Describing with Adjectival Clauses
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Describing with Adjectival Clauses
Adding Detail and Imagery to Our Writing Years 2-4 English 30 Minutes
What Are Adjectival Clauses?
Special word groups that describe nouns They give us MORE information They help paint a picture with words They make our writing more interesting!
Simple vs. Detailed
Simple: 'The dog is friendly.' With adjectival clause: 'The dog, which has curly fur, is friendly.'
Success Criteria for Today
I can explain what an adjectival clause is I can find adjectival clauses in sentences I can write sentences using adjectival clauses EXTENSION: I can write complex sentences with multiple adjectival clauses
Spot the Adjectival Clause!
Read these sentences together: 'The cat, which loves to sleep, is on the mat.' 'The tree that grows in our yard is very tall.' Can you find the parts that tell us MORE about the cat and tree?
Differentiation Strategies
{"left":"Support: Use sentence starters like 'The cat, which ___, likes to ___'\nSupport: Work in pairs or small groups\nSupport: Use familiar animals and objects","right":"Extension: Write sentences with two adjectival clauses\nExtension: Try different connecting words (who, which, that)\nExtension: Create a descriptive paragraph using multiple adjectival clauses"}
Writing Time!
Write 3 sentences about your favorite animals or objects Include one adjectival clause in each sentence Use the sentence starters if you need help Remember: adjectival clauses tell us MORE about nouns!
Sharing and Reflection
Share your favorite sentence with the class How do adjectival clauses help our writing? They add detail and help us picture things better! Keep using them in your future writing!