The Peak Academy - Home Learning

Group: Nevis Date: WB 20/04/2020 Subject: English Lesson 1

Learning Outcome:I can recall what an adjective is in order to describe a noun.

Learning Task:You are to use adjectives in order to create expanded noun phrases.1 adjective in an expanded noun phrase- The green plant (The adjective is underlined)2 adjectives in an expanded noun phrase- The sweet, delicious orange. (The adjective is underlined)Green ChallengeYou will need to use 1 adjective (describing word) to create expanded noun phrases to describe items around your house. For example- The creaky door. You will need to write a minimum of 8. Upload your finished work with your adjectives to Class Dojo.Yellow ChallengeYou will need to use 2 adjectives (describing word) to create expanded noun phrases to describe items around your house. For example- The creaky, white door. You will need to write a minimum of 8. Upload your finished work with your adjectives to Class Dojo.Red ChallengeYou will need to use the expanded noun phrases you have already created and have them used by a different character which you describe using an expanded noun phrase. For example- The creaky white door was opened by the small, young boy. You will need to do a minimum of 8. Make sure you upload your work to Class Dojo.

Key questions:What is an adjective? What is an expanded noun phrase? Why do writers use expanded noun phrases? What effect does my choice of expanded noun phrase have on the reader?

Links to useful websites/ video clips:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fCk8ye4jiohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhEoRVNJfDs

Ways you can feedback:Upload your work to Class Dojo.