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Subject: English Grammer
Semester: 1
Period: 3
Week: 15
School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: English Grammar
Grade Level: Grade 10
Period: III
Week & Period: Week 15, Period III
Date:
Topic: Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives and Adverbs
Specific Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:
- Define and differentiate between comparative and superlative forms.
- Construct sentences using these forms correctly.
- Apply them in comparisons in speech and writing.
A – Anticipation (Engage learners)
Starter Questions:
- Who is taller between you and your friend?
- Who is the tallest in your class?
- When do we add "-er" or "-est" to words?
Think-Pair-Share:
- Think: Write two things and compare them using "-er".
- Pair: Add a third item and use "-est".
- Share: Explain what changes you made to the adjectives.
Engaging Prompt:
- Teacher writes three words on the board (e.g., small, smaller, smallest). Learners guess what is common and what it means.
B – Building Knowledge (Core Content)
- Comparative Forms:
- Used to compare two things.
- Often ends in –er or uses more before longer adjectives.
- Examples: taller, smarter, more beautiful
- Superlative Forms:
- Used to compare three or more things.
- Often ends in –est or uses most before longer adjectives.
- Examples: tallest, smartest, most beautiful
- Formation Rules:
|
Adjective Type |
Comparative |
Superlative |
|
|
One syllable |
tall → taller |
tallest |
|
|
Ending in 'e' |
wise → wiser |
wisest |
|
|
CVC ending |
big → bigger |
biggest |
|
|
Two+ syllables |
beautiful → more beautiful |
most beautiful |
|
|
Irregular |
good → better |
best; bad → worse |
worst |
- Comparative and Superlative for Adverbs:
- Adverbs often use more/most.
- Example: quickly → more quickly → most quickly
C – Consolidation (Application and Reflection)
Class Activities:
- Picture Comparison: Students compare two pictures using comparatives and three using superlatives.
- Group Writing: Groups write 3–5 sentences comparing members of the group.
- Adjective Relay: Teacher calls out adjectives; learners quickly respond with their comparative and superlative forms.
Assignment:
- Write 5 sentences using comparative adjectives.
- Write 5 sentences using superlative adjectives.
- Construct a paragraph (6–8 lines) describing your family using both forms.
Assessment (In-class):
- Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective in brackets:
- This book is _______ than the one I read yesterday. (interesting)
- He is the _______ student in the class. (tall)
- My house is _______ than yours. (big)
- That was the _______ movie I have ever seen. (funny)
- Janet is _______ than her sister. (smart)
- Identify and underline the adjectives and state their degree:
- John is faster than Henry.
- It was the longest day of my life.
- Her dress is more elegant than mine.
- That was the worst decision he made.
- The sun is brighter today than yesterday.
Teacher’s Reflection:
- Did learners show understanding of comparative and superlative forms?
- Were they able to use them in context?
- Who needs more help distinguishing between two-item and multi-item comparisons?