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Lesson  Idea  Name:  Awesome  Adjectives  that  Describe  ME!  
Content  Area:    English/Grammar  
Grade  Level(s):    Grade  1  
 
Content  Standard  Addressed:  CCSS.ELA-­‐Literacy.L.1.1f  
Use  frequently  occurring  adjectives.  
 

Technology  Standard  Addressed:  3  –  Knowledge  Constructor    

 
Selected  Technology  Tool:    BrainPop  
 
URL(s)  to  support  the  lesson  (if  applicable):    
https://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/adjectives/  
 
Type  of  Instructional  Software:  
 
☐    Drill  and  Practice      ý  Tutorial      ☐  Simulation            ☐  Instructional  Game            ☐  e-­‐books/e-­‐references  
 
Features  of  this  software  (check  all  that  apply):      
 
☐    Assessment  Monitoring/Reporting      
☐    Allows  teacher  to  create  customized  lessons  for  students    
☐    Multi-­‐user  or  collaborative  functions  with  others  in  the  class          
☐    Multi-­‐user  or  collaborative  with  others  outside  the  class          
ýAccessible  to  students  beyond  the  school  day          
ýAccessible  via  mobile  devices          
ýMultiple  languages    
ýSafety,  security  and/or  privacy  features  
 
Bloom’s  Taxonomy  Level(s):        
 
ý  Remembering            ý  Understanding            ☐    Applying              ☐    Analyzing                ☐    Evaluating              ☐    Creating  
 
Levels  of  Technology  Integration  (LoTi  Level):    (Select  the  one  best  level)    
 
☐    Level  1:  Awareness                ý    Level  2:  Exploration          ☐    Level  3:  Infusion            ☐    Level  4:  Integration  
 
☐    Level  5:  Expansion                  ☐    Level  6:  Refinement            
 
Universal  Design  for  Learning  (UDL):    BrainPop  offers  a  section  especially  for  ELLs  to  help  them  learn  
and  achieve  in  their  native  language  while  they  are  in  the  process  of  learning  English.  For  this  
particular  lesson,  there  is  a  section  called  “basic  adjectives”  under  the  ELL  BrainPop  that  could  assist  
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students  in  learning  adjectives.  This  feature  also  contributes  as  a  support  for  parents  at  home  so  
they  can  access  the  videos  in  their  native  language  and  help  their  children  with  their  schoolwork.  
Another  UDL  that  could  be  used  is  headphones  so  the  students  can  watch  videos  at  their  own  pace  
by  pausing,  stopping,  or  rewinding  without  bothering  other  students.    
 
Lesson  idea  implementation:    
       The  teacher  will  introduce  the  topic  of  adjectives  by  showing  the  students  the  BrainPop  video  that  
briefly  explains  what  adjectives  are.  The  teacher  will  then  hold  a  conversation  with  the  students  
after  the  video  by  asking  them  to  provide  examples  of  adjectives  and  how  they  are  used.  The  
teacher  will  then  ask  the  students  to  describe  things  around  them,  particularly  in  the  classroom  
setting.  After  the  students  get  a  grasp  on  the  concept  of  adjectives  then  the  teacher  will  introduce  
the  project,  Awesome  Adjectives  that  Describe  Me,  to  the  students.  This  project  will  be  completed  
over  a  span  of  3  days.  The  students  will  draw  a  picture  of  them  and  then  write  multiple  adjectives  
around  the  picture  that  describes  them.  These  adjectives  might  describe  their  physical  features  or  
characteristics  about  themselves.  The  object  of  this  lesson  is  to  allow  students  to  explore  basic  
adjectives  while  building  self-­‐confidence  about  them.  The  student’s  learning  will  be  assessed  based  
on  how  many  adjectives  they  came  up  with  or  if  they  were  even  able  to  complete  the  activity.  
Teacher  will  require  them  to  at  least  record  5  adjectives  about  themselves,  but  they  will  be  
encouraged  to  write  as  many  as  they  can  think  of.  The  final  project  will  be  used  to  differentiate  
learning  because  each  student’s  drawing  of  them  and  their  adjectives  will  vary,  which  will  provide  
other  students  with  knowledge  of  new  adjectives  that  they  might  not  have  thought  of  on  their  own.  
         The  teacher  will  extend  this  lesson  for  higher  thinking  by  giving  them  different  topics  to  describe  
aside  from  themselves.  For  example,  the  teacher  might  bring  in  different  foods  to  class  and  the  
students  will  describe  how  it  tastes,  smells,  or  even  looks.  This  extension  will  require  the  students  to  
explore  their  5  senses  while  learning  more  than  just  the  basic  adjectives.  As  a  conclusion  to  this  
lesson  on  adjectives,  the  students  will  each  share  their  picture  of  them  along  with  the  adjectives  
they  wrote.    
 
Reflective  Practice:  I  designed  this  lesson  as  a  simple  introductory  to  adjectives.  I  believe  that  that  
describing  yourself  is  a  good  start  to  grasping  the  concept  of  adjectives.  I  also  thought  this  would  be  
a  good  way  for  students  to  express  themselves  and  their  cultural  identities.  Along  with  these  
benefits  I  thought  it  would  be  engaging  for  the  students  to  do  a  fun  activity  while  really  learning  
what  adjectives  are.  As  mentioned  above,  I  could  extend  this  lesson  in  many  ways.  I  could  bring  in  
food  or  other  objects  to  allow  students  to  explore  their  five  senses  by  using  more  in  depth  adjectives  
such  as  delicious,  smelly,  round,  loud,  etc.  Overall,  I  think  this  activity  is  a  good  introductory  for  first  
graders  and  learning  basic  adjectives.  
 

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