VCOPThis set of slides focuses on simple short activities for early morning challenges or as recap activities. Many slides can be re-used if you just change a letter, word or number. They could also be used as extension tasks after writing lessons for Success & Improve. Hope they are of use.Slides 1-6 = Wow words Slides 53-58 Vocab gamesSlides 7-13 = adverbsSlides 13-20 = using wow word choicesSlides 21 = 10 second letter challengeSlides 22-28 = 3 noun sentencesSlides 29-32 = descriptive word choice sentenceSlides 33-38 = last letter word lists – nounsSlides 39-46 = describing charactersSlides 47-49 = describing settingSlides 50-52 = improve the word & use

VOCABULARY 1

Think of at least 5 WOW words to describe a banana.Remember to use your senses.

VOCABULARY 2

Think of at least 5 WOW words to describe a sandwich. Remember to use your senses.

VOCABULARY 3

Think of at least 5 WOW words to describe a cat. Remember to use your senses.

VOCABULARY 4

Think of at least 5 WOW words to describe a mouse, Remember to use your senses.

VOCABULARY 5

Think of at least 5 WOW words to describe an apple, Remember to use your senses.

VOCABULARY 6Write as many adverbs as possible to describe this verb, e.g. walked - quickly, slowly, noisily, shyly, quietly.

Talked

VOCABULARY 7Write as many adverbs as possible to describe this verb, e.g. walked - quickly, slowly, noisily, shyly, quietly.

Ate

VOCABULARY 8Write as many adverbs as possible to describe this verb, e.g. walked - quickly, slowly, noisily, shyly, quietly.

wrote

VOCABULARY 9Write as many adverbs as possible to describe this verb, e.g. walked - quickly, slowly, noisily, shyly, quietly.

sat

VOCABULARY 10Write as many adverbs as possible to describe this verb, e.g. walked - quickly, slowly, noisily, shyly, quietly.

played

VOCABULARY 11Write as many adverbs as possible to describe this verb, e.g. walked - quickly, slowly, noisily, shyly, quietly.

sang

VOCABULARY 12Write as many adverbs as possible to describe this verb, e.g. walked - quickly, slowly, noisily, shyly, quietly.

climbed

VOCABULARY 13Choose five WOW words from the board and write five sentences using them.

Dine Progress Create Adore Foreboding Speculation Silhouette Terrain Apparel Vision Atmosphere

VOCABULARY 14Choose five WOW words from the board and write five sentences using them.

Outstandingly Tenderly Biologically Formidable Outspoken Stern

Comical Pathetic Yearning Dwell

VOCABULARY 15Choose five WOW words from the board and write five sentences using them.

Container Furnishings Robe Sensitively Timidly Aggressively Imaginatively Unfortunate Murderous

VOCABULARY 16Choose five WOW words from the board and write five sentences using them.

Nervously Worriedly Patiently Feelings Courage ExperiencePeak Patience Wasteland Container Furnishings Robe

VOCABULARY 17Choose five WOW words from the board and write five sentences using them.

Echoing Doubtful Emotion Anxiety Longing Progress System Communication Ingredient Vibration Prefer Nourish Demonstrate Enjoy Leap

VOCABULARY 18Choose five WOW words from the board and write five sentences using them.

Transport Shelter Baggage Companion VehicleThunderous Fearful Marvellous Attractive Generosity Echo

VOCABULARY 19Choose five WOW words from the board and write five sentences using them.

Beautiful Awful EnormousFierce Adventure Accident MagicGigantic Weird Freezing Quietly Silently Bravely Happiness Joy Sadness Fear

VOCABULARY 20Choose five WOW words from the board and write five sentences using them.

Beautiful Awful Enormous First So Because Next Exciting Afraid Lonely Interesting

VOCABULARY 21How many words can you think of in 10 seconds that begin with the letter…

ATeachers can change the letter for a different day.

VOCABULARY 22

Write one sentence including the following three nouns:

mouse, dog, horse

VOCABULARY 23Write one sentence including the following three nouns:

cat, necklace, fish

VOCABULARY 24Write one sentence including the following three nouns:

house, necklace, dog

VOCABULARY 25

Write one sentence including the following three nouns:

house, bird, carrot

VOCABULARY 26Write one sentence including the following three nouns:

boy, dog, car.

VOCABULARY 27Write one sentence including the following three nouns:

cloud, car, tree.

VOCABULARY 28Improve this sentence by adding descriptive words,e.g. The mouse ate the cheese. = The greedy mouse ate the stale cheese carefully.

The bird flew to the tree.

VOCABULARY 29Improve this sentence by adding descriptive words,

e.g. The mouse ate the cheese. = The greedy mouse ate the stale cheese carefully.

The dog slept on the sofa.

VOCABULARY 30Improve this sentence by adding descriptive words,

e.g. The mouse ate the cheese. = The greedy mouse ate the stale cheese carefully.

The fish swam home.

VOCABULARY 31Improve this sentence by adding descriptive words,

e.g. The mouse ate the cheese. = The greedy mouse ate the stale cheese carefully.

The girl saw a fairy in the garden.

VOCABULARY 32Start a word list beginning with the word below.

Each new word has to start with the last letter of the previous word,

e.g. dog-girl-lamb-boy and must be a NOUN (name of something).

You score points for length of words, e.g. dog=3 points.

House

VOCABULARY 33Start a word list beginning with the word below.Each new word has to start with the last letter of the previous word, e.g. dog-girl-lamb-boy and must be a NOUN (name of something). You score points for length of words, e.g. dog=3 points.

Funny

VOCABULARY 34Start a word list beginning with the word below.Each new word has to start with the last letter of the previous word, e.g. dog-girl-lamb-boy and must be a NOUN (name of something). You score points for length of words, e.g. dog=3 points.

Fox

VOCABULARY 35Start a word list beginning with the word below.Each new word has to start with the last letter of the previous word, e.g. dog-girl-lamb-boy and must be a NOUN (name of something). You score points for length of words, e.g. dog=3 points.

Bird

VOCABULARY 36Start a word list beginning with the word below.Each new word has to start with the last letter of the previous word, e.g. dog-girl-lamb-boy and must be a NOUN (name of something). You score points for length of words, e.g. dog=3 points.

Kind

VOCABULARY 37Start a word list beginning with the word below.Each new word has to start with the last letter of the previous word, e.g. dog-girl-lamb-boy and must be a NOUN (name of something). You score points for length of words, e.g. dog=3 points.

Yellow

VOCABULARY 38Find as many words as possible to describe this character’s appearance- what he looks like and what his personality is like.

VOCABULARY 39

Using your words from last time, write a descriptive paragraph to introduce this character.

VOCABULARY 40Find as many words as possible to describe this character’s appearance- what he looks like and what his personality is like.

VOCABULARY 41

Using your words from last time, write a descriptive paragraph to introduce this character.

Find as many words as possible to describe this character’s appearance- what she looks like and what her personality is like.

VOCABULARY42

VOCABULARY 43

Using your words from last time, write a descriptive paragraph to introduce this character.

VOCABULARY 44

Find as many words as possible to describe this character’s appearance- what she looks like and what her personality is like.

VOCABULARY 45

Using your words from last time, write a descriptive paragraph to introduce this character.

VOCABULARY 46Have a 5 minute daydream as you look at this landscape.

List six Wow words which would describe it to someone who cannot see the picture.

What would it feel like to be there? List four feelings.

VOCABULARY 47Have a 5 minute daydream as you look at this landscape.

List six Wow words which would describe it to someone who cannot see the picture.

What would it feel like to be there? List four feelings.

VOCABULARY 48Have a 5 minute daydream as you look at this landscape.

List six Wow words which would describe it to someone who cannot see the picture.

What would it feel like to be there? List four feelings.

VOCABULARY 49

Find as many words as you can that could be used instead of …

saidCan you use some of them in sentences?

VOCABULARY 50

Find as many words as you can that could be used instead of …

bigCan you use some of them in sentences?

VOCABULARY 51

Find as many words as you can that could be used instead of …

littleCan you use some of them in sentences?

VOCABULARY GAME 1Noun and Verb game

Look at these lists of nouns and verbs. Pick one from each column and make a sentence.

e.g. The pencil rushed downstairs and into the garden. (Don’t forget capital letters and full stops.)

Nouns Verbs

EnginePencilTreeRuler

SippedStoleRushedWished

VOCABULARY GAME 2Noun and Verb game

Look at these lists of nouns and verbs. Pick one from each and try to make a silly sentence.

e.g. The flower pushed the car home and slipped on the wet road. (Don’t forget capital letters and full stops.)

Nouns Verbs

BookCarFlowerTambourine

SlippedScreamedRanPushed

VOCABULARY GAME 3

Animal Game I

Think of three animals and write a sentence about each one using two adjectives. Link the sentences together to create a mini story.

VOCABULARY GAME 4

Animal Game II

Think of two pet animals and write a sentence about each one using an adverb in each sentence.

VOCABULARY GAME 5

Animal Game III

Think of two zoo animals and write a sentence about each one using the word ‘after’ in each sentence.

VOCABULARY GAME 6Animal Game IV

Think of two of your favourite animals and write a sentence about each one using the word ‘when’ in each sentence.

VOCABULARY TECHNIQUE

AlliterationChoose one of the animals on this slide. Write an alliterative sentence about one. For example: The tiny tiger tickled the terrified terrapins toes with tinsel.