Chapter 6Superlatives

Vocabulary PreviewEnergetic

- person who has a lot of energyEnergetic kids

Vocabulary PreviewGenerous -

giving or sharing

Vocabulary PreviewObnoxious -

annoying

Vocabulary PreviewPatient -

is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset

Waiting patiently for food

Vocabulary PreviewStubborn

What is Superlatives?Describing People, Places, and Things

You add _______ estorThe most _______.

Example:The smartestThe most stubborn

SuperlativesFunny the funniestSmart the smartestNice the nicestBig the biggestKind the kindestPretty the prettiestSafe safestBig- the biggestHot the hottest

SuperlativesEnergetic the most energeticInteresting the most interestingPatient the most patientStubborn the most stubbornGenerous the most generousTalented the most talented

Comparatives vs. SuperlativesComparatives:I am taller than her.She is more talented than him.He is smarter than her.

Superlatives:I am the tallest.She is the most talented person.He is the smartest. or He is the smartest person.

Internet3-5 different groups

Find the longest car (tell me how long, how many wheels and whats in the car?)

Find the longest river (tell me the name of the river and how long)

Find the highest mountain (tell me the name of the mountain and how high?

Find the longest fingernails (tell me the name of the person, where he/she from and how long?)

Find the tallest person (tell me the name of the person, where he/she from and how tall?)

The Smartest Person I knowPage 50Example:Your friend MargaretSmart

I think your friend Margaret is very smart.She certainly is. Shes the smartest person I know.

ClosureWrite down the correct answer

1.) She is the most (talented smartest) girl at ASDB.2.) Hes a very (nicesmart nicest smartest) person.3.) I am the most (bright brightest mean noisy stubborn) person on earth.

In classSide by SidePage 50 #1-9

ReviewSmart Funny Nice Big Energetic Interesting Patient Stubborn - the Smartestthe funniestthe nicestthe biggestthe most energeticthe most stubbornthe most patientthe most interesting

The Most Energetic Person I know page 51I think your grandmother is very energetic.She certainly is. Shes the most energetic person I know.

Your friend CarlosinterestingI think your friend Carlos is very interesting.He certainly is. Hes the most interesting person I know.

In class:Side by SidePage 51 #1-12

Review: Comparatives vs. Superlatives

A small radioA smaller radio (Comparative)The smallest radio (Superlative)

Review: Comparatives vs. Superlatives

A comfortable chairA more comfortable chair (Comparative)The most comfortable chair(Superlative)

Review: Comparatives vs. Superlatives

A good carA better car (Comparative)The best car(Superlative)

Review: Comparatives vs. SuperlativesA.May I help you? B.Yes, please. I want to buy a small radio.A. I think youll like this one. Its very small.B.Dont you have a smaller one?A.No, Im afraid not. This is the smallest one we have.B.Thank you anyway.A.Sorry we cant help you. Please come again.

Review: Comparatives vs. SuperlativesA.May I help you?B.Yes, please. I want to buy a large TV.A. I think youll like this one. Its very large.B.Dont you have a larger one?A.No, Im afraid not. This is the largest one we have. B.Thank you anyway.A.Sorry we cant help you. Please come again.

In class:Review Comparatives vs. SuperlativesSbS page 55 #1-12

Due tomorrow

Reading:pages 56-57Bobs Bargain Department StoreThe Lord and Lady Department StoreThe Super Saver Department Store

True or False?#1-6

True or False?Page 57Bobs Bargain Department Store is the most popular store in town. _____Why? - Bobs Bargain Department store is the cheapest store in town. It isnt the most popular. F2. The salespeople at Lord and Lady are more helpful than the salespeople at Super Saver. _____TLord and Lady said, Their salespeople are the most helpful in town.Super Saver said, The salespeople are helpful.

True or False?Page 573. The location of Lord and Lady isnt as convenient as the location of Bobs. _____Why? - Lord and Lady is the most convenient- Bobs isnt very convenient.F4. The Super Saver Department Store has the best prices in town. _____FThe prices are reasonable, not the best prices. I think Bobs is the bestPrices.because that store is the cheapest!

True or False?Page 575. The home entertainment products at Super Saver are better than the home entertainment products at Bobs _____Why? Super Savers products are good.Bobs products are the worst in town.T6. People in this town say the cheapest department store is the best. _____FThe cheapest isnt popular because the products are bad.

WIP 10 minutesTell about places to shop where you live: The cheapest, the most expensive, the most popular. Tell about the products they sell.

WIP 10 minutesWho is the most important person in your life? Why? Write about this person in your journal.