Adjective comparison in English

Unit Overview
Adjective Comparison: When do we need more?

Focus: Regular adjective comparisons with more and –er

Aim: To help students become aware of the similarities and differences between adjective comparison in English and French

Major adjective comparison activities to be completed in one 60-minute
lesson:

  1. Introduction to adjective comparison using more and –er and than
  2. Comparing dogs

Mini-lessons for adjective comparison, 15-20 minutes each, to be completed in class or for homework:

  1. Comparing two cities or places
  2. Comparing pictures
  3. Translation exercise
  4. Card game: Making sentences

Lesson plan (pdf)

Mini-lesson 1: lesson plan (pdf) & student materials (pdf)

Mini-lesson 2: student materials (pdf)

Mini-lesson 3: student materials (pdf)

Mini-lesson 4: lesson plan (pdf)