Superlative form of adjectives

LESSON PLAN

TOPIC: THE SUPERLATIVE FORM OF ADJECTIVES

LEVEL: ELEMENTARY

FOCUS

Objectives: * To recognize and use the Superlative forms of adjectives.

* To understand their purpose.

* To use the Superlative correctly in writing and speaking.

- Teacher greets the students and introduces himself.

- Teacher shows on the screen the Objectives of this lesson.

Motivating Activity: 8 min

- Teacher shows some pictures (NOUNS) to be described (ADJECTIVES) by the students.

- Some sentences are written on the board by the students and the teacher for students to realize the patterns.

TEACH 10 min

- From students participation and from the sentences on the board, we set the rules, structures and vocabulary.

- Teacher presents the patterns on the screen and explains the spelling rules for some adjectives, e.g. hot, thin, as well as for: tasty, happy, etc.

- Teacher gives examples.

PRACTICE AND ASSESS 10 min

- Teacher asks the students to watch the pictures and create sentences according to the patterns combining the theory with exercises.

- Students do activity number 1 individually (some comparative sentences are in this activity to refresh students’ knowledge)

- Teacher monitors, answers and asks questions to students: activity number 2.

- Teacher verifies understanding and comprehension.

CLOSE 12 min

- Students work in groups of three or four and talk about sports, music, writers, subjects at the university, cities, etc.

- Students take notes and write 10 sentences using the SUPERLATIVE form correctly.

- As homework students have to do activity number two.

I. Look at the picture and complete the sentences. Use the comparative and SUPERLATIVE form.

1. Joe is __________ than Ed. (short)

2. Al is the_______________ . (short)

3. Ed is the ____________________ . (thin)

4. Joe is ___________________

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