1. Adjectives are used to describe the world in which we live.
More Adjectives
Adjectives are used to describe the world in which we live.

2. In today’s class, you will
Take part in 3 activities
In the first activity you will work in groups to identify objects using adjectives of touch.
In the second activity, you will watch a short video and answer questions on a short worksheet
In the third activity you will practice a Halloween dialog and perform the dialog in class

3. Review: Activity 1- What’s in the Bag?
In the last class we talked about adjectives used to describe things.
You used adjectives to describe colors, shapes, size, textures and materials.
Our first activity will help you review what you practiced last class.

4. Activity 2: Halloween Sounds
You will now watch the video Halloween Sounds
You will need the Halloween Sounds Worksheet
In the video, the sounds are described using present participle adjectives. What were the 10 adjectives used in the video?
1. __________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4._________ 5.__________
6.___________ 7.__________ 8.___________ 9._________ 10.___________
hissing
slamming
blowing
howling
creaking
screaming
cackling
whispering
cawing
growling

5. Present Participle Adjectives
Present participle adjectives are formed by adding ~ing to the stem of a verb.
For example: disgust is a verb. If you add ~ing you get disgusting.
What are the verbs of the 10 present participle adjectives used in the video?
__________ 2._________ 3.___________ 4._________ 5.__________
6.___________ 7.____________ 8._________ 9._________ 10.___________
hiss
slam
blow
howl
creak
scream
cackle
whisper
caw
growl

6. Present Participles in the Present Progressive
Present participles are also in sentences using the present progressive verb tense. (We studied present progressive last semester, remember?)
It taste disgusting. == The taste is disgusting.
A running boy. = A boy is running.
On your worksheet, write 6 present progressive sentences.
1. a hissing cat
2. the blowing wind
3. a howling wolf
4. a creaking door
5. the whispering ghosts
6. the growling zombie

7. Present Participles in the Present Progressive
1. a hissing cat =
2. the blowing wind =
3. a howling wolf =
4. a creaking door =
5. the whispering ghosts =
6. the growling zombie =
A cat is hissing.
The wind is blowing.
A wolf is howling.
A door is creaking.
The ghost are whispering.
The zombie is growling.

8. What adjectives have you learned?
Who can give me three adjectives that describe your appearance?
Appearance
Who can give me three adjectives that describe your personality?
Personality
Who can describe one item in your backpack?
Objects
Adjectives used to describe appearance.
Adjectives used to describe personality.
Adjectives used to describe objects.
Adjectives used to describe sounds.
Sounds
What is this sound?

9. Activity 3: Dialog
Work with a partner and practice the Halloween dialog. Practice at 4 times. Change rolls each time.
Be prepared to perform the dialog in front of the class.

10. Just For Fun: Pair Work
How many words can you make out of JACK-O’- LANTERN?
J A C K-O’-L A N T E R N
___________
Birthday food.
Winter wear.
Army vehicle.
An insect.
A vegetable.
The opposite of early.
An animal with whiskers.
A funny story.
Put your back against something.
Another word for rip.
The past tense of eat.
The past tense of run.
A road for a train.
Where you put a key.
A wooden box.
(c)