How the Grinch Stole Christmas Finding adjectives (describing words) in the text.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas Finding adjectives (describing words) in the text.

Transcript of How the Grinch Stole Christmas Finding adjectives (describing words) in the text.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Finding adjectives (describing words) in the text.

Read the passage from the text . Circle the adjective that describes the underlined noun.

But,Whatever the reason,His heart or his shoes,He stood there on Christmas Eve, hating the Whos,Staring down from his cave with a sour, Grinchy frownAt the warm lighted windows below in their town.For he knew every Who down in Who-ville beneathWas busy now, hanging a mistletoe wreath.

• "And they're hanging their stockings!" he snarled with a sneer."Tomorrow is Christmas! It's practically here!"Then he growled, with his grinch fingers nervously drumming,"I MUST find a way to keep Christmas from coming!"For, tomorrow, he knew...

• Then he got an idea!An awful idea!THE GRINCHGOT A WONDERFUL, AWFUL IDEA!

• "I know just what to do!" The Grinch Laughed in his throat.And he made a quick Santy Claus hat and a coat.And he chuckled, and clucked, "What a great Grinchy trick!"With this coat and this hat, I'll look just like Saint Nick!"

"All I need is a reindeer..."The Grinch looked around.But since reindeer are scarce, there was none to be found.Did that stop the old Grinch...?No! The Grinch simply said,"If I can't find a reindeer, I'll make one instead!"So he called his dog Max. Then he took some red threadAnd he tied a big horn on top of his head.

THENHe loaded some bagsAnd some old empty sacksOn a ramshackle sleighAnd he hitched up old Max.

All their windows were dark. Quiet snow filled the air.All the Whos were all dreaming sweet dreams without careWhen he came to the first house in the square."This is stop number one," The old Grinchy Claus hissedAnd he climbed to the roof, empty bags in his fist.

Then he slid down the chimney. A rather tight pinch.

Sound Adjectives

loud, soft, silent, screaming, shouting, blaring, quiet, noisy, rowdy, mute, whispered, hushed

Choose a sound adjective and complete the sentences.The Grinch did not like the ______ songs.Cindi-Lou Who spoke in a _______ voice.

Touch Adjectives

hard, soft, silky, velvety, bumpy, smooth, grainy, coarse, jagged, glossy, lumpy, wiry, scratchy, rough, glassyChoose a touch adjective and complete the sentences.The Grinch stole the ______ _stockings.The Grinch squeezed down the _______ chimney.

Taste Adjectives

sweet, sour, bitter, salty, tasty, delicious, savory, yummy, tasteless, luscious, appetizing, tasteless, spicy, watery

Choose a taste adjective and complete the sentences.The Grinch stole the ______ Who-pudding.He also took the _______ roast beast.

Size and Weight Adjectives

heavy, light, big, small, tiny, tall, short, fat, thin, slender, lean, scrawny, lanky, wide, enormous, huge, great, gigantic, monstrous, jumbo, wee, dense, Choose a size or weight adjective and complete the sentences.______Max was too ________ to pull the sleigh.The Grinch placed the ________ sack on his back.

Smell Adjectives

perfumed, burnt, smelly, reeking, aromatic, fragrant, scented, musty, sweet-smelling

Choose a smell adjective and complete the sentences.The Grinch went down the _______ chimney.The ________ candy canes were hanging.

Emotions (Feelings) Adjectives

happy, sad, excited, scared, frightened, funny, sad, zany, grumpy, cheerful, jolly, carefree, lonely, elated, angry, loving

Choose an emotion adjective and complete the sentences.The _______ Grinch did not like the Who’s.The _______ Who’s sang to celebrate.