Adjectives

Describe nouns: the fuzzy, tiny kitten.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 44

An adjective is a describing word. It tells about a noun: what kind, what color, what size, or how it feels.
The kitten naps. What kind of kitten? The fuzzy kitten naps! Fuzzy is an adjective.
Adjectives add details so a reader can picture it. A bird sang. A little blue bird sang. Which one can you see better?
Your turn! Tap the two adjectives.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

2.L.GC.1.8 — Use adjectives and adverbs.
2.L.GC.2.d — Develop ideas or information in texts by using adjectives or adverbs to add details or clarify meaning.