Adverb: Exercises

Age
6-9.

Materials
Exercise 1:


 * 10 red verb cards
 * 10 pink adverbs

Exercise 2:


 * 3 red verb cards
 * 20+ pink adverbs

Presentation
Exercise 1: Logical Agreement Between the Action and Ways of Doing it


 * 1) The child lays the ten verb cards in a column, reading them as she goes along.
 * 2) Group lesson: the adverb cards can be passed out to the children.
 * 3) If a child is working alone, the adverb cards are randomly placed face up off to the side.
 * 4) Who has (or can find) the adverb that goes with ______ (read the first verb).
 * 5) The child reads the combination to see if there is logical agreement, i.e. dance gracefully.
 * 6) If one adverb is left, rearrange them until all agree logically.
 * 7) When the columns are complete, the child reads all of the phrases.
 * 8) It is important that the children understand all of the words used.
 * 9) If necessary the chld may refer to the dictionary.
 * 10) On a different occasion the adverbs may be randomly placed in the column and then read.
 * 11) This is for the child's amusement, as well as reinforcing the understanding of logical agreement.
 * 12) The child may write the phrases in his journal, copying the cards, or using just one list to compose the other.

Exercise 2: One Action and Many Adverbs


 * 1) The child reads the three verbs and lays them in a row.
 * 2) The adverbs are distributed to the group.
 * 3) In turn each child reads one and matches it to one of the verbs, reading the phraseshe has created.
 * 4) It is important to use many diverse adverbs, even some difficult ones.
 * 5) Again discuss the meanings to be sure the child understood.
 * 6) The children may act out the phrases they have created to reinforce the concept of the adverb.
 * 7) The actor may choose a verb and act out the adverb with the others guessing the adverb from the action.
 * 8) The child may choose a verb and several accompanying adverbs to answer how, when, where.

Handouts/Attachments
How To Make Montessori Verb Cards Adverb Bingo Cards