Noun phrases – Beatrix Potter characters

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Name: ...................................................................... Date: ............................

I can identify adjectives and nouns in noun phrases.

Underline the adjectives in red and the nouns in green in these noun phrases from The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher by Beatrix Potter.

little, damp house shiny galoshes enormous hop little, red float

fine, long, white horse-hair little, wriggling worm smooth, fat minnow

great, big, enormous trout beautiful treat

Noun phrases – Beatrix Potter characters

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Name: ...................................................................... Date: ............................

I can add adjectives to nouns to make noun phrases. Write an adjective every time you see the ˄ sign to help build up interesting descriptions of these Beatrix Potter characters.

Peter Rabbit wore a ˄ jacket with ˄ buttons on it. Mrs Tiggywinkle had a ˄ skirt and an ˄ apron.

Squirrel Nutkin had a ˄ tail and ˄ ears.

Jemima Puddleduck wore a ˄ shawl and a ˄ bonnet.

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I can improve adjectives in noun phrases.

Cross out the adjectives and replace them with more exciting adjectives.

Peter Rabbit wore a nice jacket with yellow buttons on it. Mrs Tiggywinkle had a nice skirt and a clean apron.

Squirrel Nutkin had a big tail and long ears.

Jemima Puddleduck wore a nice shawl and a big bonnet.

Noun phrases – Beatrix Potter characters

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Name: ...................................................................... Date: ............................

I can describe my own character in the style of Beatrix Potter. Use noun phrases to describe your character’s appearance.

Facial features: ....................... ............................................... ............................................... ...............................................

My character is called:

Clothing: ................................. ................................................ ................................................ ................................................

Body: ...................................... ............................................... ............................................... ...............................................

Movement: .............................. ................................................ ................................................ ................................................

Diet: ........................................ ............................................... ............................................... ...............................................

Special features: ...................... ................................................ ................................................ ................................................