Fun ways to learn Comparatives and Superlatives

Some parents have asked me how they can assist their child with some concepts in our unit test and soon-to-be exam. I suggest more interactive fun family activities rather than "more" written homework.                                                                                                     

Here's an easy at-home lesson plan for teaching superlatives and comparatives to your A2 students:

Objective:

Students will understand and practice using comparative and superlative adjectives.

Materials:

  • Notebook or paper
  • Pen or pencil
  • A list of adjectives (e.g., tall, short, fast, slow, big, small)
  • Objects around the house (e.g., toys, books, chairs)
  • Explain that comparatives are used to compare two things (e.g., taller, shorter) and superlatives are used to compare more than two things, showing the highest or lowest degree (e.g., tallest, shortest).
  • Give simple examples:
    • "This toy is bigger than that one." (Comparative)
    • "This is the biggest toy of all." (Superlative)

Step-by-Step Lesson:

1. Review Regular Comparatives and Superlatives 

  • Write out the following rules:
    • For short adjectives (one syllable), add "-er" for comparatives and "-est" for superlatives.
      • Example: tall → taller → tallest
    • For adjectives ending in -y, change the "y" to "i" and add "-er" and "-est".
      • Example: happy → happier → happiest
    • For long adjectives (two syllables or more), use "more" for comparatives and "most" for superlatives.
      • Example: beautiful → more beautiful → most beautiful

2. Practice 

  • Comparing Objects Around the House: Ask the student to choose three objects of different sizes, weights, or lengths.
    • Example: "Compare these three books. Which is bigger? Which is the biggest?"
    • They can say or write sentences like:
      • "This book is heavier than that book."
      • "The red book is the heaviest of all."
  • You can also ask them to compare family members:
    • Example: "Who is taller, you or your brother? Who is the tallest person in the family?"

3. Fill in the Blanks 

Provide sentences with missing adjectives for them to fill in with comparatives or superlatives:

  • "My dog is _____ (big) than your dog."
  • "He is the _____ (funny) person I know."
  • "This room is _____ (small) than the kitchen."

Activity

  • Comparative and Superlative Hunt: Ask your child to walk around the house and find three pairs of items they can compare (e.g., comparing the sizes of chairs, heights of bottles, or speeds of toy cars). Have them say or write comparative and superlative sentences for each pair or group.
    • Example: "This chair is shorter than that chair, but the green chair is the shortest."

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