New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- 2nd Grade Literature Adjectives

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When beginning a new writing unit with your class read this book aloud. Discuss with your students that adjectives add "color" to your writing and often are forgotten. As a class make a list of the many different adjectives from the story and keep it posted in the room to remind students.

Begin with a review of the parts of speech and what makes up a sentence. Read the book aloud to your class having them listen for all the adjectives. At the completion of the story list all the adjectives on chart paper.

After the list is compiled for the class to see play mystery object. Give each group of students a bag with an object inside. They may NOT look at the object inside the bag. Have them place their hand inside the bag and feel, shake the bag etc. They are to then write down as many adjectives describing the object. After everyone in the group has had a chance to feel the object and compile a list they share their adjectives and agree on what the object is. In conclusion the teacher will ask a student from the group what the object is and then display the object to the class.