Using Qualifying Words… · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.5.5.1.2 - Differentiate between how the comparative and superlative adjective forms are used in sentences

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the comparative and superlative forms of given adjectives correctly.
Explain the difference between using the comparative form (comparing two things) and the superlative form (comparing three or more things).
Construct sentences using the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives accurately.
Differentiate between comparative and superlative forms in sentences they read and write.
Work collaboratively with peers to describe classmates and siblings using all three forms of adjectives (positive, comparative, superlative).

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Curriculum details

Strand: Using Writing Conventions/ Grammar Usage (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Using Qualifying Words - Adjectives (5.5)
Content standard: B4.5.5.1 - Demonstrate understanding of adjectives in speech and in writing
Indicator: B4.5.5.1.2 - Differentiate between how the comparative and superlative adjective forms are used in sentences
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 10 (Week 34 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 4-6), 2019, p. 63
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Guide learners with examples to talk about their siblings using adjectives.
- In pairs, learners write two to three sentences to describe their classmates using the three forms of adjectives.
- Two pairs put their work together and do a comparison. Let them share their work with other groups.