Scott Foresman Reading Street

Define and identify the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Use comparative and superlative adjective forms in writing.
Become familiar with comparative and superlative adjective assessment on
high-stakes tests.

then… see The Grammar and Writing Book
pp. 176–179.

If… students have difficulty with comparative and superlative adjective forms,

Grammar

This week use Daily Fix-It
Transparency 22.

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Support Grammar See the Grammar Transition lessons in the ELL and Transition Handbook.

The Grammar and Writing
Book For more instruction and

practice, use pp. 176–181.

Teach and Model

Develop the Concept

Apply to Writing

Test Preparation

Cumulative Review

READING-GRAMMAR CONNECTION

Write this sentence on the board:

Puerto Rico is warmer than New York City.

Explain that warmer is used to compare Puerto Rico and
New York City. When two things are compared, the ending -er is added to the adjective to make the comparative form.

Display Grammar Transparency 22. Read aloud the definitions and sample sentences. Work through the items.

Grammar Transparency 22

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Juans family came from Puerto Rico to weeks ago. (Juan's; two)
Which is the biggest city, San Juan or New york? (bigger; York)

GUIDED PRACTICE

Review the concept of adjectives that compare.

Adjectives are often used to make comparisons.
To compare two people, places, groups, or things, add -er to an adjective. This is called a comparative adjective.
To compare three or more people, places, groups, or things, add -est to an adjective. This is called a superlative adjective.

HOMEWORK Grammar and
Writing Practice Book p. 85. Work
through the first two items with
the class.

Grammar and Writing

Practice Book p. 85

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The family had went to Africa and had enjoyed being turists. (gone; tourists)
It was the most greatest trip they had ever took. (the greatest; taken)

USE ADJECTIVES THAT COMPARE

Explain that using the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives is useful for comparing and contrasting two or more things.

Minnesota is a cold place.

Comparative: Alaska is a colder place than Minnesota.

Superlative: The South Pole is the coldest place in the world.

Have students review something they have written to see if they can use adjectives that compare.

HOMEWORK Grammar and
Writing Practice Book p. 86.

Grammar and Writing

Practice Book p. 86

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Mom will right a letter to her nefew in China. (write; nephew)
Isnt he a great violen player? (Isn't; violin)

Lee new english before she moved to America. (knew; English)
Dan and her helped their parents with new werds. (she; words)

Test Tip

You may be asked to choose the correct comparative or superlative adjective form in a sentence. Remember that the -est ending is used only to compare three or more items.

Incorrect: Of the two tests, this was the hardest.

Correct: Of the two tests, this was the harder.

HOMEWORK Grammar and Writing Practice Book p. 87.

Grammar and Writing

Practice Book p. 87

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STANDARDIZED TEST PREP

ADDITIONAL PRACTICE

Assign pp. 176–179 in The Grammar and Writing Book.

EXTRA PRACTICE Grammar
and Writing Practice Book p. 143.

ASSESSMENT

CUMULATIVE REVIEW Grammar
and Writing Practice Book p. 88.

Grammar and Writing

Practice Book p. 88

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Of all the familys, the Gomezes had the easier time finding a home. (families; easiest)
They was helpfull to others who came from Cuba. (were; helpful)

Grammar Adjectives That Compare