Text Set Adjectives Ahaynes

Amanda Haynes
Text set topic: Adjectives

Objective: The objective of this text collection is to provide second
grade students with great examples of how writers use adjectives to
describe and create vivid images for their readers. The students will be
able to use these text examples to begin using adjectives effectively
and successfully in their own writing.
Books:
1. I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll
Noll, A. (2009). I Need My Monster. Chicago, Illinois: Flashlight Press.

I Need My Monster is a childrens book full of giggles and suspense.
One night when a young boy, Ethan, looks under his bed for his
monster, Gabe, he finds a note that says Gone fishing. Back in a
week. Gabe. Ethan is so upset and feels that he wont be able to
sleep without his monster there. Ethan begins to see if any other
potential monsters under his bed would be like Gabe. Then, Gabe
returns earlier than expected from his fishing trip and Ethan is ecstatic
and able to sleep again. This book is a great resource for teaching
children how to incorporate adjectives into their writing. Examples from
I Need My Monster that I would use in explaining this task to my
students are: spooky green ooze, long teeth and scratchy claws,
horrible shaggy arm with sharp ragged nails, sleekly brushed fur with
smooth shiny claws.
2. Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller
Heller, R. (1989). Many luscious lollipops: A book about adjectives. New

York: Grosset & Dunlap.
Many Luscious Lollipops is a great childrens book for teachers to
incorporate into their lessons, not only for instructing students on how
to use adjectives in their writing, but also in explaining what an
adjective is. This book walks the reader through many great examples
of using adjectives. Some examples from the book are twelve large,
blue, gorgeous butterflies and a weary, wounded, bearded and
bandaged tennis ace.
3. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
Seuss, D. (1960). One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. New York:
Random House.
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish is a rhyming childrens book that
builds vocabulary in many ways through the use of opposites and
repetition. This book gets students excited about reading while
allowing them to think creatively. Examples, including the title, I would
point out in this book in instructing students to use adjectives in their
writing is: Black fish blue fish old fish new fish. This one has a little
star. This one has a little car.
4. The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
Diesen, D. (2008). The pout-pout fish. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.
The Pout-Pout Fish is a humorous, rhyming childrens story that is
about a fish who thinks he has to always be sad. He meets other
creatures in the ocean which helps him soon to realize that he doesnt
have to be sad and finds out he has a kiss-kiss face. Some examples
I would use in teaching my students how to use adjectives in their own
writing are: with a wide winning grin; crosstown frown, along comes a
squid quite a slender squiggly sight, she is squirmy, she is sparkly, she
is slightly impolite.
5. Leroy the Lobster and Crabby Crab by Edward Harriman
Harriman, E. (1967). Leroy the lobster and Crabby crab. Camden,

Maine: Down East Magazine.
Leroy the Lobster and Crabby Crab is about a lobster and his crabby
friend who want to find sunken treasure. This book is great for teachers
in instructing students about the ocean, but also teaching them how to
use adjectives in their own writing. Some examples from this childrens
book I would use are: Then he leaned back against a discarded truck
tire; .one eye on Leroy and the other on the deep, dark waters
around them.; Big Bad Bill the Codfish; Awful Austin the Awesome
Octopus.
6. Goldie and the Three Bears by Diane Stanley
Stanley, D. (2003). Goldie and the three bears. New York:

HarperCollins.
Goldie and the Three Bears by Diane Stanley is similar to the folk tale
Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Instead of searching for porridge
Goldie is searching for someone or something to love that is just
right. This book offers great examples of showing students how to use
adjectives in their writing such as Jenny was too boring, Penny was too
rough, Not to snotty, silly or rough.
7. Billy Bluefish A Tale of Big Blues by Suzanne Tate
Tate, S. (1988). Billy Bluefish A Tale of Big Blues. Nags Head, North
Carolina: Nags Head Art.
Billy Bluefish A Tale of Big Blues is about a fish named Billy who is a
bully to the other fish in the sea. One day, Billy learns a lesson from
Granddaddy Blue to not be a bully again. This book is loaded with
adjective examples that will help teach students how to use adjectives
in their own writing. Examples are: One moonlit night, away from
that smelly boat, and Billy Bluefish was big and strong.
8. The Boy Who Cried Fabulous by Leslea Newman
Newman, L. (2004). The boy who cried fabulous. Berkeley, California:

Tricycle Press.
The Boy Who Cried Fabulous is a story about a boy, Roger, who loves
describing the world as fabulous. His parents seem to not believe or
see in the same light Roger does and they prohibit the word fabulous
from Rogers vocabulary. Roger is then forced to describe the world
around him in a different way. Some great examples form this book of
how a writer uses adjectives in their writing are: What a fabulous coat,
is it silk or wool? What a fabulous bell, can I give it a pull?
9. Moosetache by Margie Palatini
Palatini, M. (1997). Moosetache. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Moosetache is a comical childrens book about a moose who has too
much facial hair. His moosetache seems to bother him with everything
he does. Until, one day the moose meets a lady moose who has the
same issue he does and she just might have the solution to his
problem. Examples from this book that include adjectives are: A
horrible, hairy, prickly problem.; Moose had a big, bushy, bristly,
mighty moosetache.
10. Lillys Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
Henkes, K. (1996). Lilly's purple plastic purse. New York: Greenwillow

Books.
Lillys Purple Plastic Purse is about a young girl (mouse), who loves
school. Her teacher, Mr. Slinger, takes her purple plastic purse away
from her on sharing day and it upsets Lilly to no end. Examples from
this book, including the title, of how good writers use adjectives are:
pointy pencils, squeaky chalk, And he always provided the most tasty
snacksthings that were curly and crunchy and cheesy.

Text Set Adjectives Ahaynes

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Text Set Adjectives Ahaynes

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Text Set Adjectives Ahaynes

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Amanda Haynes

Text set topic: Adjectives

Noll, A. (2009). I Need My Monster. Chicago, Illinois: Flashlight Press.

2. Many Luscious Lollipops by Ruth Heller

Heller, R. (1989). Many luscious lollipops: A book about adjectives. New

Harriman, E. (1967). Leroy the lobster and Crabby crab. Camden,

Stanley, D. (2003). Goldie and the three bears. New York:

Newman, L. (2004). The boy who cried fabulous. Berkeley, California:

9. Moosetache by Margie Palatini

Palatini, M. (1997). Moosetache. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

Henkes, K. (1996). Lilly's purple plastic purse. New York: Greenwillow

You might also like