Turn Adjectives Into Adverbs With Ly

Act out a sentence like Grandpa waved and let your child name how he waved. Point out that the adjective stays the same and ly goes on the end. Check with the answer key.

Add ly to adjectives like quick, kind and brave, then write proudly and calmly in sentences. An adjective describes a noun. Add ly to many adjectives to make an adverb that tells how. The directions on the page read: In Part A, add ly to each adjective. In Part B, write the ly adverb of the word in parentheses. Then, write 2 sentences of your own. An answer key is included.

Yes, both. We made it for 3rd Grade adverbs, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with writing adverbs. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.

Writing original adverbs requires students to think about how an action can be modified and choose a word that fits the context, which demands deeper vocabulary knowledge and grammatical understanding.

Narratives rely on descriptive action language, and writing strong adverbs helps students show how characters move, speak, and react - elevating the quality and voice of their storytelling.

Word walls, adverb banks organized by category (how/when/where), and mentor texts with strong descriptive language all support students in choosing more specific and interesting adverbs in their writing.

2 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for 3rd Grade students, roughly ages 8-9. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Each one shows the Common Core code it covers on its own page, so you can check the alignment yourself rather than taking our word for it.