Instructions
Let's learn how to describe people! Adjectives are special words that tell us more about a person, place, or thing. Read each activity below and use your best describing words to complete the tasks.
Activity 1: Word Choice
Choose the best word from the word bank to complete each sentence. Write the word in the blank space.
Word Bank
friendly brave curly clever tall funny
- The basketball player is very ____________________ and can reach the net easily.
- My brother has messy, ____________________ hair that bounces when he runs.
- The new puppy is very ____________________ and likes to lick everyone's hands.
- The knight who faced the dragon was very ____________________.
- My best friend tells great jokes and is very ____________________.
- She is a ____________________ student who always solves the hardest puzzles.
Activity 2: Unscramble the Words!
Unscramble the letters to make a describing word (adjective).
- dink ____________________
- pyhap ____________________
- gnsort ____________________
- yhs ____________________
Activity 3: Draw and Describe
In the box below, draw a picture of a friendly monster. Then, on the lines, write three sentences to describe your monster. Try to use at least one adjective in each sentence!
Draw your friendly monster here!
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
Activity 4: Who Am I?
Read the descriptions on the left. Draw a line to match each description to the correct person on the right.
| She wears a crown and lives in a castle. | A Scientist |
| He wears a big red nose and floppy shoes. | A Queen |
| She wears a white coat and does experiments. | An Astronaut |
| He travels in a spaceship to visit the moon. | A Clown |
Answer Key
Activity 1: Word Choice
- tall
- curly
- friendly
- brave
- funny
- clever
Activity 2: Unscramble the Words!
- kind
- happy
- strong
- shy
Activity 3: Draw and Describe
Answers will vary. Check for sentences that describe the monster using adjectives. For example: "My monster has three big eyes." or "He has soft, green fur."
Activity 4: Who Am I?
- She wears a crown and lives in a castle. → A Queen
- He wears a big red nose and floppy shoes. → A Clown
- She wears a white coat and does experiments. → A Scientist
- He travels in a spaceship to visit the moon. → An Astronaut