Character description of a family member
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe a member of my family using adjectives and adverbs.
Key learning points
- Vocabulary can be generated and used in different ways using a word bank
- Adjectives describe a noun
- When using two adjectives, a comma is placed in between them, such as 'kind, friendly'
- Using adverbs can add detail to how family members do something
- Two ideas can be joined using a joining word like 'and' to form a compound sentence
Keywords
Comma - a punctuation mark used to list two adjectives in an ENP
Adjective - describes a noun
Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas
Adverb - a word that describes or gives more information about a verb
Personality trait - the special qualities that make a character themselves
Common misconception
Pupils may be uncertain about how to write their verb e.g. dances or hugs.
Provide children with a verbs word bank in the form they will use them e.g. jumps, hops, skip, hugs etc. to make sense within the sentence.
Teacher tip
If you have covered the previous lessons in the unit, encourage the children to refer back to their sentences about Anna's family members to help them generate their own ideas.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2012 Walker Books edition of 'Anna Hibiscus' Song' by Atinuke.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these are family members in Anna's family?
Q2.Which of these are adjectives that mean the same as happy?
Q3.Which adverb would you use to complete this sentence: The speedy car travelled...
Q4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Q5.Match the term to the example from this sentence: "My kind sister jumps quickly."
kind
sister
jumps
quickly
Q6.Which of these is a sentence that makes complete sense?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a joining word?
Q2.Which joining word would join these two simple sentences together? My caring Mama plays happily my energetic brother hops excitedly.
Q3.Match the word type to an example.
Grandfather
calm
counts
quietly
Q4.Which of these expanded noun phrases has the comma in the correct place?
Q5.Which compound sentence is correctly punctuated?
Q6.Which of these is correct about a compound sentence?
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