Understand how to use and combine two important parts of speech: nouns and adjectives
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| Task | To understand how to use and combine two important parts of speech: nouns and adjectives |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 2-4) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Learn the use and meaning of two parts of speech. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Students will understand that sentence word order (e.g., of adjectives and nouns) may be different in English from the order in their first languages. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Understand the meaning and use of two related parts of speech: nouns and adjectives. Identify each part of speech in short phrases and sentences. |
| ESL Directions original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities? | This lesson includes original video (🎥) and audio (🔊) activities. |
| Resource attribution | ESL Directions original resources are marked below with an asterisk (*). Feel free to use these, but please give credit to ESL Directions. |
Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today we are going to talk about and use two basic parts of speech: nouns and adjectives.
- What are parts of speech?
- What is a noun?
- What is an adjective?
Skill-building activities
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- Vocabulary flashcards*
- Let’s review the vocabulary and definitions* 🔊 (Pay attention to the pronunciation and spelling of each word or phrase. Think about what the definitions mean.)
- Nouns and adjectives: A natural pair* 🎥
Skill-using activities
Assessment/review tasks
- Vocabulary quiz*
- Play a board game* (Students compete to answer as many questions as possible.)
Reflection questions
- Tell us three new things you learned today.
- What did you learn about nouns?
- What did you learn about adjectives?
- Why do we call nouns and adjectives “a natural pair”?
- Does your first language use nouns and adjectives in the same way? If not, what is different?
- What is the most difficult part of English grammar for you? What is the easiest part of English for you?
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