Activities to Teach Students to Compare Pictures Using Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
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When it comes to teaching students English adjectives, one of the most critical skills is to compare pictures using comparative and superlative adjectives. This skill goes beyond just understanding basic vocabulary and requires students to understand how to communicate thoughts and feelings about different pictures effectively. Here are some engaging activities to help students learn how to do this.
Activity 1: Picture Comparisons
Split students into pairs or small groups and give them a set of pictures to compare. Ask them to identify the most noticeable difference between the two pictures and to write a sentence or two to describe that difference. Then, have them compare pictures using comparative and superlative adjectives. For instance, one pair could compare the heights of two different trees, and they could say, “The first tree is taller than the second tree,” or, “The second tree is the shortest of the two trees.”
Activity 2: Adjective Race
Divide the class into teams and set up a relay race. Give each team a set of cards with different adjectives, such as tall, short, big, small, etc. When the teacher says, “Go,” the first student from each team runs to the teacher and picks up a picture. Then, they have to race back to their team and use the adjective from the card to compare the picture to one of the previous pictures. If they used comparative, e.g., “This apple is bigger than that apple,” the next teammate has to use superlative: “This grapefruit is the biggest of all the fruits.”
Activity 3: Grab and Go
Print out several sets of pictures and stick each one on a wall with a small red or blue sticker next to it. Divide students into two teams, and ask each team to line up in front of one of the walls. When you say, “Go,” one person from each team runs to their chosen wall, grabs a picture and brings it back to their team. They then have to compare their picture to the picture that the other team picked up, using a comparative or superlative adjective. Once they have finished, the next teammate from each group runs and repeats the process. The team who correctly identifies the most differences wins.
Activity 4: Drawing Comparisons
Ask students to draw two different pictures, such as a forest and a beach. Then, have them compare the two pictures using comparative and superlative adjectives. For instance, “The forest is greener than the beach,” or, “The beach is more relaxing than the forest.” Not only will students improve their comparison skills, but they will also get a chance to express their creativity.
In conclusion, teaching students to compare pictures using comparative and superlative adjectives can be a fun and engaging process. Use these activities to help your students develop their vocabulary, creativity, and communication skills.