Adverbs of Manner Teaching Slides, Flashcards and Poster – Phase One

Description

Adverbs of Manner Slides and Hands-On Activities

Our Adverbs of Manner Slides and Activities are an engaging and practical resource for building vocabulary skills. These slides, flashcards, and visual aids integrate seamlessly into your structured literacy programme. Developing a rich vocabulary is vital for improving students’ reading and writing abilities. Research consistently shows that students with a strong vocabulary perform better in academic settings, particularly in reading comprehension.

This resource is directly aligned with the refreshed New Zealand English Curriculum (Phase One – Oral Language: Vocabulary). See below for details.

What’s Included?

1. 90 Explicit Teaching Slides

• Featuring 19 key adverbs of manner
• Interactive, varied activities for exploring each word
• Editable slide templates to customise lessons for your students

These slides include:

• Easy-to-understand definitions
• Examples and non-examples to clarify meaning
• Semantic activities (e.g., synonyms and antonyms)
• Visual aids to support understanding
• Brief discussions to make connections
• Comprehension checks to reinforce learning
• Opportunities for students to create their own definitions

Designed For:

• Whole-class teaching with an explicit instruction approach
• Use as PowerPoint presentations or in Google Slides
• Flexible sessions, allowing for one or multiple words to be explored at a time
• Regular review sessions to strengthen understanding of previously learned vocabulary

2. Adverbs of Manner Poster

A helpful reference tool to reinforce learning in the classroom.

3. Adverbs of Manner Flashcards

Flashcards come in two formats:

• Words only
• Words with picture prompts to support sentence generation and deeper understanding

Suggestions for using the flashcards are included. Visual aids are particularly effective for making abstract concepts clear, aiding comprehension and memory.

Adverbs of Manner Covered:

• Quickly
• Slowly
• Happily
• Sadly
• Loudly
• Quietly
• Kindly
• Carefully
• Angrily
• Gently
• Fast
• Bravely
• Honestly
• Easily
• Cheerfully
• Accidentally
• Equally
• Greedily
• Mysteriously

Curriculum Links:

Aligned with the refreshed New Zealand English Curriculum:
Phase One (Oral Language: Vocabulary)

• During the first year: Build on prior knowledge to teach students how to correctly use precise vocabulary, including adverbs of manner (e.g., “sadly,” “slowly”).

This resource supports students in developing a richer understanding of language while building critical literacy skills in an engaging and evidence-based way.