Skill
Adjectives
Hoopla About Adjectives
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Materials
1.Cut out the front label on page 66.
Glue it to the front of the pocket folder.
v pages 65–70
2.Cut out the pocket labels and answer key
on page 67. Glue them to the inside of the
folder, as shown.
v two-pocket folder
v scissors
3.Cut out the activity mat and sentence cards
on pages 68, 69, and 70. Store the cards
in the zipper plastic bag.
v glue
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4.Make multiple copies of the practice page
on page 65.
Hoopla About Adjectives
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5.Place the practice pages in the left pocket and
the activity mat and cards in the right pocket.
Hoopla About Adjectives
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Adjectives
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Hoopla About Adjectives
Use a different adjective to describe each noun below.
Write your adjective-noun pairs on another sheet of paper.
Example: rusty rim
answers
Practice Page
Activity Mat
Answers will vary.
Adjective
Shorty takes a lucky charm to every game.
He made an awesome shot as the buzzer sounded.
Our goofy mascot danced around the gym.
The old rim in the gym is bent.
Shorty hopes to play for a college team one day.
Stretch dashes onto the court wearing shiny shoes.
Someone left smelly shoes in the locker room.
We should replace that torn net.
Our team is wearing the red uniforms.
Challenge: Answers will vary.
practice pages
3. shoe
2. points
1. rim
7. clipboard
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11. crowd
13. practice
14. shoestring
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16. mascot
15. court
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18. team
The other team has the tallest player.
The new scoreboard makes a funny noise.
The coach uses a clipboard to explain the plays.
Stretch is sure to score the most points.
The pep rally will be at two o’clock today.
Wear your spirit shirt to the game.
Let’s hope Bubba has the game of his life tonight.
Our guard is the quickest one out there.
We like to run around the court after a win.
9. coach
8. scoreboard
10. shot
12. game
Not an Adjective
6. bench
5. gym
4. uniform
19. buzzer
20. net
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Challenge: Use eight of your adjective-noun pairs to write about a game.
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Shorty takes a lucky charm to every game.
He made an awesome shot as the buzzer sounded.
Our goofy mascot danced around the gym.
The old rim in the gym is bent.
Shorty hopes to play for a college team one day.
Stretch dashes onto the court wearing shiny shoes.
Someone left smelly shoes in the locker room.
We should replace that torn net.
Our team is wearing the red uniforms.
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Nothing But Net
Use a different adjective to describe each noun below.
Write your adjective-noun pairs on another sheet of paper.
2. points
1. rim
7. clipboard
6. bench
8. scoreboard
10. shot
12. game
9. coach
11. crowd
13. practice
16. mascot
18. team
3. shoe
14. shoestring
17. basketball
19. buzzer
20. net
Challenge: Use eight of your adjective-noun pairs to write about a game.
Hoopla About Adjectives Practice Page • Pocket-Folder Centers: Reading © 2010 by Karen Shelton, Scholastic Teaching Resources
5. gym
4. uniform
15. court
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What To Do:
1. Read the sentence on each card.
2.Look at the boldface word in the sentence.
Is that word an adjective?
✦If so, put the card on the “Adjective” box.
✦If not, put the card on the “Not an Adjective” box.
3. Check your answers.
4. Complete a practice page.
5. Check your answers.
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Answers
Practice Page
Activity Mat
Answers will vary.
Adjective
Challenge: Answers will vary.
Shorty takes a lucky charm to every game.
He made an awesome shot as the buzzer sounded.
Our goofy mascot danced around the gym.
The old rim in the gym is bent.
Shorty hopes to play for a college team one day.
Stretch dashes onto the court wearing shiny shoes.
Someone left smelly shoes in the locker room.
We should replace that torn net.
Our team is wearing the red uniforms.
Not an Adjective
The other team has the tallest player.
The new scoreboard makes a funny noise.
The coach uses a clipboard to explain the plays.
Stretch is sure to score the most points.
The pep rally will be at two o’clock today.
Wear your spirit shirt to the game.
Let’s hope Bubba has the game of his life tonight.
Our guard is the quickest one out there.
We like to run around the court after a win.
Hoopla About Adjectives Activity Mat, • Pocket-Folder Centers: Reading © 2010 by Karen Shelton, Scholastic Teaching Resources
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Hoopla About Adjectives Sentence Cards • Pocket-Folder Centers: Reading © 2010 by Karen Shelton, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Shorty takes a
lucky charm to
every game.
He made an
awesome shot
as the buzzer
sounded.
Our goofy mascot
danced around
the gym.
The old rim in
the gym is bent.
Shorty hopes to
play for a college
team one day.
Stretch dashes
onto the court
wearing shiny
shoes.
Someone left
smelly shoes in
the locker room.
We should
replace that
torn net.
Our team is
wearing the red
uniforms.
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Hoopla About Adjectives Sentence Cards • Pocket-Folder Centers: Reading © 2010 by Karen Shelton, Scholastic Teaching Resources
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The other team
has the tallest
player.
The new
scoreboard
makes a funny
noise.
The coach uses
a clipboard to
explain the plays.
Stretch is sure
to score the
most points.
The pep rally
will be at two
o’clock today.
Wear your
spirit shirt to
the game.
Let’s hope Bubba
has the game of
his life tonight.
Our guard is
the quickest one
out there.
We like to run
around the court
after a win.