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Adjectives

We have been doing lots of activities with adjectives.  To introduce adjectives I used the Power Pix from Whole Brain Teaching.  Here is the mini-lesson from WBT Power Pix ebook:

adjective

Question: What is an adjective?

Answer: An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

Gesture: Pet an imaginary dog and say, “fluffy dog.” (Emphasize the adjective, “fluffy.”

California State First Grade Standard: Writing, 1.2: Use descriptive words when writing.

Teaching suggestion: While your class is involved in individual or group activities, write adjective/noun pairs on the board, pretty house, cold water, blue car, etc. Explain to your class the concept of adjectives.

Play Yes/No Way! with questions like the following: 1. Is this an adjective? (Point at various words on the board.)

2. Is horse an adjective? (Substitute words that are, and are not, adjectives.)

3. Is this the adjective gesture? (Make various gestures.)

Quick Test: Say, “Now we’re going to play Cutie. I’m going to say some sentences. When I say an adjective, please silently raise your hand.”

1. The big, hairy dog is good.

2. A little, smiling girl stood on the corner.

3. I went to the store.

4. I went to the bright, shiny, new store.

Critical Thinking: Play Compare/Contrast with adjectives and other Power Pix.

Review: Ask your students to review with each other the question, answer and gestures for adjective and other Power Pix.

We made a mini-flap book to describe apples, during our Apple Unit.  This was glued into the students' interactive language notebooks.  From Wild About Firsties I got a fun activity for creating Juicey Apple Adjectives.