Treasure Hunt: Adjectives Simon Says: Verbs, Adverbs, And .

English Language ArtsWaterford Early LearningSecond GradeUse adjectives and adverbs, and choose betweenthem depending on what is to be modified.Treasure Hunt: Adjectivesand AdverbsSimon Says: Verbs, Adverbs,and AdjectivesHave students go on a treasure hunt in the classroom or theschool. Have them look for nouns and write them down withadjectives that describe them. Also have them look for verbsand write them down with adverbs that describe them. Havethem see how many different noun/adjective andverb/adverb pairings they can find.Play the traditional game by having students listen carefullyto what Simon says. They should perform a command thatyou give them only if you say “Simon says” before thecommand. If they perform the action when you don’t say“Simon says,” they should sit down.1Use several verbs, adverbs, and adjectives in the game suchas: run fast, run slowly, hop quickly, look angry, be excited,and so on. Waterford Institute. All rights reserved.

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NAME DATETell about a PlaceAn adjective is a word that tells about a noun. For each sentence, choose the adjective that tells about the underlined nounand write it in the blank.tallMy family lives in abuilding.tallclimbWe live on thefloor.wastenthOur place has rooms.fourintoIt has windows.bigwashWe look down at the street.runbusyThe cars look very .smallseeThe people look like ants.flewtinyThe park looks like a square.greenhelp Think about the place where you live. Write some adjectives that tell aboutthe place where you live.3 Waterford Institute. All rights reserved.

NAME DATETell about a PetAn adjective is a word that tells about a noun. Think about a pet you know. Circle the adjective that tells more about thatpet. Then write it on the blank.This pet is .huge big middle-sized small tinyThis pet has eyes.black blue brown green yellow pinkThis pet has a coat.furry shiny short soft feathery hardThe color of this pet is .brown yellow black white gray green redThis pet has legs.two four six eight zeroThis pet has a tail.short fluffy long thin wavy slickThis pet is mostly .playful sleepy shy noisy loving smart hungry 4Think about the adjectives you chose. Draw the pet on the back of thispaper. Waterford Institute. All rights reserved.

NAME DATETell about a ClownAn adjective is a word that tells about a noun. Choose your own adjective from the list to describe the underlined noun.Write it in the blank.I am a clown.I have hair.I have a nose.My hat hasflowers on it.My coat is .It has buttons on it.I can do tricks. ndmagicshinyfunnyyellowLook at the adjectives you chose. Then draw your clown on the back ofthis page. Waterford Institute. All rights reserved.

NAME DATETell about a DiveAn adjective is a word that tells about a noun. Read each sentence. Underline the noun and draw a circle around theadjective.It was my first dive.I jumped into the cool water.I made a big splash.I could see in the clear water.Striped fish swam past my face.I chased a green turtle.I even saw three dolphins.What a great dive! Here are some things you might see on an underwater dive. Think ofan adjective to describe each thing. Write the adjective in the blank.A whaleA sharkA octopusSome fish6 Waterford Institute. All rights reserved.

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NAME DATEWhat Is an Adverb?Adverbs are words that tell about verbs. 8Look at the underlined verb in each sentence. Write the adverb thattellshow the action happens.loudly1. The lion roars loudly.2. Taylor can run fast.3. The birds fly quietly.4. They sing well.5. She walks slowly.6. He drives carefully.7. Bill can throw hard.8. We talk softly to the baby.9. Pam swings high. Waterford Institute. All rights reserved.

NAME DATEAdverbs That Tell HowAdverbs are words that tell about verbs. Look at the underlined verb. Complete the sentence with the adverbthat tells how the action happens.fast1. I can run.red fast2. The baby cries .loudly down3. I pet the cat .softly nip4. The snow falls .white quietly5. My dad works .when hard 9Complete each sentence by drawing a line to an adverb that tells moreabout the underlined verb.1. We playedhard.2. She pet the catquietly.3. He yelledfast.4. Cars can gosoftly.5. He can throwloudly. Waterford Institute. All rights reserved.

NAME DATEAdverbs That TellWhere or WhenAdverbs are words that tell about verbs. Look at the underlined verb. Complete the sentence with the adverb thattells where the action happens.outside1. They like to play .outside fast2. Nathan sits .well down3. The boat sailed .hard away4. My cat lives .inside quietly Look at the underlined verb. Complete the sentence with the adverb thattells when the action happens.soon5. The movie starts .soon fast6. The plane leaves .high today7. Let’s play .now far8. She went to the store .softly yesterday10 Waterford Institute. All rights reserved.

NAME DATEAdverbsAdverbs are words that tell about verbs. They tell where, how, or when. Look at the underlined verb in each sentence. Circle the adverb that tellsmore about that verb. Then circle if it tells where, when, or how.1. Skyler and Danny play outside .where whenhow2. The game begins soon.where whenhow3. Tammy hit the ball hard.where whenhow4. The birds fly away.where whenhow5. My puppy runs fast.where whenhow Finish the following sentences by writing your own adverbs in the blanks.1. I can run .2. The boys play .3. The bus goes .4. The bell rang .5. She painted the picture .11 Waterford Institute. All rights reserved.

and Adjectives. Play the traditional game by having students listen carefully . to what Simon says. They should perform a command that you give them only if you say “Simon says” before the command. If they perform the action when you don’t say “Simon says,” they should sit down. Use several verbs,