English · Stage 3
Adding Detail
Writing — use adjectives to paint a clearer picture
✦ English📘 Stage 3 · S3⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 7–8★ Free to start
I can use adjectives to add detail to writing.
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Kavi Paints with Words
Kavi looked at his page. "A dog," he wrote. "Hmm… that tells us almost nothing!" So he added a detail word: a big dog. Then another: a big, fluffy dog. "Now you can almost see it!" he hooted. A describing word that tells size, colour, or feel is called an adjective — it paints a clearer picture.
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What your child will learn
1Describing words that add detailTap each card to hear the word. An adjective tells us more about a naming word.
2Size, colour, or feel?
3Naming word + adjectivePut a describing word in front of a naming word to add detail. Ask: how big? what colour? how does it feel?
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A peek inside
Add a feel word to make this clearer: a dog.
a dog → how does it feel? → a soft dog
Try this at home: Add a size word: a ___ elephant
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
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