Nouns,+Verbs,+and+Adjectives

Contributing Teacher(s):Mrs. Terrell
Resources: @http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngyoungexplorer/1111/readstory.html

Content:
0201.1.1. Identify and correctly use adjectives (i.e., descriptive, comparative, superlative), nouns (i.e., common and proper, singular and plural, possessive), pronouns (i.e., substitution for nouns), and verbs (i.e., past and present tense, action and linking, regular and irregular, subject-verb agreement).

ISTE Technology:

 * || **Creativity and Innovation** ||
 * || Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: ||
 * ||  || a. || apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. ||
 * b. || create original works as a means of personal or group expression. ||
 * c. || use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. ||
 * d. || identify trends and forecast possibilities. ||  ||

Procedures:
===This lesson will focus on the students recognizing and using three parts of speech: noun, verb, and adjective. The student will be given a rubric to write a "super sentence" using the given parts of speech. After completing the rubric, they will read "Lunch for the Sea Otter" from National Geographic Kids and write a paragraph stating how the sea otter gets his food. Next they will use descriptive words to add details.===

Assessment/Rubric: Write a Super Sentence that contains at least six words, a noun, a verb, an article, and an adjective.
===Enrichment/Reteaching: The students ability to write a "Super Sentence" will determine if reteaching is needed. Those requiring reteaching will receive small group instruction. Those that mastered the skill will be allowed to visit the web site again and read or listen to the story of their choice and write another story.===