Keywords

adverb, verb, parts of speech, grammar

Materials Needed

Each student will need the following materials:

The Lesson

Are you looking for an "appetizing" way to introduce your students to the concept of adverbs? In this lesson, students use discovery and observation as they create a yummy way to remember adverbs.

First, pass out to each student a donut hole. Before they begin munching the donut hole, challenge them to brainstorm verbs that tell how they might eat the donut hole. Write on a board or chart the verbs that students share. For example, they might share verbs such as

chomped, chewed, bit, devoured, and so on…

slowly, quietly, noisily, excitedly, and so on.

Now that students know what adverbs are, challenge them to add to the list they already provided.

After students have finished eating their donut holes -- quietly, I hope -- pass out an 8-1/2 inch oaktag circle, a 3-1/2 inch construction paper circle, and a brad to each student. Have each student imagine that the small circle is the center of the donut.

Students have created a verb-adverb wheel. They can spin the wheel to create a variety of sentences. For example…

At the end of the lesson, offer students time to “frost” or “sprinkle” their donuts. They can do that by turning over their “donuts” to decorate the side that does not have the verbs and adverbs written on it. Watch as they turn their verb-adverb circles into appetizing-looking donuts to go with the appetizing phrases on the other side!

Assessment

Assess each "Appetizing Adverb" donut by checking for accurate labeling of verbs and adverbs.

Lesson Plan Source

This lesson is adapted from and idea I saw in Mailbox magazine.

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02/15/2007