Lesson Plan: Order of Adjectives
Grade Level: Primary 3 (8-9 years old)
Subject: English Language Arts
Duration: 45 minutes
Objective: Students will be able to understand and apply the correct order of adjectives in sentences.
Materials: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers or colored pens - Adjective flashcards (e.g., big, red, beautiful, old, small, etc.) - Video resources: - “Order of Adjectives” by English Lessons with Adam (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cqy4oFf0g0) - “Order of Adjectives” by English Singsing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cqy4oFf0g0) - Worksheet resources: - “Order of Adjectives” worksheet (https://www.teach-this.com/assets/resources/Order_of_Adjectives.pdf) - “Order of Adjectives” sorting activity (https://www.teach-this.com/assets/resources/Order_of_Adjectives_Sorting_Activity.pdf)
Introduction: 1. Greet the students and explain that today they will learn about the order of adjectives. 2. Show the students a few flashcards with different adjectives written on them. 3. Ask the students to describe the flashcards using the adjectives. For example, “This flashcard is big, red, and beautiful.” 4. Explain that there is a specific order in which we use adjectives in English, and today they will learn about that order.
Lesson Outline: 1. Watch the video “Order of Adjectives” by English Lessons with Adam (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cqy4oFf0g0) together as a class. 2. Discuss the video and ask the students if they understood the concept of the order of adjectives. 3. Write the following sentence on the board: “I have a small, blue, wooden toy car.” 4. Ask the students to identify the order of the adjectives in the sentence. 5. Explain that the order of adjectives is: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose. 6. Write the acronym “OSASCOMP” on the board to help the students remember the order. 7. Provide examples for each category of adjectives and write them on the board. 8. Give each student a set of adjective flashcards and ask them to arrange the cards in the correct order. 9. Walk around the classroom to provide assistance and guidance to students who may need it. 10. After the students have arranged their flashcards, ask a few volunteers to share their order of adjectives with the class.
Questioning: 1. What is the order of adjectives in English? 2. Can you give an example of an adjective that describes opinion? 3. Can you give an example of an adjective that describes size? 4. Can you give an example of an adjective that describes age? 5. Can you give an example of an adjective that describes shape? 6. Can you give an example of an adjective that describes color? 7. Can you give an example of an adjective that describes origin? 8. Can you give an example of an adjective that describes material? 9. Can you give an example of an adjective that describes purpose?
Assessment: 1. Distribute the “Order of Adjectives” worksheet (https://www.teach-this.com/assets/resources/Order_of_Adjectives.pdf) to each student. 2. Instruct the students to complete the worksheet independently. 3. Collect the completed worksheets for assessment purposes.
Differentiation: 1. For students who need extra support, provide additional examples and practice opportunities during the lesson. 2. For students who grasp the concept quickly, challenge them to create their own sentences using the correct order of adjectives.
Plenary: 1. Watch the video “Order of Adjectives” by English Singsing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cqy4oFf0g0) as a recap. 2. Review the order of adjectives with the students using the acronym “OSASCOMP.” 3. Ask a few students to share their own sentences using the correct order of adjectives. 4. Summarize the lesson and remind the students to use the correct order of adjectives in their writing and speaking.
Note: The video and worksheet resources provided are just examples. Teachers can choose other resources that suit their preferences and the needs of their students.