Comparative Adjectives: Spelling Rules & Usage

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Comparative Adjectives: Spelling Rules & Usage

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to use comparative adjectives and know the different spelling rules for 1, 2 and more than 3 syllable words. You will also be able to change an adjective to a comparative adjective within a sentence.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson to the students. Explain what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.
What do you already know about comparative adjectives? How are they used in sentences?

Slide 3 - Woordweb

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What are comparative adjectives?
Comparative adjectives are used to compare two or more things. They are often formed by adding '-er' to the end of the adjective or by using 'more' before the adjective.

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Introduce students to the concept of comparative adjectives and how they are used in sentences. Provide examples of comparative adjectives.
Spelling Rules for 1-syllable Adjectives
For 1-syllable adjectives, add '-er' to the end of the word to create a comparative adjective.

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Explain the spelling rule for 1-syllable adjectives. Provide examples and encourage students to practice creating comparative adjectives using this rule.
Spelling Rules for 2-syllable Adjectives
For 2-syllable adjectives ending in '-y', change the 'y' to an 'i' and add '-er'. For all other 2-syllable adjectives, use 'more' before the adjective.

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Explain the spelling rule for 2-syllable adjectives. Provide examples and encourage students to practice creating comparative adjectives using this rule.
Spelling Rules for 3+ Syllable Adjectives
For adjectives with 3 or more syllables, use 'more' before the adjective.

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Explain the spelling rule for adjectives with 3 or more syllables. Provide examples and encourage students to practice creating comparative adjectives using this rule.
Changing Adjectives to Comparative Adjectives
To change an adjective to a comparative adjective within a sentence, follow the spelling rules for the number of syllables in the adjective and add 'than' after the comparative adjective.

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Explain to students how to change an adjective to a comparative adjective within a sentence. Provide examples and encourage students to practice changing adjectives to comparative adjectives.
Practice Exercise 1
Complete the following sentences by adding the correct comparative adjective: 1. My sister is _____ (tall) than me. 2. This car is _____ (fast) than that one. 3. The cake is _____ (yummy) than the pie.

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Provide a practice exercise for students to reinforce their understanding of comparative adjectives and spelling rules. Review the answers with the class.
Practice Exercise 2
Change the following adjectives to comparative adjectives within a sentence: 1. happy 2. big 3. beautiful.

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Provide a second practice exercise for students to reinforce their understanding of how to change adjectives to comparative adjectives within a sentence. Review the answers with the class.
Real World Examples
Provide real world examples of comparative adjectives used in advertisements or news articles.

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Show students how comparative adjectives are used in real world situations. Encourage them to look for examples in their daily lives.
Wrap up
What did you learn today about comparative adjectives? How can you use this knowledge in your writing?

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Review the main points of the lesson with the class. Encourage students to reflect on what they learned and how they can apply it to their writing.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 13 - Open vraag

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 14 - Open vraag

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 15 - Open vraag

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.