2. ORDERING ADJECTIVES Lesson 1
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
ORDERING ADJECTIVES Lesson 1

3. ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
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I'm thinking of something. It is a delicious, small, round, green thing. Can you guess what it is?
Turn the page to see if your were correct.

4. This is a delicious, small, round, green grape.
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
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This is a delicious, small, round, green grape.
In the English language, we often use more than one adjective at a time to describe a noun. Notice that we have four adjectives that describe the grape.

5. ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
In the English language, we often use more than one adjective at a time to describe a noun. These adjectives must be placed in the proper order.
EXAMPLE: There are two, big, red strawberries.

6. We can remember the order of adjectives with the following mnemonic:
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Adjectives must always be in order by: number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose.
We can remember the order of adjectives with the following mnemonic:
Nathan Oliver Smith Ate Six, Chocolate Oreos Mom Packed
number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose

7. ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Adjectives must always be in order by: number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose.
Look at the chart below. Fill in the adjectives to match the description. Complete the section on your student learning map as we go.
Use the link below from if you need a list of adjectives to get you started.
A beautiful, long, old, curved, red, Italian, steel, racing, car is sitting in my garage.

8. (cardboard, flimsy, green) (two, chocolate chip, huge)
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Put the adjectives in the correct order.
MODEL
Toby packed his toys in a ______________________________ box.
(cardboard, flimsy, green)
GUIDED PRACTICE
I want to buy a _________________________________car.
(blue, new, sporty)
Ashlyn ate __________________________________________cookies.
(two, chocolate chip, huge)
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Now, it's your turn. Complete the independent practice for Lesson 1. Compare answers with your partner if you finish early. How did you do?

9. Find My Mistake Activity
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
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Find My Mistake Activity
Look at the following sentences. One of the sentences has adjectives in the wrong order. Can you figure out which one it is? Can you remember the mnemonic to help you?
Tory recently went on a long camping trip.
George held up a blue, short crayon.
I have a great new recipe for brownies.

10. ORDERING ADJECTIVES Lesson 2
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
ORDERING ADJECTIVES Lesson 2

11. ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
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I'm thinking of something. It is a yummy, long, yellow thing. Can you guess what it is?
Turn the page to see if your were correct.

12. It is a yummy, long, yellow banana.
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
OPENING
It is a yummy, long, yellow banana.
In the English language, we often use more than one adjective at a time to describe a noun. Notice that we have three adjectives that describe the banana.

13. ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
In the English language, we often use more than one adjective at a time to describe a noun. These adjectives must be placed in the proper order.
EXAMPLE: There are two, big, red strawberries.

14. We can remember the order of adjectives with the following mnemonic:
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Adjectives must always be in order by: number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose.
We can remember the order of adjectives with the following mnemonic:
Nathan Oliver Smith Ate Six Chocolate Oreos Mom Packed
number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose

15. ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Adjectives must always be in order by: number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose.
Look at the chart found on your student learning map. Let’s review some of the adjectives you put in each column from Lesson 1.
A beautiful, long, old, curved, red, Italian, steel racing car is sitting in my garage.

16. (diamond, studded, enormous)
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Put the adjectives in the correct order.
MODEL
Mrs. Tims has ______________________________cats.
(two, Siamese, little)
GUIDED PRACTICE
The king wore an ______________________________________crown.
(diamond, studded, enormous)
The bear had ___________________________________teeth.
(white, large)
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Now, it's your turn. Complete the independent practice for Lesson 2. Compare answers with your partner if you finish early. How did you do?

17. Find My Mistake Activity
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
CLOSING
Find My Mistake Activity
Look at the following sentences. One of the sentences has adjectives in the wrong order. Can you figure out which one it is? Can you remember the mnemonic to help you?
Stephanie is wearing a long yellow dress.
She has four, hairy, little kittens at home.
The kittens are in a very blue, large, cardboard box.

18. ORDERING ADJECTIVES Lesson 3
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
ORDERING ADJECTIVES Lesson 3

19. What is the mnemonic that we use to remember the order of adjectives?
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
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What is the mnemonic that we use to remember the order of adjectives?
Turn the page to see if your were correct.

20. We can remember the order of adjectives with the following mnemonic:
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Adjectives must always be in order by: number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose.
We can remember the order of adjectives with the following mnemonic:
Nathan Oliver Smith Ate Six Chocolate Oreos Mom Packed
number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose

21. ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Look at the following picture. Use adjectives to describe one of the nouns.

22. ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Look at the following picture. Use adjectives to describe one of the nouns.

23. Complete the Independent Practice Page for Lesson 3.
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Complete the Independent Practice Page for Lesson 3.

24. Find My Mistake Activity
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
CLOSING
Find My Mistake Activity
Look at the following sentences. One of the sentences has adjectives in the wrong order. Can you figure out which one it is? Can you remember the mnemonic to help you?
Grandma was embarrassed to be seen in her old shapeless cotton nightgown.
Several young teenage girls went to the dance.
Our elderly short neighbor greeted me with a wave.

25. ORDERING ADJECTIVES Lesson 4
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
ORDERING ADJECTIVES Lesson 4

26. What is the mnemonic that we use to remember the order of adjectives?
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
OPENING
What is the mnemonic that we use to remember the order of adjectives?
Turn the page to see if your were correct.

27. We can remember the order of adjectives with the following mnemonic:
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Adjectives must always be in order by: number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose.
We can remember the order of adjectives with the following mnemonic:
Nathan Oliver Smith Ate Six Chocolate Oreos Mom Packed
number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose

28. ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
WORK SESSION
Now, it's your turn. Draw a picture of a noun. Write a sentence describing your nouns using at least three adjectives in the correct order.

29. Share your picture and sentences with the class.
ELACC4L1d—Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag). I CAN order adjectives within sentences.
CLOSING
Have a PICTURE PARADE!
Share your picture and sentences with the class.
Pick five sentences from other students and write them in your journal.