2.  We will produce complete sentences using comparative and superlative adjectives.

3. Why?:  We use comparative adjectives to compare TWO nouns.

4. Adjectives (of what kind) Adjective(er) or more + adjective (two syllables or less) (more than two syllables) Irregular: good better, bad worse some/many more, little less

5.  Formula 1: Noun1 + “to be” verb + adjective(er)+ than +noun2 + finisher. ◦ Example: Oranges are sweeter than lemons.  Formula 2: Noun1 + “to be” verb + more+adjective + than +noun2 + finisher. ◦ Example: A granola bar is a more nutritious snack than a candy bar.

6. Why?:  We use superlative adjectives to compare MORE THAN TWO nouns.

7. Adjectives (of what kind) Adjective(est) or most + adjective (two syllables or less) (more than two syllables) Irregular: good best, bad worst some/many most, little least

8.  Formula 1: Noun + “to be”verb + the + adjective(est) + of all (group of nouns). ◦ Example: Samantha was the tallest of all the students in her class.  Formula 2: Noun + “to be”verb + the + most + adjective + of all (group of nouns). ◦ Example: In Arizona, July and August are the most humid of all the months.

9.  #1 video comparative & superlative  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-- lza_K_J3I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-- lza_K_J3I  comparative & superlative adjectives in song  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EENs_S1 w0A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EENs_S1 w0A  Comparative adjectives  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7oxnrsg hto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7oxnrsg hto

10.  Find pictures from magazines or the internet you can use to produce complete sentences using the comparative and superlative adjectives.  Write 3 sentences using the comparative form (-er, more, irregular) and 3 sentences using the superlative form (-est, most, irregular).  Be sure to add detail, check subject-verb agreement and review for punctuation!!

11.  The dolphin is friendlier than the dangerous shark.  The shark is more dangerous than the dolphin.  It is better to swim with dolphins than with sharks or orca whales.  The orca whale is the largest of the three animals.  The dolphin is the most intelligent animal in the ocean.  Swimming with great white sharks is most likely the worst of all my husband’s ideas!