Session 14: Adjectives
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Session Title |
Adjectives – Words That Describe |
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Objective |
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Concept |
Adjective: A word that describes a noun.
Types:
Color – red, green Size – big, small Feelings – happy, sad Shape – round, square Number two, five |
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Methodology |
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Session Duration |
90 Minutes |
Introduction Activity (10 minutes):
Objective: Introduce the idea of adjectives with simple examples.
Activity:
- Show objects or pictures:
“This is a ball. It is red.”
“This is a boy. He is happy.”
Explain: Adjective is the word that tells more about a noun.
Write on board:
Adjective = Describing Word
Examples:
red apple, tall tree, happy face, three dogs
Main Topic/ Activity (50 minutes):
“Adjective Hunt” (25 minutes)
Objective: Spot and say adjectives from surroundings
Instructions:
- Students walk around the class or look at their desk
- Say what they see and describe it, like:
- “Blue pencil”
- “Heavy bag”
- “Round table”
- Teacher writes all adjectives on board
Discussion:
- What do all these describing words do?
- They tell us how something looks or feels
“Draw and Describe” (25 minutes)
Objective: Use creativity to describe their own drawings
Instructions:
- Students draw an object or a simple scene (e.g., a house, animal, or family)
- Write 2–3 adjectives to describe it
- “This is a big, blue house.”
- “This is a cute, happy cat.”
Sharing Time (10 mins):
- Volunteers show and read their descriptions aloud
- Applause and kind feedback encouraged
Follow Up Task (15 minutes):
Emoji Emotions + Adjectives”
Objective: Connect emotions with adjectives (SEL)
Instructions:
- Show an emoji/emotion card Ask students to say:
- “She is sad.
- “I am excited.”
Optional: Students make the facial expression and act it out
Examples of Emotion Adjectives:
Happy, sad, excited, scared, angry, tired, proud
Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks (15 minutes):
- Match adjectives with nouns
- Fill-in-the-blanks with suitable adjectives
- Write 3 sentences using adjectives
- Circle the adjectives in the given sentences
Expected Learning Outcome:
Knowledge building:
- Students understand what adjectives are
- Recognize and use adjectives in daily language
Skill Building:
- Improve vocabulary and sentence formation
- Express feelings and characteristics clearly