Using As + Adjective + As

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OBJECTIVE: Identify the as + adjective + as in sentences heard. Using as + adjective + as in a sentence. Infer traits of character. Write descriptive paragraph

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SUBJECT MATTER: Topic: Using as + adjective + as Reference: English Expressways 5, pp. 202-204 Materials: bondpapers, chalk and greenboard Values: Good traits

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PROCEDURE: A. Preparatory Activities Review

Kinds of an adjectives

possessive, demonstrative, interrogative, indefinite, article and numeral adjective.

Motivation

bright soft red

thin dark round

Complete each phrase by supplying the appropriate adjectives. Choose from the box. Use adjective only once. 1. as _____ as a ball 2. as _____ as blood 3. as _____ as the night 4. as _____ as cotton 5. as _____ as a needle round red dark soft thin

B. Development Lesson Presentation 1. Her lips were as red as blood. 2. Her hair was as black as ebony. 3. Her skin was as white as snow. Discussion 1. How red were her lips? 2. How black was her hair? 3. How white was her skin? as red as blood as black as ebony as white as snow

Using the pattern as + adjective + as + noun, we can describe nouns and pronouns more directly and vividly. C. Concluding Activities Generalization What is the pattern? as + adjective + as + noun

Application Give an appropriate adjective that will describe each noun to complete the descriptive phrase. Example as _____ as the sky. Answer: clear 1. as ______ as the mountain 2. as ______ as a stars 3. as ______ as an apple 4. as ______ as a clock 5. as ______ as an elephant Group Activities (Different pictures in each group) Use as + adjective + as + noun. Write one paragraph with five sentences based on the given pictures. Underline all the as + adjective + as + noun that you used. IV. EVALUATION Complete the sentence. kind brave good

honest faithful

1. as ______ as a soldier 2. as ______ as a mother 3. as ______ as the Samaritan 4. as ______ as Honesto 5. as ______ as a priest

Brave Kind Good Honest Faithful

V. ASSIGNMENT Give five examples of as + adjective + as + noun