Adjectives: to describe
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can define and identify an adjective.
Key learning points
- Adjectives are words that describe nouns.
- Adjectives can describe singular or plural common nouns.
- Adjectives can describe proper nouns.
- An adjective often comes before the noun it is describing.
- Adjectives help the reader picture the noun.
Keywords
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Describe - add detail to
Common misconception
Pupils might struggle to identify adjectives within a sentence and confuse them with other words.
They will only be exposed to adjectives that come before nouns initially so that they become confident in identifying and using them.
Teacher tip
Use objects inside a feely bag instead of images for the We do/I do slide and Task A.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick the red car.
Q2.Tick the picture with more than one sunflower.
Q3.Match the noun type to the noun:
flag
Scotland
Q4.What is the common noun in this sentence? I like jam.
Q5.Identify the noun in this sentence: This bus is full.
Q6.Tick the two plural nouns.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the definitions.
a word that describes a noun
add detail to
Q2.What is an adjective?
Q3.Finish this sentence: If we describe something, we ...
Q4.Identify the adjective in this sentence: The old man smiled.
Q5.Match the following definitions.
comes at the end of a sentence
often comes before a noun
Q6.What is the adjective in this sentence? There is a tall giraffe.
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