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This is a fun resource for your students to relax and be creative while still using their brains to understand adjectives.

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Color the Adjectives Worksheet | All Kids Network

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Practice recognition of adjectives as well as nouns and verbs with this 3rd grade level grammar worksheet.

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These worksheets will be great to use after the videos, activities, and games because it will show how well the student comprehended the lesson.

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Printable worksheets for teaching students to identify basic adjectives in sentences, as well as articles (a, an, the), comparative and superlative adjectives, and prepositional phrases.

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Printable worksheets for teaching students to identify basic adjectives in sentences, as well as articles (a, an, the), comparative and superlative adjectives, and prepositional phrases.

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This source has many assessments to use at the end of your lesson to make sure your students have fully understood the lesson on Adjectives.

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Here there are 2 quick adjective assessments. Each page has 2 of the same quiz to reduce the number of copies that you will need.

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Fun Hands On Activities with Adjectives 

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Fun Hands On Activities with Adjectives 

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This resource is awesome for the students in your classroom who are hands on learners.

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Hi everyone! I wanted to share with you several ideas for teaching adjectives, so you never have a boring adjective lesson again! (And sorry about the stinky skunk pic. Made me laugh, so I could not resist. Hopefully, some of you will get a giggle from it. 😉 The stinky skunk is my adjective mascot for teaching adjectives.)

Idea #1: Create an Adjective Monster- If you got a smudge of art talent or you just don't care about art perfection on anchor charts like me, you can have each student use one adjective and a noun to describe what the monster will look like. You then either draw or add the monster parts as you go along. Don't forget to write those amazing adjectives around your monster!

Idea #2: Lots of Feet- Students can look around at the feet in the classroom to generate a list of adjectives. Don't forget to encourage the adjectives for which feet? Those feet.

Idea #3: Brainstorming Adjectives- Make three anchor charts each.

Put these questions on each one:

Give each student a marker. Divide the class in groups. You may want to have some groups sit out while three groups work on the posters at the time to tame the chaos and make room for everybody. Each group will write as many adjectives as they can think of to answer those questions. After a minute, you rotate the groups. Alternatively, you can have charts up for smell, taste, looks, quantity, etc.

Idea #4: Sprinkle Adjectives in Your Writing- Have many adjectives written on paper that is shaped and colored like sprinkles. Students can use these as reference to sprinkle adjectives in their writing as they edit. It's good to remind them to look for nouns that have no sprinkles.

Now actually, the cupcake was just added in the picture for fun. Just having the "sprinkles" handy is all that is needed for the activity, but I could not resist adding a cupcake to it, lol! Cupcakes are always optional though ;). You can actually write the words on color paper and just cut them out in this shape. I recommend laminating them.

Idea #5: Word Hunt in a Book- Students can keep a handy writing pad to record adjectives they find as they read. I've used these printables, but you can totally put it in a notebook too.

Idea #6: Word Hunt Sorting- This goes with the idea above about finding adjectives as they read, except they take it a step further by sorting the word into a category. The categories can be either the questions, What kind? How many? Which one? Alternatively, the categories can be smell, look, taste, quantity, touch, etc.

Idea #7: What's in the Box? This can be done a few different ways. You can place something in a box and describe it to the classroom with adjectives. Students will have to guess what is in the box. Alternatively, you can have numbered boxes (or bags) with objects inside with a card in front that describes the object inside it. Students will have to write down their answers as they rotate from box to box (or bag to bag). At the end, students share their answers as a class. You then reveal what was inside each box (or bag).

Idea #8: Build a Sentence Together: You start with a bland sentence like, "My dog ate." Students each take turns adding an adjective to the sentence. You can add some more nouns in there if needed, of course. Together, you build a descriptive sentence as a class.

Idea #9: Adjective Round Up: This is an adjective game you play with the class. Students are given a few minutes to list as many adjectives as they can on a sheet of paper (you could even have them lists adjectives to describe a noun of your choice). After time is up, they pair up with a student to compare the lists. They must mark off any adjectives that are the same. They then switch to another partner to compare lists. Once again, they mark off any adjective that is the same. You can have them switch as much as you like. At the end, the person with the most adjectives remaining wins.

Idea #10: Empty Noun Hunt: As students are reading, they look for nouns with no descriptions. They rewrite the sentence with some adjectives.

Idea #11: Describe a Picture: Students describe what's in the picture with adjectives. You can do this as a whole group instruction and record their answers on a board if you like. I like the idea of using something whimsical like this picture below.

Idea #12: Adjective Eyes: You share some sentences with the classroom. Students look for the adjectives in the sentence. Alternatively, task cards with sentences can be used in a center. You can make these fun by adding some fun glasses for looking or use a pointer with big eyeballs.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adjective-Task-Cards-2394682

Find these task cards here. I also have them in my Everything You Need to Teach Adjectives unit.

Idea #13: Adjective Games: I like to use games in centers for students to have more hands-on time with adjectives. For students who need a bit more help, I like a game of memory, cover up activities, and graphing activities. Once they get the hang of identifying adjectives, I definitely want to move them up with their critical thinking, so I incorporate using adjectives in sentences too. I've even figured out a way to have them use adjectives in a game of bingo! I don't have a picture here, but I have a race with sentence making that goes with the spinners too. There is three different spinners, and I have seven activities I use with those three spinners. I am all about repurposing a game board for another activity. 😉 Of course, you can always put some adjectives on some index cards and make some memory and gold fish games.

Find the spinner games here. I also have them in my Everything You Need to Teach Adjectives unit.

Find these game cards here. I also have them in my Everything You Need to Teach Adjectives unit.

Idea #14: Printables are OK. Sometimes, you just need a printable. I totally get that. I like to use no prep printables that still incorporate some fun like dabbing, and I like printables that have students applying things too. I also like to integrate reading comprehension.

Find these no prep printables and many other resources by clicking here.

Idea #15: Integrate Writing: For me, the main reason a student should know about adjectives is not so they can diagram a sentence, but so they can use those adjectives! Sure diagraming a sentence is important, but that is not the ultimate goal. I think it is important for students to tap those higher thinking skills too, so incorporating a writing activity with the integration of adjectives is a great way for students to use those more creative thinking skills to synthesize what they know into something new as they use those adjectives.

Find this writing activity that incorporates higher order thinking and many other resources in my Everything You Need to Teach Adjectives unit by clicking here.

Idea #16: Journal It: I like the idea of students keeping a journal because students can revisit their journals. There are multiple ways to keep a journal.

Find the interactive notebook entry, journal entry, and many other resources in my Everything You Need to Teach Adjectives unit by clicking here.

I hope you enjoyed these ideas! I have many other grammar and vocabulary posts in the work, so make sure to subscribe for email to get more ideas!

Thank you so much for stopping by the Candy Class!

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Ideas for Not Teaching a Boring Adjective Lesson

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Hi everyone! I wanted to share with you several ideas for teaching adjectives, so you never have a boring adjective lesson again! (And sorry about the stinky skunk pic. Made me laugh, so I could not resist. Hopefully, some of you

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This is a great video to use to introduce your lesson on adjectives because it gives elaborate information with many visual examples which would benefit your visual learners in the classroom.

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All About Adjectives: English Grammar for Kids - FreeSchool

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BrainPop is a great website to provide an introduction of adjectives to your students. It includes an intruduction video, activities, and more about adjectives.

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Watch this thrilling, informative, amazing, and entertaining movie about adjectives! (And then rewrite that sentence.)

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This song is super catchy and fun to sing which will click to your students brains and help them remember information and examples of adjectives.

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Adjective Song: All About That Adjective

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This source provides a number of different books to read to your students about adjectives or involving a number of different adjectives throughout the story which is a great resource for the auditory learners in your classroom.

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Below are some fun books for teaching adjectives. All books have adjectives, of course, but did you know there are also some books that have been written expressly to explain what adjectives and then provide lots of examples to show! About half the books below directly teach adjectives, and the other books are just good "mentor texts" for adjectives. These are books that do a good job of using adjectives to tell a compelling story or convey information. And, some of the book listings below have activity and lesson ideas. Be sure to click the links. :)

We'd love to add some more books to this list. Adjectives are something teachers need to teach over and over for it to stick. Know any good ones to add?

Enjoy the books!

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Childrens Books for Teaching Adjectives -- Best Picture Books!

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Below are some fun books for teaching adjectives. All books have adjectives, of course, but did you know there are also some books that have been written expressly to explain what adjectives and then provide lots of examples to show! About half the books below directly teach adjectives, and the other books are just good "mentor texts" for adjectives.

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Games to Play with Your Students Involving Adjectives 

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This resources provides 11 different games to use to get your students interacting in class and learn about adjectives. This is also a great resource to use for your hands on learners in the classroom.

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Traditional language teaching often focuses on repetition and rote learning, but children want to learn through experience and engagement.

Discover how you can make learning fun with these exciting and easy adjective-based language games.

1. Introduce yourself

A good game to play at the start of the school year, the teacher can go first and then ask students to do the same. Standing at the front of the classroom, students introduce themselves to the class by describing qualities about themselves - for example, "I'm curious, cheerful and tall."

2. Adjective match

Create a deck of cards with different adjectives written on each card. You'll also need some images (pictures from magazines, travel brochures etc) that can be described by adjectives.

Now here's how the game works:

Each player chooses an image.

Deal four cards to each player.

If the player can describe the image with all four cards they win. If not, then discard a card and choose a new card from the pile.

Play continues until a winner is found.

3. Noun showdown

Divide the class into two or more teams, then write a noun on the board or show it as an image. Teams have a minute to write down as many adjectives as they can. Teams get a point for every adjective that is appropriate. A fast, fun game that students love!

4. Show and tell

Students bring objects from home and describe them front of the class. The teacher takes notes of all of the different adjectives the student uses to describe the object. These can be displayed around the classroom later or the teacher can quiz the class on what adjectives were used after each presentation.

5. Describing the day

Like show and tell, have students come to the front of the class and use adjectives to describe their day so far. Lead them with prompts like:

Describe your morning so far.

Describe what you had for lunch.

Tell us about your maths class.

Try to guide students into giving descriptive opinions. Afterwards, quiz the class on aspects of the tale. "What adjectives did Rachel use to describe maths class?" etc.

6. Riddle game using adjectives

This is a fun game that tests student's creativity and understanding using adjectives. Have students come up with 'Who am I?' riddles using adjectives to describe animals, people, vehicles and other nouns. Have them read the riddles out to the class (or in small groups) and see who can solve the riddle.

7. Circling the adjectives on favourite stories

There are a few ways to do this fun game that can be played in a group or during quiet time. Teachers can print out samples from student's favourite stories or write them on the board. Encourage students to read through the story, circling adjectives as they go. The best thing about this exercise is its versatility, easily slipping into any lesson plan.

8. Lucky dip

The teacher places different objects in a bag. Students are invited to come up and feel one of the objects, describing what it feels like. The rest of the class tries to guess what the object is based on the adjectives used.

9. Fishing for adjectives

This game requires a bit of prep, but is hours of fun and can be reused for other word groups like nouns and verbs. You'll need a deck of flashcards, some magnets and a fishing rod.

Here's how to play:

Write a noun, adjective or verb on each card. The words need to be clearly readable from a short distance.

Attach paper clips to each card.

Attach another magnetic clip to a children's fishing rod.

Scatter cards face up on the floor.

Encourage students to 'fish' the adjectives from the pile, with students taking turns controlling the rod. They'll need to distinguish between the adjectives and non-adjectives before they can fish one out. Once they correctly fish out an adjective, you could also ask them to name an object that could be described using that word.

10. Describing your partner

Pair students up and ask them to describe each other. This can be a great exercise and also a great activity for teaching children positive social interactions, focusing on positive aspects of their classmates and developing empathy and sensitivity to one another.

11. Describing people

From a magazine collection, ask students to use adjectives in describing the various people on the pages. Try to vary the magazines and subjects. You can also move away from people to things (cars, boats etc).

Keeping students engaged

Educational games are effective because often students don't even realise they're learning while playing. Many are also versatile and can be tweaked or repurposed to use for other subject areas. Through games like these you can create a fun learning environment for your students that'll help them pick up the difference between adjectives and other kinds of words in no time.

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11 Classroom Games for Teaching Kids About Adjectives | LiteracyPlanet

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Traditional language teaching often focuses on repetition and rote learning, but children want to learn through experience and engagement. Discover how you can make learning fun with these exciting and easy adjective-based language games. A good game to play at the start of the school year, the teacher can go first and then ask students to do the same.

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Booklet with Activities On "-ER and -EST" Adjectives 

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Booklet with Activities On "-ER and -EST" Adjectives 

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This booklet is an awesome resource to have your students work on -ER and -EST adjectives in a fun way while still learning and showing an understanding of -ER and -EST adjectives.

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Sup-ER-heroes! (Adding "-ER" and "-EST")

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This is a phonics unit designed to teach the suffixes "-er" and "-est". This Unit Includes: -"er" Character Poster -"est" Character Poster - Create Your Own "er" and "est" Heroes - 3 Comparative Posters (Big, Bigger, Biggest) w/ Accompanying Worksheet - Hero Swap Game - Word Sort w/