Adjectives and adverbs usages in sentences English Grammar Primary 2 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Subject:  English Studies 

Class: Basic 2 / Primary 2 / Year 2

Term: Third Term  / 3rd Term 

Week: Week 8, 

Topic:

 Introducing adjective and adverbs

Previous Knowledge: The pupils have previous knowledge of

Asking question about the present, Past and future action.

that was taught in their previous lesson.

Behavioural  Objectives : At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to

• Identify and correctly use adjectives, adverbs

Instructional Materials 

1. Wall chart showing the rhyme.

2. Flash card showing the key words in the rhymes.

3. Approved course book.

Methods of Teaching 

• Role modelling
• Questions and Answers
• Explanation
• Discussion
• Recitation
• Imitation
• Story Telling
• Dramatization

Content:  

Adjectives 

Adjectives are words that describe a noun. They modifies or qualifies Nouns or pronouns. They are descriptive words. They can tell you about a noun and how many there are. 

Examples of adjectives are good, bad, handsome, nice, ugly, tall, yellow, three etc 

Adverbs

An adverb tells us more about an action verb. It describes how, where, when and how often an action happens. Look at the following sentence:

The headmistress listened to the boy patiently.

The adverb ‘patiently’ describes how the headmistress listened to the boy.

An adverb can describe where an action happens.

Example: I am going downstairs.

Where am I going? Downstairs.

An adverb can describe when an action happens.

Example: Tim did his homework yesterday.

When did Tim do his homework? Yesterday.

An adverb can describe how often an action happens.

Example: The children visit their grandparents regularly.

How often do the children visit their grandparents? Regularly.

Adjectives and adverbs are important parts of speech that help make our sentences more interesting and descriptive. Here is an introduction to adjectives and adverbs for Primary 2 pupils, using list format with examples and emojis:

Adjectives

• Definition: Adjectives are words that describe nouns (people, places, or things).
• Examples:
  • “The red apple is tasty.” 🍎
  • “The big dog is friendly.” 🐶
  • “I have a new toy.” 🧸

How to Identify Adjectives

• Look for describing words: Adjectives tell you more about the noun.
• Ask questions: Ask “What kind?” or “Which one?” about the noun.
  • Example: “What kind of apple?” – “A red apple.” 🍎

Adverbs

• Definition: Adverbs are words that describe verbs (actions), adjectives, or other adverbs.
• Examples:
  • “He runs quickly.” 🏃‍♂️
  • “She sings beautifully.” 🎤
  • “The cat sleeps peacefully.” 🐱

How to Identify Adverbs

• Look for words that end in -ly: Many adverbs end in -ly.
  • Example: “quickly,” “slowly,” “happily”
• Ask questions: Ask “How?” “When?” or “Where?” about the verb.
  • Example: “How does he run?” – “He runs quickly.” 🏃‍♂️

Practice

• Make sentences: Encourage pupils to make sentences using adjectives and adverbs.
  • Example: “The tall tree sways gently.” 🌳
• Identify: Have pupils identify adjectives and adverbs in sentences.
  • Example: “She painted a beautiful picture.” – “Adjective: beautiful“

More examples of adjectives and adverbs with sentences:

Adjectives

1. Green

   • Sentence: “The green grass is soft.” 🌱

2. Soft

   • Sentence: “The soft pillow is comfortable.” 🛌

3. Tall

   • Sentence: “The tall giraffe eats leaves.” 🦒

4. Yellow

   • Sentence: “The yellow sun shines brightly.” ☀️

5. Small

   • Sentence: “The small cat purrs.” 🐱

Adverbs

6. Quietly

   • Sentence: “The baby sleeps quietly.” 🍼

7. Loudly

   • Sentence: “The music plays loudly.” 🎵

8. Happily

   • Sentence: “She laughs happily.” 😄

9. Slowly

   • Sentence: “The turtle walks slowly.” 🐢

10. Carefully

    • Sentence: “He draws the picture carefully.” 🎨

Evaluation :

1. Adjectives describe _______. a. actions b. people, places, or things c. numbers d. letters

2. Adverbs describe _______. a. nouns b. colors c. verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs d. shapes

3. The _______ cat sleeps all day. a. loud b. quick c. fast d. sleepy

4. The dog runs _______ in the yard. a. slow b. slowly c. sleep d. silent

5. My _______ sister is nice. a. yellow b. fast c. little d. heavy

6. The bird sings _______. a. softly b. big c. nice d. quiet

7. He paints a _______ picture. a. happy b. green c. colorful d. quiet

8. The turtle moves very _______. a. fast b. quick c. quickly d. slowly

9. The _______ tree provides shade. a. tall b. bright c. small d. slow

10. The girl dances _______. a. loud b. fast c. brightly d. beautifully

11. My _______ friend is funny. a. loud b. small c. favorite d. fast

12. The boy swims _______ in the pool. a. quick b. quickness c. quickly d. slow

13. My _______ ball is bouncy. a. red b. quick c. slow d. bright

14. The child eats his food _______. a. soft b. softly c. fast d. slowly

15. The _______ flower smells nice. a. big b. quiet c. pretty d. quickly

Presentation : 

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1: The class teacher revises the old topic

Step 2: The class teacher introduces the new topic

1. What are adjectives?

   • Adjectives are words that describe nouns (people, places, or things).

2. Can you give an example of an adjective?

   • Yes, “red” in “The red apple is sweet.”

3. What do adverbs describe?

   • Adverbs describe verbs (actions), adjectives, or other adverbs.

4. Can you give an example of an adverb?

   • Yes, “quickly” in “He runs quickly.”

5. What question does an adjective answer?

   • Adjectives answer “What kind?” or “Which one?”

6. What question does an adverb answer?

   • Adverbs answer “How?” “When?” or “Where?”

7. Can adjectives describe people?

   • Yes, adjectives can describe people, like “kind” in “The kind teacher.”

8. Can adverbs describe adjectives?

   • Yes, adverbs can describe adjectives, like “very” in “She is very tall.”

9. Do adverbs often end in -ly?

   • Yes, many adverbs end in -ly, like “slowly” or “happily.”

10. Can you give an example of an adjective describing a place?

    • Yes, “big” in “The big park is fun.”

11. What is an example of an adverb describing a verb?

    • “Softly” in “She speaks softly.”

12. Do adverbs always end in -ly?

    • Not always. Some adverbs do not end in -ly, like “fast” or “well.”

13. Can adjectives describe things?

    • Yes, adjectives describe things, like “blue” in “The blue ball.”

14. How can you tell if a word is an adverb?

    • You can tell if a word is an adverb if it describes how, when, or where something happens.

15. Can you give an example of an adverb describing another adverb?

    • Yes, “very” in “He runs very quickly.”

Step 3: The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation

Class Teacher and Pupils Activities. Interaction or Participation 

This involves class teacher and pupils’ interaction, conversation, imitation or modeling through discussion, play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught

Pupils’ Activities

1. Repeat the sentences after the teacher.
2. Answer questions individually and in pairs.
3. Express possessive words in sentences.
4. Identify possessive words in given sentences.

Evaluation

Complete the sentences with the best adjectives.

1 Bode has ___________ sisters. (Four, blue)

2 Funmi painted a ___________ picture. (foolish, beautiful)

3 The food is ___________. (tasty, angry)

4 Her wedding dress is ___________. (easy, white)

5 They planted ___________ trees along the road. (tall, wicked)

6 The woman bought some ___________ oranges. (tall, juicy)

7 The baby has ___________ cheeks. (thin, chubby)

8 They just moved into a ___________ house. (big, late)

9 The man bought a ___________ car. (flat, red)

10 The book fell to the floor with a ___________ bang. (loud, quiet)

Circle the adverbs in the following sentences 

1 The pregnant woman walked slowly towards the doctor.

2 The woman entered the room carefully.

3 He accidentally locked himself out of the house.

4 The big dog growled loudly

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