Using Qualifying Words… · B3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.5.5.1.1 - Identify and use adjectives in short sentences to describe height, length, etc

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify adjectives in short sentences that describe height, length, size and colour.
Use given adjectives correctly in simple sentences of their own.
Sort adjectives according to what they describe (height, length, size, colour).
Work in groups to build short sentences that include at least one adjective.
Present their group sentences to the class with confidence and clear pronunciation.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Using Writing Conventions/Grammar Usage (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Using Qualifying Words -Adjectives (5.5)
Content standard: B3.5.5.1 - Apply knowledge of adjectives in communication
Indicator: B3.5.5.1.1 - Identify and use adjectives in short sentences to describe height, length, etc
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 9 (Week 33 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 Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 100
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Provide sentences with simple adjectives for learners to identify,
e.g. I saw a tall tree.
- Put learners in groups to use the adjectives identified in simple sentences.