I. Curricular Framework

Concept:

Classification

Essential Question:

How are adjectives used to classify objects?

Bridge:

Attributes

Content:

Adjectives

Outcomes:

II. Standards Aligned

III. Instruction and Assessment

1. Connect: Connecting to the Concept Experientially

Objective: To develop an awareness of adjectives.

Activity: Divide class into two groups. All students take off their shoes and put them into a "group" pile. Race to see which group can identify their shoes and get them back on without talking.

Assessment: Students' enjoyment.

2. Attend: Attending to the Connection

Objective: To list words that describe their shoes.

Activity: In groups, make a list of words that describe each students' shoes. What attributes helped you to recognize your shoes?

Assessment: Completion of list of adjectives.

Assessment, Phase One, Level of Engagement, Fascination:

3. Image: Creating a Mental Picture

Objective: To deepen students' awareness of adjectives.

Activity: Using list of adjectives that describe shoes, find other objects in the room with same attributes. Find objects in room with two or more of the same attributes. Share findings.

Assessment: Ability to recognize similar attributes in different items.

Assessment, Phase Two, Seeing the Big Picture:

4. Inform: Receiving Facts & Knowledge

Objective: To learn the definition of an adjective and be able to identify them.

Activity: Read and discuss text dealing with adjectives.

Assessment: Teacher verbally checks for understanding during instruction.

Assessment, Phase Three, Success with Acquiring Knowledge:

5. Practice: Developing Skills

Objective: To identify adjectives in written form.

Activity: Read a paragraph and fill in the blanks with adjectives.

Assessment: Correct use of adjectives.

Assessment, Phase Four, Success with Acquiring Skills:

6. Extend: Extending Learning to the Outside World

Objective: To provide an opportunity to extend prior learning about adjectives.

Activity: Have a tasting party. Have several types of similar foods, i.e., four different kinds of apples, chocolate chip cookies, BBQ chips, pickles, etc. Divide students into small groups and let each group taste test a different food. Generate adjectives to describe each food.

Assessment: Verbal interaction with students and the number of adjectives generated.

7. Refine: Refining the Extension

Objective: To use adjectives in written material.

Activity: Students write riddles using lots of adjectives to describe favorite foods.

Assessment: Use of adjectives in riddles.

8. Perform: Creative Manifestation of Material Learned

Objective: To provide an opportunity to share riddles with class.

Activity: Students will share their riddles with the class.

Assessment: Enjoyment and participation of class.

Assessment, Phase Five,Performance, Creative Use of Material Learned: