Do Now- Transparency 4-4

1. Circle the describing (adjectives) words in each sentence.

Check your work.

1. These colorful photographs were taken at Chichen Itza.

2. The huge pyramid has a small room inside it.

3. In that room is a stone statue of a fierce jaguar.

4. The large building with a curved dome was an astronomical observatory.

Check your work.5. The ancient Maya were expert

astronomers.6. This visit was an unforgettable

experience.7. The Maya built other fascinating cities

in Tikal in Guatemala and Altun Han in Belize.

8. Many large pyramids of the Maya are today buried under thick mounds of earth.

What are the different kinds of adjectives?

Descriptive Adjective

what kind

how many

which one

Visitors old and young, are awed by ruins.

Demonstrative

Adjective

which one These postcards show those sites.

Articles the

a

an

The people build a temple.

Assignment

1. Write three sentences using the different types of adjectives.

*This big fat cat chased the big ugly mouse into a really dark room.

This cat chased the mouse into a room.

I ate the buttery delicious popcorn.

2. Switch papers with the person behind you.

3. Identify and label each adjective.

Summarization Activity

Complete the handout.

Do Now- Copy the chart in your English Journal.

Descriptive Adjective

what kind

how many

which one

Visitors old and young, are awed by ruins.

Demonstrative

Adjective

which one These postcards show those sites.

Articles the

a

an

The people build a temple.

With a partner, complete the following:

Workbook plus page 69 and 70.

Circle the adjective and underline the word it modifies (describes).

Write a paragraph about a topic of your choice with your partner using adjectives.

Independently complete

Wbp 69 and 70.

Assignment

Complete page 181 and 182 in the English book.

Homework

WBP 73

Summarization Activity Write a paragraph using adjectives. Use

demonstrative, descriptive, and articles. Write at least six sentences.

Quiz

Complete lab 13.

Is there another way to write the sentences below?

1. The band in the park played music from Mexico.

2. Alberta is a province in Canada.3. Robert dreamed of vacationing at a

resort in Jamaica.4. Have you experienced a winter in

Alaska?5. My sister prepared a delicious stew

from a recipe from Brazil.

Of course there is!

1. The band in the park played Mexican music.

2. Alberta is Canadian province.

3. Robert dreamed of vacationing at a Jamaican resort.

4. Have you experienced an Alaskan winter?

5. My sister prepared a delicious stew from a Brazilian recipe.

What is a proper adjective?

A proper adjective is an adjective formed from a proper noun.

Proper adjectives are always capitalized.

What is a proper adjective?

Write five sentences using proper adjectives.

Example: A cannoli is an delicious Italian dessert. Homework: Complete lab 14-15.

Can you find the word with the suffix?

The Aztecs regretted their failure to recognize Cortes as a greedy invader.

Cortes caused the Aztecs’ tragic downfall. Discovering the Great Temple was an

emotional experience for archaeologists. -ure- “the act or condition of” -ic – “characterized by” -al- “characterized by”

Adjective Quiz

Complete Lab 66. Keep your papers at your desk.

Do Now

Write 5 sentence on a piece of paper using proper adjectives.

What is an adjective?What is a proper adjective?

Using the English books, complete the following:1. Page 181 (6-17)

2. Page 186-187 (5-15)

3. Get your paper checked.

4. Complete the proper adjective worksheet.