Show your class a simple object, such as a ball. Ask the pupils to tell you about the object. Write down adjectives that they offer in response. For instance, the children might say that it is "big," "red" and "bouncy."
Explain to the pupils that these words that they used are called adjectives. Have them repeat the word adjective and say that adjectives tell us about people, places or things.
Pass out a piece of fruit to each student. Instruct the pupils to write (if they are old enough) words that describe the fruit. Encourage them to look at, touch, smell and taste the fruit before they write. If your pupils are not writing yet, simply have them describe their piece of fruit to a partner.
Go on a nature walk. Point out objects and sounds. Once you return to the classroom, instruct your pupils to write adjectives describing the things they saw and heard. If they can't write, ask them to tell you about what they saw and heard. Compile a class list of adjectives from your nature walk and post them in the classroom.
Offer extra practice in identifying adjectives. Give the pupils three words and have them choose the adjective out of the list. Two words should be other parts of speech, such as nouns or verbs. If the students can read, you can present this as a worksheet and have them circle the adjectives. If they can't read, you can write the words on the board and read them for your class. Then have a pupil come forward and circle the adjective.