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A Little Fun with Adjectives

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the rules for the use and formation of adjectives and play a game of tic-tac-toe to determine the correct form of the word to be used.
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Simple Similes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the format for the construction of similes and use a variety of nouns and adjectives to write similes. Programmed circles are used to assist students in this experience.
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Self-portrait Poem

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice naming various features or parts of their bodies using similes and vivid adjectives. The format is extended to poetic expressions as they develop a self-portrait and extend the creative experience through art.
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Tom's Tempting Tongue Twister Truly Tangled My Tongue

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars explore what makes a good tongue twister. They identify parts of speech in different tongue twisters and create a tongue twister that truly tangles the tongue.
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Scientific Method Conclusion- Adjective Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this adjectives worksheet, students write adjectives that describe a well-written scientific conclusion on lines around a light bulb, then write a sentence for 4 of the adjectives used.
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Adjectives, Prepositions and Gerunds

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this adjective, prepositions, and gerunds instructional activity, students write a paragraph with adjective, preposition, and gerund combinations about a pastime or hobby. Students complete 1 paragraph.
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Infinitive Phrase Recognition Practice

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this infinitive phrase practice worksheet, students read an informative lesson. Students then respond to 10 questions that require them to identify the infinitive phrases in the sentences and label them as noun, adjective, or adverb.
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Adjectives and Adverbs

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this adjective or adverb worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences by choosing either the adjective or adverb to complete it. Students complete 15 sentences total.
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Writing with Colorful Adjectives

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use colorful adjectives when using their response journals responding to the book The Sign of the Beaver. In this adjectives lesson plan, students also correct a paragraph that has 10 incorrect adjective forms.
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African Lion Adjectives

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this adjective worksheet, students write adjectives on lines surrounding a picture of an African lion, then use each adjective in a sentence.
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Adjectives in Poetry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a poem using adjectives. In this poetry lesson, 4th graders read the story Akiak and identify the adjectives. Students create a stanza for Akiak.
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Adverbs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders add er and est to adverbs, add more and most to adverbs, and proofread adverb sentences that compare. In this adverbs lesson plan, 4th graders complete worksheets and play an adverb game.
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El Amor Perfecto

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils discuss the popularity of Hispanic music in the U.S. and listen to a song and discuss the refrain. They then discuss characteristics of their perfect love/friend and develop the ability to use the subjunctive in adjective clauses....
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Adjectives 2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this grammar worksheet, students match pictures with the adjective pairs. Each adjective pair consists of two words that are opposites, such as handsome and ugly.
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African Tiger: Adjective Activity

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this adjective worksheet, students write adjectives that describe a tiger on lines around a picture of a tiger, then use those adjectives in sentences.
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Africa Rhinoceros Adjectives Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this adjective instructional activity, students write adjectives to describe a rhinoceros on lines surrounding a picture of a rhino. Students then write sentences using those adjectives.
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"Board" Games

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice using adjectives in writing. In this grammar instructional activity, 6th graders take pictures of items they can describe. Students write sentences with adjectives to describe the item in the photo.
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National Sterotypes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop their own ideas about the world around them. This lesson helps them improve their descriptive adjective vocabulary while they discuss perceived differences between nations through stereotypes.
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Marriage Equality: Different Strategies for Attaining Equal Rights

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine gays rights issues in the United States. For this gay marriage lesson, students investigate how people have made their cases before the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to secure their civil...
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Ambitious Women Artists At Work

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the lives of two famous female European artists. For this historical arts lesson, they examine the artwork of Luisa Roldan and Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun. Students define and discuss the meaning of the words...
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Still Life Painting: Arranging Nature

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students choose meaningful objects for a still-life arrangement and paint it using watercolors and write an artist’s statement. In this still life art lesson, students identify and analyze the characteristics of a still-life painting and...
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ABC Book of Tongue Twisters

For Teachers K - 8th
Students construct sentences using alliteration. In this phonemic awareness lesson, students listen to a read aloud such as Some Smug Slug and identify alliteration. Students write their own sentences using alliteration.
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Create Your Own Sporting Event

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use their imagination and language skills to create and describe their own sporting event. In this sporting event lesson, students brainstorm sports related vocabulary and identify their parts of speech. Students categorize the...
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Body Parts in Spanish

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use Spanish to recognize and recall body parts. In this Spanish anatomy lesson, students identify and name the parts of the body in Spanish. Students describe a person physically by his hair and color of eyes. Students graph...