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A Little Fun with Adjectives
Students examine the rules for the use and formation of adjectives and play a game of tic-tac-toe to determine the correct form of the word to be used.
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Simple Similes
Young scholars explore the format for the construction of similes and use a variety of nouns and adjectives to write similes. Programmed circles are used to assist students in this experience.
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Self-portrait Poem
Students practice naming various features or parts of their bodies using similes and vivid adjectives. The format is extended to poetic expressions as they develop a self-portrait and extend the creative experience through art.
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Tom's Tempting Tongue Twister Truly Tangled My Tongue
Students explore what makes a good tongue twister. They identify parts of speech in different tongue twisters and create a tongue twister that truly tangles the tongue.
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Scientific Method Conclusion- Adjective Practice
For this adjectives worksheet, students write adjectives that describe a well-written scientific conclusion on lines around a light bulb, then write a sentence for 4 of the adjectives used.
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Adjectives, Prepositions and Gerunds
In this adjective, prepositions, and gerunds instructional activity, students write a paragraph with adjective, preposition, and gerund combinations about a pastime or hobby. Students complete 1 paragraph.
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Infinitive Phrase Recognition Practice
In this infinitive phrase practice worksheet, middle schoolers read an informative lesson plan. Students then respond to 10 questions that require them to identify the infinitive phrases in the sentences and label them as noun,...
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Adjectives and Adverbs
In this adjective or adverb worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences by choosing either the adjective or adverb to complete it. Students complete 15 sentences total.
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Writing with Colorful Adjectives
Students use colorful adjectives when using their response journals responding to the book The Sign of the Beaver. In this adjectives lesson plan, students also correct a paragraph that has 10 incorrect adjective forms.
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African Lion Adjectives
In this adjective activity, students write adjectives on lines surrounding a picture of an African lion, then use each adjective in a sentence.
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Adjectives in Poetry
Fourth graders create a poem using adjectives. In this poetry lesson, 4th graders read the story Akiak and identify the adjectives. Students create a stanza for Akiak.
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Adverbs
Fourth graders add er and est to adverbs, add more and most to adverbs, and proofread adverb sentences that compare. In this adverbs lesson plan, 4th graders complete worksheets and play an adverb game.
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El Amor Perfecto
Students discuss the popularity of Hispanic music in the U.S. and listen to a song and discuss the refrain. They then discuss characteristics of their perfect love/friend and develop the ability to use the subjunctive in adjective...
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Adjectives 2
For this grammar worksheet, students match pictures with the adjective pairs. Each adjective pair consists of two words that are opposites, such as handsome and ugly.
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African Tiger: Adjective Activity
In this adjective worksheet, learners write adjectives that describe a tiger on lines around a picture of a tiger, then use those adjectives in sentences.
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Africa Rhinoceros Adjectives Worksheet
In this adjective activity, students write adjectives to describe a rhinoceros on lines surrounding a picture of a rhino. Students then write sentences using those adjectives.
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"Board" Games
Sixth graders practice using adjectives in writing. In this grammar instructional activity, 6th graders take pictures of items they can describe. Students write sentences with adjectives to describe the item in the photo.
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National Sterotypes
Learners develop their own ideas about the world around them. This instructional activity helps them improve their descriptive adjective vocabulary while they discuss perceived differences between nations through stereotypes.
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Marriage Equality: Different Strategies for Attaining Equal Rights
Students examine gays rights issues in the United States. In this gay marriage lesson, students investigate how people have made their cases before the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to secure their...
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Ambitious Women Artists At Work
Learners investigate the lives of two famous female European artists. In this historical arts lesson, they examine the artwork of Luisa Roldan and Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun. Students define and discuss the meaning of the words...
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Still Life Painting: Arranging Nature
Students choose meaningful objects for a still-life arrangement and paint it using watercolors and write an artist’s statement. For this still life art lesson, students identify and analyze the characteristics of a still-life...
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ABC Book of Tongue Twisters
Students construct sentences using alliteration. In this phonemic awareness lesson, students listen to a read aloud such as Some Smug Slug and identify alliteration. Students write their own sentences using alliteration.
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Create Your Own Sporting Event
Students use their imagination and language skills to create and describe their own sporting event. In this sporting event instructional activity, students brainstorm sports related vocabulary and identify their parts of speech. Students...
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Body Parts in Spanish
Students use Spanish to recognize and recall body parts. In this Spanish anatomy lesson plan, students identify and name the parts of the body in Spanish. Students describe a person physically by his hair and color of eyes. Students...