JHS1 English Language · Term 2 Week 4: Grammar

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.3.1.1.5 - Use adverbs to modify verbs accurately at the phrase and sentence level

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define an adverb and identify adverbs in given sentences, stating which verb each adverb modifies.
Use adverbs to modify verbs accurately in their own sentences at the phrase level (e.g. quietly whispered, ran swiftly).
Construct complete sentences that include a verb modified by an adverb, choosing appropriate adverbs for the action described.
Recognise how adverbs also give more information about adjectives (e.g. extremely difficult) and about other adverbs (e.g. incredibly quickly), building on the core work of modifying verbs.
Improve a short paragraph by inserting suitable adverbs to make the actions clearer and more vivid.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar Usage (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Grammar (3.1)
Content standard: B7.3.1.1 - Apply the knowledge of word classes and their functions in Communication.
Indicator: B7.3.1.1.5 - Use adverbs to modify verbs accurately at the phrase and sentence level
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 4 (Week 16 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 14
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

3. Recognise the effective use of adverbs in paragraphs;
- to give more information about the verb. E.g. She slowly entered the room.
- to give more information about the adjective. E.g. The test was extremely difficult.
4. Explore using the first adverb to give more information about the second adverb in sentences. E.g. The cheetah runs incredibly quickly.