Classifying Adjectives - Differentiated Grammar Activity

Discover the power of precision in language with this engaging, hands-on resource that introduces students to classifying adjectives.

Part One (or Lesson One): this differentiated resource invites students to match a classifying adjective to its correct noun, then check their match using a sentence strip. 

Part Two (or Lesson Two) transitions from matching to deeper thinking. Students record three complete matched sets, then rewrite the sentence without the classifying adjective. Students reflect on the impact of omitting the classifying adjective and consider how meaning, clarity, or detail changes when that critical word is removed.

This resource helps students: understand what classifying adjectives are, identify how they affect the meaning of a noun, think critically about word choice and practise using grammar in context. 

This teacher resource includes:

• 30 card match sets: classifying adjective, noun and sentence
  • Coloured version – Blue adjectives and purple nouns make matching clearer for students who benefit from visual scaffolds.
  • Black and white version – A challenge for confident learners ready to work without colour cues.
• Classifying Adjectives Task Slip
• Classifying Adjectives in Context: Reflection and Assessment

Ideal for students in Years 3–6 and adaptable for explicit grammar instruction, or revision tasks. Grammar has never been this thoughtful—or this fun!

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