TELPAS Adjectives & Descriptions

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Warm Up: How are a dogs and cats alike? How are they different? (2 Sentences)

Both dogs and cats are ___________. But cats are different because they ______________.

Today we will:

• review strategies for the TELPAS Speaking test

• practice describing animals using: size, color, and ability adjectives

• read and record descriptions of animals on Summit K-12

Adjectives are any word that describes a noun (a person, place, or thing)

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Thinking of adjectives first, can help you brainstorm descriptions ​

Opinion: beautiful/ugly, ​ good /bad

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Size : big/small tall/short

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Appeareance: Colorfull/dull feathered, smooth

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Ability: strong/weak, fast/ slow​

Adjectives help us write longer more interesting sentences.

Too Add information go beyond just describing the size and color.

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You can also talk about ​ appearance & ability.

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​*Remember for physical traits use have/has + ________ adjective. ​

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​Also, a penguin has big flippers and a long bill.

Where does it live ?

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What does it eat?

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What can/ can't the animal do? ​

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Remember the more information you can add, the better your score.

​Cheetahs are fast and strong. In addition, they have long tails and legs to catch their prey. Also, they live in the jungle. They can't meow.

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What can pandas do?

Pandas can/can't ________________

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Compare and Contrast - A penguin & a eagle

Penguins and eagles are alike in several ways. Both have _______________. However, an eagle ____________, but a penguin __________.