Teaching Comparative and Superlative Adverbs? Let Us Help!

Are you looking for a fun way to learn comparative and superlative adverbs with your students? This simple vocabulary game will allow your students to use traditional, comparative, and superlative adverbs.

To play, place the cards around the room in numerical order. Students read the sentence on each card and write the adverb, comparative adverb, or superlative adverb on their recording sheet. Then use a signal to motion students to rotate to the next card.

Through this activity, students will show they can use comparative and superlative adverbs.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

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

In addition to partner work time, use this adverb game to enhance learning through guided writing groups or as a fast finisher activity.

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

Help students who need help understanding the concepts by providing an anchor chart or reference sheet about adverbs.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

For students who need a bit of a challenge, encourage them to write sentences or stories using the adverbs from the cards.

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

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

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator. 

Don’t stop there! We’ve got more activities and resources that cut down on lesson planning time:  

teaching resource Adverb Crossword – Worksheet A crossword for students to review different adverbs. teaching resource Adjectives or BUST! Card Game Play this engaging adjective identification card game with a small group of students or as a whole class.