Amazing Adjectives
by Trudy Phelps, trudy.phelps@cpsb.org

Content Area(s)
English/Language Arts

Grade Level(s)
1, 2, 

Overview
This would be a culminating activity for a unit of adjectives. Students would use adjectives that describe nouns according to shape, size, color, taste, smell or how it feels. The students will use the handhelds to take pictures of objects around the school campus. Then, they would beam the picture to a partner who uses the notepad to write descriptive sentences about the picture.

Software
Palm with a Camera
Notepad

Technology
United Streaming Video Book by Frank Asch and Vladimir Vagin
Here Comes the Cat!

Objectives
TLW brainstorm for adjective as they watch a video.
TLW take pictures of interesting nouns (people, places, things) using handheld cameras.
TLW write descriptive sentences about nouns.

Procedures
1. For enjoyment the students will watch a colorful video “Here Comes the Cat!”
2. The students will watch the video a second time and brainstorm for adjectives.
The teacher will stop the video periodically to allow students to list adjectives.
3. Using the list of adjectives the teacher will review with the students all the types of adjectives they have studied. (color, size, shape, etc.)
4. Students will be divided into teams of two and issued handheld computers.
The teams will use the handhelds to take pictures of objects or places around the school.
5.After the pictures have been taken, the team members will beam a picture to each other. After receiving the picture the students will write a description of the picture using the Notepad.
6. In conclusion, the sentences will be shared with the entire class and the adjectives will be identified. The pictures and sentences can be printed and placed on the “Amazing Adjectives” bulletin board.

Other Supporting Material

Submitted on: 5/13/2006 2:25:43 PM