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ICE BREAKING

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REVIEW PREVIOUS MATERIALS

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What were they doing in this picture?

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What was the student on the left doing?

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Who looks the tallest in the group?

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Who looks more serious?

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Degree of Comparison

Presented by Maulida Gita Cahyani, S.Pd., Gr.

8th grade of Sekolah Cendekia BAZNAS

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Understand the three degrees of comparison in English grammar.

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Learn the rules for forming comparatives and superlatives effectively.

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Constructing comparative and superlative sentences with correct structures.

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Learning Objectives

Using comparative sentences to describe objects politely, without belittling others.

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    • Understanding Material
    • Individual Activity
    • Group Activity
    • Class Observation & Reflection

We will learn actively, communicate, and support each other.

Todayโ€™s Learning Activities:

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Motivation (Islamic Values)

Al-Hujurat : 13

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    • Cooperation

Students work together in groups to discuss, create sentences, and present their ideas respectfully.

    • Responsibility

Students are responsible for completing their own tasks and contributing to group work.

    • Confidence

Students practice speaking in front of classmates and expressing their ideas clearly.

    • Respect

Students listen to each other's opinions and give feedback politely during the observation activity.

Character Building

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Letโ€™s watch this!

https://youtu.be/jfSlzpe4hZU?si=0sclE4by__5BWuKU

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    • Have you ever compared two things or two people?

    • How did you express it?

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WHICH ONE IS MORE COMFORTABLE?

PICTURE A

PICTURE B

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Introduction to Comparison

Comparison degree is a way to compare people, animals, or things using adjectives.

There are 3 forms of comparison:

    • Positive: tall
    • Comparative: taller
    • Superlative: tallest

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No comparison

Pattern: as + adj + as

    • Positive Degree

Examples:

The elephant is big.

Elephants are as intelligent as dolphins.

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Elephants are generally larger than rhinos.

2. Comparative Degree

Used to compare two objects/people.

Pattern: adj + -er + than / more + adj + than

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The elephant is the largest land animal on Earth.

Largest Animal

The rhino is one of the strongest animals.

Strongest Animal

The mouse is the smallest among these animals

Smallest Animal

3. Superlative Degree

Used to show the highest/most among three or more.

Pattern: the + adj + -est / the most + adj

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Spelling Rules & Exceptions

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Spelling Rules & Exceptions

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Spelling Rules & Exceptions

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Spelling Rules & Exceptions

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Spelling Rules & Exceptions

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    • Positive: This flower is beautiful. ๐ŸŒธ

    • Comparative: That rose is more beautiful than this flower. ๐ŸŒน

    • Superlative: The sunflower is the most beautiful of all. ๐ŸŒป

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Fun Quiz Time!

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The Comparison Race!

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Round 1: โ€œSpot the Comparison!

How to Play:

๐Ÿ™‚ The teacher will show 2 pictures on the screen.

๐Ÿ™‚Each group answers the question

๐Ÿ™‚Write your answer on your worksheet.

๐Ÿ™‚ When your group has finished, bring the paper forward and tap the bell! ๐Ÿ””

๐Ÿ™‚ The correct and the fastest group will earn 10 points! โญ

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Which one is bigger?

VS

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Which one is faster?

VS

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Who is more talkative?

VS

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Round 2: โ€œSuperlative Challenge!โ€

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๐Ÿข Turtle โ€“ ๐Ÿ• Dog โ€“ ๐Ÿ† Cheetah โ†’ Which one is the fastest?

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๐ŸŽ Apple โ€“ ๐ŸŒ Banana โ€“ ๐Ÿ‰ Watermelon โ†’ Which one is the biggest?

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๐Ÿž๏ธ Hill โ€“ โ›ฐ๏ธ Mountain โ€“ Volcanoโ†’

Which one is the highest?

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Round 3: โ€œThe Comparison Race!โ€

Each group makes 3 sentences

(positive, comparative, superlative).

Tall โ€“ Aisha, Aulia, Alya

Positive: Alya is tall.

Comparative: Aisha is taller than Alya.

Superlative: Aulia is the tallest.

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Colorful

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Expensive

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Bright

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Round 4: โ€œAct It Out!โ€

How to Play:

Each group receives an adjective โ†’ act out 3 levels (positive, comparative, superlative).

Other groups guess by saying the full sentence aloud.

Example: dilligent ๐Ÿ˜Š โ†’ Sita is dilligent! /Bahiyyah is more dilligent than Sita / Ina is the most dilligent!

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๐ŸชžReflection Time

๐Ÿง  What did you learn today?

๐Ÿ’ฌ What was easy or difficult for you?

๐ŸŒฑ How can you improve next time?

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๐ŸŒˆ Enrichment Task

Writing Task

Write 5 sentences using positive, comparative, and superlative forms.

Use polite and positive words โ€” remember, comparison is for learning, not judging.

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Letโ€™s apply what we learned in a way that reflects Islamic values.

๐ŸŒ™ Moral Lesson:

    • Use comparison wisely and positively โ€” not to judge or mock others.
    • Appreciate differences as Allahโ€™s creation.
    • Compete in doing good deeds (fastabiqul khairat), not in showing off or superiority.

โ€œThe best comparison is not who is taller or richer,

but who is closer to Allah.โ€

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โ€œIslamic Positive Affirmationsโ€ ๐ŸŒ™

    • ๐ŸŒ… Today is better than yesterday โ€” InshaAllah, I will keep improving.
    • ๐Ÿ•Œ My friend is smarter than me โ€” MashaAllah, I can learn from them.
    • ๐ŸŒธ ๐ŸŒผ Being thankful is better than complaining โ€” Alhamdulillah for everything.
    • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Learning English is easier when we do it together โ€” InshaAllah, weโ€™ll succeed.
    • ๐ŸŒณ This world is beautiful, but Jannah is the most beautiful โ€” may Allah guide us there.

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Thank you! See you in the next lesson, InshaAllah! ๐Ÿ’ซ

Stay positive, stay humble, and stay grateful ๐Ÿ™‚