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Adjective + Noun Adventure

daryl.kwiatkowski

Tier 3
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Adjective + Noun Adventure Lesson Plan

Students will learn to pair adjectives with nouns to form vivid, descriptive phrases, practicing identification and creation of at least two adjective–noun combinations by the end of the session.

Building descriptive language skills helps 1st graders express ideas more clearly and vividly, boosting their confidence in both speaking and writing.

Audience

1st Grade

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Hands-on pairing of cards to build descriptive phrases.

Materials

  • Adjective Cards, - Noun Cards, - Adjective-Noun Worksheet, and - Paper and Pencil

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

  • Print and cut out the Adjective Cards.
  • Print and cut out the Noun Cards.
  • Review the Adjective-Noun Worksheet to ensure clarity of instructions.
  • Arrange all materials on the desk for easy access during the session.

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Greet the student and explain that they will create fun phrases by combining adjectives with nouns.
  • Show examples like “blue car” and “happy dog,” discussing how the adjective describes the noun.

Step 2

Explore Adjectives

4 minutes

  • Lay out the Adjective Cards.
  • Have the student pick a card, read the adjective aloud, and explain its meaning.
  • Repeat with 3–4 different adjectives to build familiarity.

Step 3

Explore Nouns

3 minutes

  • Lay out the Noun Cards.
  • Have the student pick a card, name the noun, and describe or draw a quick picture of it.
  • Repeat with 3–4 different nouns to reinforce understanding.

Step 4

Create Phrases

5 minutes

  • Provide the Adjective-Noun Worksheet or blank paper.
  • Ask the student to choose one adjective and one noun, then write or sketch the phrase.
  • Read each phrase aloud and discuss how it becomes more interesting with the adjective.
  • Encourage the student to create 2–3 different adjective–noun combinations.

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Praise

1 minute

  • Review the phrases the student created together.
  • Praise their descriptive choices and ask which phrase they liked best.
  • Encourage them to use descriptive words in future speaking and writing activities.
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Slide Deck

Adjective + Noun Adventure

Welcome to our Adjective + Noun Adventure!

• We’ll learn two special word types.
• Then we’ll mix them to make fun phrases.

Greet the student warmly. Explain that today’s adventure is all about making sentences more exciting by mixing two word types.

What Is an Adjective?

An adjective is a word that describes a person, place, or thing.

Examples:
• happy
• blue
• loud

Introduce the term “adjective.” Show a few Adjective Cards and model reading one aloud. Ask the student to describe something using that word.

What Is a Noun?

A noun is a person, place, or thing.

Examples:
• dog
• car
• tree

Introduce the term “noun.” Show Noun Cards and model naming one. Have the student pick one and tell you what it is.

See How They Pair

Combine an adjective + a noun to make a phrase:

• blue + car = blue car
• happy + dog = happy dog

Demonstrate pairing: pick one adjective card and one noun card. Read “happy dog” and talk about the picture it makes in our minds.

Your Turn to Create

  1. Pick one adjective card.
  2. Pick one noun card.
  3. Write or draw your new phrase.
  4. Try making 2–3 different phrases.

Hand over the Adjective-Noun Worksheet or blank paper. Guide the student through choosing cards and writing/sketching two to three phrases.

Wrap-Up & Praise

Great job creating descriptive phrases!

• Which phrase did you like best?
• Remember: adjectives make your nouns more interesting!

Keep being descriptive!

Review the student’s phrases. Ask which is their favorite and praise their choices. Encourage using descriptive words whenever they speak or write.

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Worksheet

Adjective-Noun Adventure Worksheet

Name: _________________________ Date: _________________________

Instructions:
Use your Adjective Cards and Noun Cards to create three fun adjective-noun phrases. For each phrase:

  1. Write your phrase on the line.
  2. Draw a picture that shows your phrase.
  1. Phrase 1: _______________________________



    Draw your phrase:










  1. Phrase 2: _______________________________



    Draw your phrase:










  1. Phrase 3: _______________________________



    Draw your phrase:










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Activity

Adjective Cards

Instructions: Print on cardstock if possible. Cut along the table grid lines to create 12 individual adjective cards. During the activity, have the student read each word aloud and discuss its meaning before pairing it with a noun.

| happy | sad |
| big | small |
| loud | quiet |
| fast | slow |
| hot | cold |
| bright| dark |

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Activity

Noun Cards

Instructions: Print on cardstock if possible. Cut along the table grid lines to create 12 individual noun cards. During the activity, have the student read each word aloud and discuss or draw a quick picture of it before pairing it with an adjective.

dogcar
cattree
ballhouse
bikeflower
birdbook
fishsun
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Cool Down

Adjective + Noun Cool Down

Name: _________________________ Date: _________________________

Instructions: Choose your favorite descriptive phrase from today’s activity.

  1. My favorite phrase is: _______________________________


  2. Draw a star next to your phrase:





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