Transcript Comparative and Superlative

Comparative and Superlative
Do Now
• Complete the Do Now – make sure to circle
which alarm is going off as you read the
sentence with a mistake.
• Write the “Fix It” sentence. Make sure you
have agreement in person, number, and
gender!
• Finished early? Assign yourself!
Thought Question…
• What does it mean to COMPARE something?
• Quartney reads the words “comparative” and
“superlative” and makes a guess that
something “superlative” means it is the most
or biggest. What part of the word
SUPERLATIVE probably helped her make that
guess?
Writerly Words
• Comparative: A word that tells a difference
between JUST TWO things.
• Example words: “Bigger” “Taller” “Better”
“More”
• Superlative: A word that tells a big difference
between THREE OR MORE things.
• Example words: “Biggest” “Tallest” “Best”
“Most”
Mini-Lesson:
Comparative vs Superlative
• Adjectives are DESCRIPTIVE words that describe
a noun.
• We use COMPARATIVE adjectives to describe the
difference between TWO things.
• We use SUPERLATIVE adjectives to describe
differences between THREE or more things.
• Comparatives often end in –ER or use the word
“more.”
• Superlatives often end in –EST or use the word
“most.”
Comparative Adjectives!
• Comparative Adjectives often end in –er.
• Small is an adjective. Smaller is a comparative
adjective.
• We understand that if something is “smaller”
it is “more small” than something else.
• Comparative adjectives are only used to tell
the difference between TWO things!
Comparative Continued…
• Sometimes a comparative adjective has the
word “more” in front of it.
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Examples of Comparative Adjectives:
Smaller
Bigger
Taller
Funnier
Slimier
Meaner
More intelligent
More Amazing
More incredible
More athletic
Superlative Adjectives!
• Superlative Adjectives often end in –est.
• Small is an adjective. Smaller is a comparative
adjective. Smallest is a superlative adjective.
• We understand that if something is “smallest”
it is the “most small” of everything.
• Superlative adjectives are used to tell the
difference between THREE OR MORE things!
Superlative Continued…
• Sometimes a superlative adjective has the
word “most” in front of it.
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Examples of Comparative Adjectives:
Smallest
Biggest
Tallest
Funniest
Slimiest
Meanest
Most intelligent
Most Amazing
Most incredible
Most athletic
IS IT COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE?
• A word is going to pop up on the screen.
• Tell me if it is COMPARATIVE or SUPERLATIVE.
• Remember: ends in –er or uses “more” is
comparative. Ends in –est or uses “most” is
superlative.
Comparative or Superlative?
smarter
Comparative or Superlative?
smallest
Comparative or Superlative?
coolest
Comparative or Superlative?
Sweeter
Comparative or Superlative?
More bitter
Comparative or Superlative?
Most amazing
Comparative or Superlative?
Nicest
Comparative or Superlative?
Skinnier
Comparative or Superlative?
Better
Comparative or Superlative?
Fastest
Comparative or Superlative?
More beautiful
Comparative or Superlative?
Most incredible
Comparative or Superlative?
Most stunning
Comparative or Superlative?
More surprising
Comparative or Superlative?
Quickest
Comparative or Superlative?
Thinner
Comparative or Superlative?
Quietest
Comparative or Superlative?
Neater
Comparative or Superlative?
Cleanest
Comparative or Superlative?
Most aware
Comparative or Superlative?
Crazier
Comparative or Superlative?
More particular
Comparative or Superlative?
Thickest
Comparative or Superlative?
Longer
Comparative or Superlative?
Strongest
Comparative or Superlative?
Weaker
Comparative or Superlative?
Most inspiring
Comparative or Superlative?
More casual
Comparative or Superlative?
Loveliest
Comparative or Superlative?
Cutest
Try it!
• There are 8 sentences on your paper.
• Circle whether the sentence uses a
COMPARATIVE or a SUPERLATIVE.
• Then explain how you figured it all out.
• An example is done for you.
Summary Practice.
• Read the article and make sure to think of at
least 5 important facts as you read it.
• Answer the two thought questions.
• Write a summary of at least five sentences. It
should have facts from the beginning middle
and end.