Describing the goats in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write a sentence with an adjective to describe one of the goats in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'.
Key learning points
- An adjective describes a noun
- Adjectives are often put in front of the noun in a sentence, such as 'scared goat'
- Adjectives can be used to describe what a character might look like, such as 'small'
- Adjectives can be used to describe a character's personality, such as 'brave'
Keywords
Describe - add detail to
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - describes a noun
Personality - the special qualities that make a character themselves
Appearance - what someone or something looks like
Common misconception
Pupils might be able to think of adjectives, but they may not be specific to the character of the goats.
Share examples and non-examples of adjectives that can be used to describe the goats. Read extracts of the story to help pupils to understand that a character can be described in a certain way because of their actions.
Teacher tip
Teach the previous lesson about describing the troll. At the start of this lesson, celebrate examples of children's work from that lesson and use it as a model against the success criteria to make this content seem more accessible for pupils.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a noun?
Q2.Identify the noun in this sentence: The old bridge wobbled.
Q3.What is an adjective?
Q4.Identify the adjective in this sentence: The greedy troll growled.
Q5.Match these words with the correct definition.
what someone or something looks like
the special qualities that make a character themselves
a word that describes a noun
Q6.Which word in this sentence is an adjective: The mean troll roared.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the adjectives that describe the goat’s appearance and personality.
personality
appearance
personality and appearance
Q2.Which adjectives best describe the smallest billy goat?
Q3.Where does an adjective often come in a sentence?
Q4.Tick the adjectives that describe the largest billy goat’s personality.
Q5.Tick the adjectives that describe the largest goat’s appearance.
Q6.Which sentence makes complete sense and is punctuated correctly?
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