🛴 Adjective or Adverb Scoot Game

Make teaching parts of speech fun by introducing your students to this adjective and adverb scoot game, where they will move around the classroom answering simple questions on colorful cards to complete the taks. 

Knowing the difference between adverbs and adjective is an important skill in literacy which will help students understand grammar concepts in more depth and improve their writing skills.

This set of 24 fun scoot cards will give students plenty of practice at deciding whether the underlined word in the sentence provided is an adjective or an adverb.

To prepare, simply print one set of the task cards, and cut them up, then print the correct number of recording sheets for your class size. Place the scoot cards around the room in visible spots, in numerical order to encourage a smooth flow of student movement in the room.

To play, students stand by an initial card, read the sentence, determine which part of speech the underlined word is, and write “adverb” or “adjective” on their individual recording sheet. Then they SCOOT to the next card in numerical order. 

Teacher Tip: Alternate Uses for Adjectives and Adverb? Task Cards

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your literacy lessons. 

In addition to individual student work time, use this task card game to enhance learning through guided literacy groups, whole class lessons or try one of these ideas:

👋 Exit Ticket 

Use these cards as a formative assessment after your lesson. Pick a random assortment of cards and project them on the board for the whole class to see. Students can record their answers on a sheet of paper, sticky note or notebook. 

♦️ Sorting Activity

Pair students up and give each pair a set of task cards (you may wish to print them in black and white), and ask them to physically sort the cards into ‘adverb required’ or ‘adjective required’ piles. 

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. A recording sheet is also included with this download. 

Print on cardboard for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access. 

To keep the task cards out of pockets or under desks, punch a hole in the corner of each to place them on a binder ring. 

This resource was created by Kendall Britnell, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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