a form of poetry. Rules for writing a cinquain and examples are given.

Author(s) Contact Information

Name:  Peggy Britt and Jennifer Tyrell

E-Mail Address: brittp03@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us and tyrellj@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us

School Home Page:

Talbott Elementary http://207.125.93.3/tes.htm
 

Activity Sheet

Cyber Exchange Lesson

Admirable Adjectives

Overview

This is an activity which will help teach vocabulary words and parts of speech

• Cards will be given out to the students which have a vocabulary word on one side and the definition of a word on another. One student will begin by reading their definition. The student who has the word on his card would stand up and "claim" that word. It would then be his turn to read the definition. The student would also have to state which part of speech the word belongs to.

Cyber Exchange
 

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