English Language Arts
Grade 5
15 min
Does the adjective tell you what kind or how many?
Does the adjective tell you what kind or how many?
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 8 out of 10 sentences as either active or passive voice in a given worksheet.
- Rewrite 3 out of 5 sentences from passive voice to active voice, maintaining the original meaning.
- Explain the difference between active and passive voice using at least two examples and proper grammatical terminology.
- Analyze a short paragraph and identify the effect of using passive voice on the tone and clarity of the writing.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define the role of an adjective in a sentence.
Identify adjectives that describe nouns.
Differentiate between adjectives that tell 'what kind' and adjectives that tell 'how many'.
Categorize a list of adjectives into 'what kind' or 'how many' with 90% accuracy.
Correctly use both types of adjectives to add detail to their own writing.
Revise simple sentences by adding at least one 'what kind' and one 'how many' adjective.
Have you ever tried to tell a story and realized your friends couldn't picture what you were seeing? 🎨 Adjectives are the magic words that paint a picture for your reader!
In this lesson, we'll explore two special jobs that adjectives have: telling us 'what kind...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
AdjectiveA word that describes or 'modifies' a noun or a pronoun. It gives more information about a person, place, thing, or idea.In the phrase 'the happy dog', the word 'happy' is an adjective because it describes the dog.
NounA word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.Examples include: 'student', 'school', 'desk', 'courage'.
Adjective of Quality (What Kind)An adjective that describes the nature, quality, or characteristic of a noun. It answers the question 'What kind?'A 'brave' firefighter (What kind of firefighter? Brave.)
Adjective of Quantity (How Many)An adjective that tells us the number or amount of a noun. It answers the question 'How many?' or 'Ho...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The 'What Kind?' Question Test
To find an adjective of quality, ask: 'What kind of [noun]?' If a word answers that question, it's an adjective telling 'what kind'.
Use this test to identify adjectives that describe features like color, size, shape, or personality. For example, in 'the green grass', 'green' answers 'What kind of grass?'
The 'How Many?' Question Test
To find an adjective of quantity, ask: 'How many [nouns]?' If a word answers that question, it's an adjective telling 'how many'.
Use this test to identify adjectives that specify a number or an amount. For example, in 'I saw several birds', 'several' answers 'How many birds?'
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Challenging
The tutorial's worked example is: 'The two hungry bears found some sweet berries.' Based on a complete analysis of this sentence, which statement is true?
A.There are more adjectives that tell 'what kind' than 'how many'.
B.The words 'two' and 'some' both answer the question 'How many?'.
C.The word 'hungry' tells how many bears there were.
D.The word 'berries' is an adjective telling what kind of fruit.
Challenging
A teacher asks you to write a sentence about a 'dragon' and 'heroes'. Your sentence MUST include one adjective telling 'what kind' of dragon and one adjective telling 'how many' heroes. Which sentence meets all the requirements?
A.The dragon was defeated by three brave heroes.
B.The fearsome dragon was defeated by the brave heroes.
C.Three heroes defeated the fearsome dragon.
D.The fearsome, scaly dragon was defeated by heroes.
Challenging
A student starts with the simple sentence: 'The chef made soup.' Which revision uses 'what kind' and 'how many' adjectives most effectively to create a clear and detailed image for a story?
A.The chef made some soup that was delicious.
B.The talented chef made soup for ten people.
C.The chef, who was talented, made delicious soup.
D.The talented chef made two large pots of delicious soup.
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