Grammar: Adjectives
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How do our five senses help us with adjectives?
Goal:
Goal:
What are adjectives? Adjectives are describing words. Watch the video to learn how to use your five senses to think of adjectives.
Adjectives
What are adjectives?
Adjectives are describing words.
If your friend is blindfolded,
how would you describe this puppy to them?
Cute, black, small, furry- these are all adjectives.
What adjectives would you use to describe popcorn?
We can use our five senses to think of adjectives.
First, sight - what does popcorn look like?
What adjective would you use to describe how popcorn looks?
Great! We could use adjectives like
Yellow, white, lumpy, and bumpy.
Second, hearing - what does popcorn sound like when you eat it?
Think of an adjective to describe the sound.
Good! We could describe the sound with words such as crunchy and loud.
Third and my favorite, , taste. What does popcorn taste like?
Tell me one adjective that describe its taste.
Terrific! Some adjectives for the taste could be buttery, salty, yummy and crunchy.
Fourth, touch. . What does popcorn feel like?
What is a describing word for how popcorn feels?
Yes! Bumpy, soft, and light describe how popcorn feels.
Fifth, smell. How does popcorn smell?
What adjective or describing word would you use for how popcorn smells?
Very good. Buttery and delicious describe how popcorn smells.
Remember when you are thinking of adjectives to describe something ask yourself what it looks, sounds, tastes, feels, and smells like.
What do we call a describing word?
An adjective!
Excellent job!