Lesson 4: Adjectives

Why is proper grammar important in writing and speaking?

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.1.b
Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

DOK 1-3

Multi-lingual learner pathway:
-shortened examples and work
-MLL own classroom may be needed
-MLL can have a class that is a lower grade level assigned on NRI

Other:
-extra time to complete work
-work/sentences can be read to the students

Weekly or bi-weekly quizzes generated on NRI covering:

Part 1: Identifying and Ordering Adjectives

• What Does the Adjective Describe?
• Identifying Adjectives Before Nouns
• Identifying Adjectives Before and After Nouns
• Identifying Tricky Adjectives
• Ordering Adjectives
• Checkpoint: Identifying and Ordering Adjectives

Part 2: Using Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

• Forming Comparative Adjectives
• Forming Superlative Adjectives
• Comparative vs. Superlative Adjectives
• Checkpoint: Using Comparative and Superlative Adjectives