1. Comparative and Superlative

2. 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!

3. 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?

4. 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”

5. 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.”

6. 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!

7. Comparative Continued… Sometimes a comparative adjective has the word “more” in front of it. Examples of Comparative Adjectives: SmallerBiggerTaller FunnierSlimierMeaner More intelligentMore Amazing More incredibleMore athletic

8. 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!

9. Superlative Continued… Sometimes a superlative adjective has the word “most” in front of it. Examples of Comparative Adjectives: SmallestBiggestTallest Funniest SlimiestMeanest Most intelligentMost Amazing Most incredibleMost athletic

10. 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.

11. Comparative or Superlative? smarter

12. Comparative or Superlative? smallest

13. Comparative or Superlative? coolest

14. Comparative or Superlative? Sweeter

15. Comparative or Superlative? More bitter

16. Comparative or Superlative? Most amazing

17. Comparative or Superlative? Nicest

18. Comparative or Superlative? Skinnier

19. Comparative or Superlative? Better

20. Comparative or Superlative? Fastest

21. Comparative or Superlative? More beautiful

22. Comparative or Superlative? Most incredible

23. Comparative or Superlative? Most stunning

24. Comparative or Superlative? More surprising

25. Comparative or Superlative? Quickest

26. Comparative or Superlative? Thinner

27. Comparative or Superlative? Quietest

28. Comparative or Superlative? Neater

29. Comparative or Superlative? Cleanest

30. Comparative or Superlative? Most aware

31. Comparative or Superlative? Crazier

32. Comparative or Superlative? More particular

33. Comparative or Superlative? Thickest

34. Comparative or Superlative? Longer

35. Comparative or Superlative? Strongest

36. Comparative or Superlative? Weaker

37. Comparative or Superlative? Most inspiring

38. Comparative or Superlative? More casual

39. Comparative or Superlative? Loveliest

40. Comparative or Superlative? Cutest

41. 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.

42. 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.