Fishing for Adverbs

Note: This lesson can be created using either Ellison AllStar or SureCut Dies.

Supplies Used: Construction Paper, Magnet, Marking Pen, Paper Clips, Ruler, Stick, String, Tape

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut LG Fish, Fish #2 or Fish #5 from multiple colors of cardstock or construction paper. Die-cut enough for each student to have at least five Fish with some left over. If using an AllStar Machine, die-cut AllStar Fish #2 and Fish #3.
2. With a marking pen, write an adverb that tells when, where or how on each Fish (Figure A).
3. Put the Fish in a bowl or large plastic dish and allow the students to choose five Fish. Students then write five sentences using each of the drawn words (Figure B).
4. A fun variation would be to tape a paper clip behind the mouth of each Fish with a ring sticking out (Figure C).
5. Using a stick or ruler with a string attached as a fishing pole, students could use a small magnet or an opened paper clip to hook a Fish. The same exercise could be done orally with the entire class participating.

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  Figure A
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  Figure B
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  Figure C