Mini Project 7 - Adjective Dice

Hello everyone! :)

This time, our mini project would be on one grammar item, which is Adjectives. The reason for this was because while the pupils were learning about adjectives, they thought that the different adjective forms (comparative and superlative) had totally different meanings. Therefore, we did this so that they understood that the core meaning is the same, but the 'degree' is different. We call it the Adjective Dice.  

Here are the templates to create the dice. (We use the same template to create the dice for our FDP (Fraction - Decimal - Percentage) Box project :)

Dice layout

6-faced dice templates

First, pupils select one adjective. It can be their own choice or the teacher provides an adjective list for them to choose. Next, pupils choose a dice template and fill in each box with these details (in no particular order):

1) the base form and its meaning in mother tongue (The mother tongue meaning is optional. We did it as it helped our pupils understand the meaning better.)
2) the comparative form and its meaning in mother tongue
3) the superlative form and its meaning in mother tongue
4) one sentence using the base form
5) one sentence using the comparative form
6) one sentence using the superlative form

One complete example for each face on the dice would be:

1) big
2) bigger
3) biggest
4) My father drives a big car.
5) Mr. Thomas has a bigger van than his brother.
6) The headmaster owns the biggest car in my school.

Once they're done writing, they submit it for correction before colouring the background picture (ball or flower) on each face. Then, pupils cut and paste them on the dice layout before cutting it and folding it into a complete dice!

At the end of the project, pupils gather in a circle to play Musical Ball. When the music stops, the pupil holding the ball tries to mime the adjective for the others to guess. Another pupil says the comparative or superlative form or even create another sentence using that adjective. (This part depends on what the teacher wants to focus on, either on knowing the adjective forms, sentence construction or even spelling of adjectives in different forms.)

What are the benefits? All four language skills are incorporated in this mini project as pupils need to: 

1) Listen to the instructions given to complete the adjective dice. 

2) Say a sentence using the adjective during Musical Ball game. 

3) Read the adjective and think of suitable actions to mime for others to guess.  

4) Write simple sentences for each adjective form.  

5) Colour the background picture and design the adjective dice creatively.

To get the material for the project, click on the link below:

Adjective Dice Layout Template

6-Faced Dice Template

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That's all about this mini project; it's quite simple and fun! Feel free to modify, adapt the materials and share it so that more educators and learners can benefit from it. Till next time :)