Describing the goats in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'
I can write a sentence with an adjective to describe one of the goats in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'.
Describing the goats in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'
I can write a sentence with an adjective to describe one of the goats in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- An adjective describes a noun
- Adjectives are often put in front of the noun in a sentence, such as 'scared goat'
- Adjectives can be used to describe what a character might look like, such as 'small'
- Adjectives can be used to describe a character's personality, such as 'brave'
Common misconception
Pupils might be able to think of adjectives, but they may not be specific to the character of the goats.
Share examples and non-examples of adjectives that can be used to describe the goats. Read extracts of the story to help pupils to understand that a character can be described in a certain way because of their actions.
Keywords
Describe - add detail to
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - describes a noun
Personality - the special qualities that make a character themselves
Appearance - what someone or something looks like
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
what someone or something looks like
the special qualities that make a character themselves
a word that describes a noun
Exit quiz
6 Questions
personality
appearance
personality and appearance