Lesson Plan
"Awesome Adjectives" by ECSDM
Subject
English Language Arts (2005), English Language Arts (NYS P-12 Common Core)
Grade Levels
Intermediate, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Step-by-Step Procedure
- Slide 1 – Students will chorally read the first verse of the “Adjective Song.” Then they will identify the definition of an adjective. Interactively, a student will click on the rectangular box for the correct answer. Students will then copy the definition in their ELA notebook.
- Slides 2 through Slide 8 – Students will read the adjective poster and elicit words that could describe the pictures. The teacher will record responses on the SMART Board and students will copy them in their ELA notebook.
- Next, students will be given the opportunity to drag the black geometric figure to see the hidden adjectives. In their ELA notebook, students will complete the sentences with the adjectives recorded on SMART Board.
- Finally, various students will read their descriptive sentences.
- Slide 9 – Using the SMART Board, students will highlight the boxes in each row that contain adjectives that could describe the nouns listed in the first column.
- Slide 10- Students will listen to a short video from United Streaming titled "Adjectives for Armando" which will review and reinforce the lesson.
- Slide 11- Print this slide and have them circle the adjectives in each sentence.
Description
This English Language Arts lesson will assist ESL students in identifying adjectives. Students will be able to recognize the different ways that adjectives can describe a person, place or thing.
Website(s)
Discovery Education
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Duration of Lesson
The duration of the lesson is 45 minutes.
Learning Objectives
•Students will define the meaning of an adjective.
•Students will identify and select appropriate adjectives to describe pictures and complete sentences.
Materials
•SMART Board
•Internet Connection
•English Language Arts Notebook
•United Streaming – Adjectives for Armando
•Pencil
Awesome Adjectives.notebook
Assessment
Slide 11 – Using the handout of slide11, student will circle the adjectives in the sentences.
