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Think of at least 5 WOW words to describe a banana (remember to use your senses).

Write some in a sentence.

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Think of at least 5 WOW words to describe a sandwich (remember to use your senses).


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Think of at least 5 WOW words to describe a cat (remember to use your senses).Write some in a sentence.

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Think of at least 5 WOW words to describe a mouse (remember to use your senses).


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Think of at least 5 WOW words to describe an apple (remember to use your senses).


VOCABULARYWrite as many adverbs as possible to describe this verb:e.g. ‘walked’ - quickly, slowly, etc.

talked


ate

VOCABULARYWrite as many adverbs as possible to describe this verb: e.g. ‘walked’ - quickly, slowly, etc.

wrote


sat


played


sang


climbed

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Pick 3 WOW words off the board and write three sentences using them.

dine, progress, create, adore, foreboding,

speculation, silhouette, terrain, love, vision, atmosphere, argue

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Pick 4 WOW words off the board and write four sentences using them.

outstandingly, tenderly, quietly, formidable, bleak,

outspoken, stern, comical, pathetic, yearning, dwell,

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Pick 4 WOW words off the board and write four sentences using them.

container, furnishings, robe,sensitively, timidly,

calamity, pain, imagine, unfortunate, carefully,

murderous

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Pick 5 WOW words off the board and write five sentences using them.

growth, patiently, feelings, courage, experience,

peak, patience, wasteland, container, catalogue,

VOCABULARYPick 5 WOW words off the board and write five sentences using them.

echoing, doubtful, emotion, anxiety, longing, progress,

create, system, communication,

ingredient, vibration, prefer, nourish, demonstrate, enjoy,

leap

VOCABULARYPick 6 WOW words off the board and write six sentences using them.

transport, shelter, baggage, companion, vehicle,thunderous, fearful,

marvellous, attractive, squirm, helpful, generosity,

echo

VOCABULARYPick 6 WOW words off the board and write six sentences using them.

fierce, adventure, accident, magic, gigantic, weird, freezing, quietly,

silently, bravely, happiness, joy, testify,

sadness, fear

VOCABULARYPick 7 WOW words off the board and write seven sentences using them.

beautiful, awful, enormous,

first, because, next, exciting, afraid, lonely,

despair, interesting,inconvenient, comparable

VOCABULARY

Write down as many words as you can beginning with the letter…

a

If you get to 20 try another. You choose the letter!

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Write one sentence that includes all three of the following nouns:

mouse, dog, horse

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Write one sentence that includes all three of the following nouns:

cat, tree, fish

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Write one sentence that includes all four of the following nouns:

house, necklace, dog, toilet

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Write one sentence that includes all four of the

following nouns:cloud, bird, key, carrot

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Write one sentence that includes all four of the

following nouns:boy, car, present, dog

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Write one sentence that includes all five of the following nouns:frog, helicopter, ball, book, girl

VOCABULARYUp Level these sentences by adding words, e.g. The mouse ate the cheese.The greedy mouse quickly ate the mouldy cheese.

The bird flew to the tree.

The dog bit the robber.

The sheep lay down.


The cat sat on mat.The man went home.

The car crashed.


The fish swam.The baby burped.The clown smiled.


The dog growled.The light dimmed.The flower grew.


The alarm rang.The crowd cheered.

The bomb exploded. The boy cried.


The girl saw a fairy.The boy heard a sound.

The woman felt a breeze.The man smelled a rat.

VOCABULARYStart a word list from the word below. Each new word must be a noun and must start with the last letter of the previous word: e.g. dog – girl – lamb – boy – yo yo - owl

house

Each letter is worth one point!

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Start a word list from the word below. Each new word must be a noun and must start with the last letter of the previous word: e.g. dog – girl – lamb – boy – yo yo - owl

bench


VOCABULARYStart a word list from the word below. Each new word must be a noun and must start with the last letter of the previous word: e.g. dog – girl – lamb – boy – yo yo - owl

dog


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Start a word list from the word below. Each new word must be a noun and must start with the last letter of the previous word: e.g. dog – girl – lamb – boy – yo yo - owl

bird


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Start a word list from the word below. Each new word must be an adjective and must start with the last letter of the previous word: e.g. green – new – wonderful – lovely -

KindEach letter is worth one point!

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yellowEach letter is worth one point!

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bigEach letter is worth one point!

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smallEach letter is worth one point!

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Find as many words as possible to describe this character’s appearance, personality, dress sense, life style, everything.

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Using your words from last time write a paragraph about this character.

http://www.geocities.com/simpsonshq2000/Pictures/characters/barney.JPG

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Find as many words as possible to describe this character’s appearance, personality, dress sense, life style, everything.

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VOCABULARYFind as many words as possible to describe this character’s appearance, personality, dress sense, life style, everything.

http://www.dennisholmesdesigns.com/siteimages/cartoon_picture.png

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Write as many words as you can to describe this setting - use your senses.

VOCABULARYWrite as many words as you can to describe this setting - use your senses.

VOCABULARYWrite as many words as you can to describe this setting- use your senses.Write as many words as you can to describe this setting- use your senses.

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Write as many words as you can to describe this setting - use your senses.

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

saidCan you use some of them in

sentences?

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bigCan you use some of them in

sentences?

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littleCan you use some of them in

sentences?

VOCABULARY

You need a book each. Open your book to page 7, count down to line 5 and then along to the 3rd word. You must now quickly write a sentence using the word, underlining the word.Try again for page 19, line 9, word 6.Try again for page 12, line 2, word 7.Try again for page 26, line 15, word 8..

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You need a book each. Without looking down, flick through the pages and stop anywhere. Point anywhere on the open page. Write down the word you pointed to.Do this four more times.Write a sentence that makes sense using all five words.If you have time, try again!

VOCABULARYLook at these lists of nouns and verbs. Pick one from each and make a sentence that makes sense.

e.g. The boy rushed downstairs and ran outside. Nouns Verbsenginegroanedpencil stoletree snappedwindow revvedburglar rattled

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

e.g. The pencil rushed downstairs and ran outside. NounsVerbsbook slippedcar fellflower rantambourine pushedpineapple caught

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

e.g. The computer climbed the ladder.NounsVerbswatchscrapediron shotchair walkedcastlefollowedball saw

VOCABULARY

Think of three animals and write a sentence about each using two

adjectives.e.g. The big, fat pig could hardly fit through the gate.

VOCABULARYThink of two animals and write a sentence about each using two adjectives and an adverb. e.g. The old dairy cow moved slowly to the milking shed.

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Think of three animals and write a sentence about each using the word ‘after’ in each sentence. e.g. After the sun went down, the bat came out to hunt.

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Think of three animals and write a sentence about each using the word ‘when’ in each sentence. e.g. The alligator appeared when we least expected it.

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Think of four animals and write a sentence about each one using a simile in each sentence. e.g. He was as quiet as a mouse.

How about giraffe, lion, snake, fox, elephant, owl, bull?

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Think of an animal and write an alliterative sentence about each one. e.g. The terrible tiger tricked the terrified tortoise!

How about snake, dog, monkey, penguin, cow, lion, cat, rabbit?

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Mess around a lotOn the look out for foodNearly always in troubleKind at timesEver so smartYells a lot

This is an acrostic poem. It doesn’t rhyme. It’s about a monkey.

What about lion, cat, dog, rat, bird, elephant?

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Tough as they comeArmed and readyNever get in the wayKills on sight

This is an acrostic poem. It doesn’t rhyme. It’s about a tank.

What about car, fridge, watch, bus, desk, house?

Connectives

Write three sentences using a different connective in

each. Underline the connective.

and – but – because

Connectives

Write four sentences using a different connective in each.

Underline the connective.

so - then – when - if

Connectives

Write five sentences using a different connective in each.

Underline the connective.

however - also - even though – despite - after

ConnectivesTake turns to say a line in a story which you then hand on to your partner by suggesting a connective, e.g.Child 1: Once there was a woodcutter who Child 2: spent many hours in the forest becauseChild 1: his wife spent so much money at Marks & Spencer, that he had no choice to work however

Here are some connectives for you to play with:

meanwhile, furthermore , however , nonetheless , alternatively , although , because , nevertheless , whereas , whoever , consequently , despite , and besides , until , yet , since , henceforward, suddenly , when all at once , even though ,

openersThere are different ways to open a sentence. One way is description. e.g. A lean, black cat stretched into a high arc and settled down to sleep.How many openers can you thinkof using description? Make sure you finish off each sentence.

openers

There are different ways to open a sentence. One is ‘ly’ starters

e.g. – Quickly, she ran down the road. How many openers can you thinkof like this? Make sure you finish each sentence.

openers

There are different ways to open a sentence. One is a ‘where’ starter.e.g. At the end of the lane, stood an old house. How many openers can you think of like this? Remember to finish each sentence.

openers

There are different ways to open a sentence. One is an ‘ing’ starter.e.g. Running too fast, Jim fell over.How many openers can youthink of like this? Remember to finish off your sentences.

openers

There are different ways to open a sentence. One is ‘Although’.e.g. Although they were late, they walked slowly to school. How many openers can youthink of like this? Remember to finish each sentence.

openers

There are different ways to open a sentence. One is using ‘similes’. e.g. She was as tall as a bus and everyone loved her. How many openers can you think of like this? Remember to finish off your sentences.

openers

There are different ways to open a sentence. One is using ‘alliteration’.e.g. The sneaky, slimy snake slithered under the blanket. How many openers can you think of like this. Remember to finish each sentence.

openers

There are different ways to open a sentence. One is the ‘ed’ starter.e.g. Exhausted, Rizwan decided to go to bed. How many openers can you think of like this. Remember to finish each sentence.

openers

There are different ways to open a sentence. One is a drop-in ‘ed’ clause.e.g. Rizwan, exhausted by so much effort, went to bed.How many openers can you think of like this? Remember to finish your sentences.

openers

There are different ways to open a sentence one is “speech” plus stage direction plus an ‘ing’ clause.e.g. “Wait”, he whispered, picking up his torch.How many openers can you think of like this? Remember to finish each sentence.

openers

There are different ways to open a sentence. One is exclamation!“Noodles, get down!” shoutedFizha.How many openers can you think of like this? Remember to finish off each sentence.

openers

There are different ways to open a sentence. One is a question.“Are you sure that room is tidy?”Mum yelled up the stairs.How many openers can you think of like this? Remember to finish off your sentences.

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openers

Write four sentences using one of the following in each sentence:

? ! “ “ ed ing

Punctuation

Copy the sentence below, adding the correct punctuation.

what did you say the teacher asked in disbelief how dare you say that in my class go to the head teachers office now jack left the class without saying another word

Punctuation


the castle would have looked scary in the daylight but at night it was absolutely terrifying maybe we should go back mohammed said it was then that he realised he was alone

Punctuation


the car was a light blue colour it wasn’t exactly what she wanted but it would be better than nothing it was in poor condition but at least it started first time she decided to buy it and left a deposit

Punctuation


they listened in the dark there wasn’t a sound to be heard even nana who had been barking miserably all evening was quite quiet now but peter whose ears were very sharp heard footsteps in the distance

Punctuation


that piece of cheese has been sitting on the court since last spring it must have dropped out of someones sandwich or something after a couple of days the cheese started getting all mouldy and nasty nobody would play basketball where the cheese was

VCOPUp level these sentences keeping the meaning. Remember, you can use openers, connectives, adverbs and wow words.1) the cat sat on the mat2) the dog walked down the road3) the fish swam in the bowl 4) the man sat on the bench5) there was a duck on the pond

VCOPUp level these sentences keeping the meaning. Remember, you can use openers, connectives, adverbs and wow words. 1) there was a bird in the tree2) there was a rabbit down the hole3) i saw a witch in the garden4) i saw a cat on the fence5) i saw a mouse in the cupboard

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