Sprinkling Adjectives Into Your Writing: Parts of Speech for Creative Writing
#academic We will define adjectives, & discover how to sprinkle them into plain sentences to improve descriptive writing, & make sentences more exciting. A fun, interactive class w/ demonstration, discussion, independent work, & activities.
Kelley Pope, M.Ed.
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Students will create sentences to demonstrate understanding of adjective use.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
***Please see the supply list for this class. We will begin with introductions and a brief review of nouns. I will introduce adjectives and explain how they are used to describe nouns. Next, we will play a quick adjective/ noun matching game. We will use pictures to understand how to identify nouns that need an adjective. After that, we will use our "Adjective Sorter" page to brainstorm and categorize lists of adjectives that students will record on their own sheets. Students will learn to use their 5 senses to think of strong adjectives to describe a noun. Students will learn that adjectives usually come before a noun, and practices writing sentences with appropriate adjectives. We will then learn how to use more than one adjective to describe a noun in a sentence, and practice applying it through group work and independent practice. Finally, students will use the last worksheet, "Sprinkle on Some Adjectives," to record some of their favorite adjectives from the lesson and will demonstrate understanding by applying them to their own sentences. We will finish class by having each student write a new "sprinkled" sentence describing a cupcake they would like to have, and share it with the class. If we have a full class, we may go over time to ensure each student has an opportunity to share. If time allows, we will play a quick review game before we close. This will be a fun, interactive class with demonstration, discussion, independent work, and activities. Be prepared to pack a lot in. **** If your student has a handle on adjectives and needs to practice using stronger adjectives to edit their sentences, my course, “Adjectives That Pop,” would be a great class for them.
Learning Goals
Students will learn what adjectives are how to use them to improve their writing. Students will learn that adjectives provide details that make sentences more interesting and more colorful. Students will learn how to use more than one adjective in a sentence.
Other Details
Supply List
*Four Printable Worksheets: (These can be found on the class page as attachments under the welcome post.)
1) Adjective Match
2) Adjective Sorter
3) Sprinkle on Some Adjectives Cupcake
4) Sprinkling Adjectives on Sentences
*Pencil
*A sheet of paper for writing sentences
*Optional: Something to color with like colored pencils, crayons, markers. (Student may have time to color some of their work in class. Otherwise, they may color after class. 4 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
There are 4 worksheets that will be used for this lesson. These should be printed out from the class page ahead of time and used during class.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
98reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from University of South Florida
Hello! Thank you for stopping by my page. If you are looking for meaningful and enjoyable learning experiences for your student, then you are in the right place! Welcome!
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I am Kelley Pope. Your learners can call me Ms. Kelley. I have a Masters Degree in Education from the University of South Florida, with specializations in general elementary education and exceptional student education. I have been teaching and working with children for 3 decades. I have experience teaching children from pre-school to 12th grade, of varying abilities. I spent the majority of my time in the classroom teaching second and third grade. I have been teaching English online to non-English speakers since 2017, and I am skilled in effective, virtual learning strategies.
Teaching has been my life long passion. I'm an enthusiastic teacher and hope to inspire my students to limitless learning in a positive environment! My interactive classes are engaging, meaningful, and fun. I use multiple strategies to reach and engage different types of learners, making them comfortable and confident in their surroundings to learn and share with ease. I teach through an assortment of oral instruction, demonstrations, slides, activities, games, modeling, discussion, and hands on experiences, ensuring students have every opportunity for engagement and learning. I want each of my students to come away from our classes feeling confident and inspired.
Many of my students greatly benefit from one on one learning to help grow them into confident, happy writers.
**Please contact me about private tutoring, or about scheduling class times you do not see listed.**
A little about me... I am a mom, wife, and teacher. I am a huge animal lover, and have several pets of my own. When I am not teaching, I love to spend time with my family outdoors biking, hiking, enjoying the beach or Disney, and exploring new adventures. Movies and game nights are also family favorites! I have a fondness for reading writing, and crafts, as well. I love meeting new students, connecting with others, and sharing the joy of learning.
I look forward to seeing you in my classroom soon. We are going to have a blast!
~Ms. KelleyReviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 91 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
3-6 learners per class
