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Introducing adjectives to describe people who help us
I can use adjectives to describe personality traits.
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Year 1
Introducing adjectives to describe people who help us
I can use adjectives to describe personality traits.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- An adjective describes a noun, such as "helpful nurse"
- Adjectives are describing words
- Adjectives can describe a person's appearance and personality
- A person's character traits make that person who they are
- Certain jobs require certain character traits, such as "patient", "caring" and "kind"
Keywords
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Noun - a naming word, naming a person, place or thing
Describe - add detail to
Personality trait - the special qualities that make a character themselves
Common misconception
Children may struggle to generate adjectives.
The adjectives in this lesson have been deliberately chosen. Repeat the adjectives together and emphasise them when reading.
Supplement these lessons with the Year 1 Word Class Grammar Unit around adjectives.
Teacher tip
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2020 Hodder Children's Books edition of 'A Superhero Like You' by Dr. Ranj.
Licence
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Complete this definition: A noun is a naming word of people, places and __________.
teachers
actions
descriptions
Q2.
Which statements are correct about common nouns?
Common nouns describe something.
Common nouns always need a capital letter.
Q3.
Which statements are correct about proper nouns?
Proper nouns do not need to start with a capital letter.
Q4.
Match the person, place and things.
Laura
police station
truck
Q5.
Identify the noun in this phrase: 'the brave doctor'
the
brave
Q6.
Identify the noun in this sentence: 'the vet was kind'.
the
was
kind
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6 Questions
Q1.
Complete the sentence. An __________ describes a noun.
noun
capital letter
Q2.
Which of these words are adjectives?
doctor
vet
Q3.
Match the definitions.
a naming word of a person, place or thing
describes a noun
add detail to
Q4.
Finish this sentence: 'If we describe something, we ...'
are naming it.
use a capital letter.
Q5.
Find the adjective in this sentence: 'The kind police officer helped the man.'
The
police officer
man
Q6.
Which adjectives describe someone's personality?
red
colourful