English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Compare pictures using comparative and superlative adjectives
Compare pictures using comparative and superlative adjectives
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define adjective, comparative adjective, and superlative adjective.
Identify the number of items being compared in a picture.
Correctly form comparative adjectives by adding '-er' or using 'more'.
Correctly form superlative adjectives by adding '-est' or using 'most'.
Identify and use irregular comparative and superlative adjectives like 'good, better, best'.
Write complete sentences that use comparative adjectives to compare two things in a picture.
Write complete sentences that use superlative adjectives to compare three or more things in a picture.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
AdjectiveA word that describes a noun (a person, place, or thing).The girl has a **red** balloon.
CompareTo look at two or more things to see how they are different.Let's compare the lion and the mouse to see which is **stronger**.
Comparative AdjectiveAn adjective used to compare exactly TWO nouns.The truck is **larger** than the car.
Superlative AdjectiveAn adjective used to compare THREE OR MORE nouns.That is the **tallest** building in the city.
SyllableA part of a word that has one vowel sound. We clap out syllables to count them.The word 'big' has one syllable. The word 'happy' has two syllables.
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Key Rules & Conventions
The '-er' and '-est' Rule (Short Adjectives)
Add '-er' to compare two things. Add '-est' to compare three or more.
Use this rule for most short adjectives with one syllable, like 'fast', 'small', or 'loud'. For the superlative, remember to put 'the' in front of the adjective (the fastest).
The 'more' and 'most' Rule (Long Adjectives)
Use 'more' to compare two things. Use 'the most' to compare three or more.
Use this rule for longer adjectives with two or more syllables, like 'beautiful', 'powerful', or 'interesting'. Do not add '-er' or '-est' to these words.
The Irregular Adjectives Rule
Some adjectiv...
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Challenging
There are three race cars. The blue car is fast. The green car is faster than the blue car. The red car is the fastest of all. Based on this, which other sentence MUST be true?
A.The green car is faster than the red car.
B.The blue car is the slowest of the three.
C.The red car is slower than the green car.
D.The blue car and green car are the same speed.
Challenging
A story describes three wizards' hats. 'Merlin's hat was tall. Gandalf's hat was taller than Merlin's. Dumbledore's hat was the tallest of all.' Which set of pictures matches this description?
A.short hat, a medium hat, and a tall hat.
B.tall hat (Merlin), a taller hat (Gandalf), and a very tall hat (Dumbledore).
C.tall hat (Dumbledore), a medium hat (Gandalf), and a short hat (Merlin).
D.Three hats that are all the same tall height.
Challenging
A picture shows three giraffes: Gira, Raff, and Effe. Effe is the tallest. If a fourth giraffe, Longneck, who is even taller than Effe, is added to the picture, which sentence MUST be changed?
A.Gira is shorter than Raff.
B.Raff is taller than Gira.
C.Effe is the tallest.
D.Effe is taller than Gira.
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