VCOP Games. Story Openers Write 5 different sentences that could open a story and grip the reader....

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Story OpenersStory Openers

Write 5 different sentences that could open a story and grip the reader.

eg. “Stop, or I’ll shoot,” said the guard.

Story EndingsStory Endings

Write 5 different sentences that could end any type of story.

eg. …and they lived happily ever after.

Time ConnectivesTime Connectives

List some time connectives you could use in a story.

eg. Meanwhile….

ConnectivesConnectives

Write a sentence that starts with:

Without warning…….Soon afterwards…..It wasn’t long before…..Elsewhere…….It took several seconds but……Suddenly……

SettingsSettings

Which words or phrases would you use to describe these settings?

VocabularyVocabulary

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


Write as many adverbs as possible to describe this verb.

eg. walked - quickly, slowly, noisily, shyly, quietly…

‘ate’

VocabularyVocabularyChoose 5 WOW words and write sentences using them:outstandinglytenderlybiologicallyformidableoutspokensterncomicalpatheticyearningdwellContainerFurnishingsrobe,sensitively, timidly, aggressively, imaginatively, unfortunate, murderous dine, progress, create, adore, foreboding, speculation, silhouette, terrain, apparel, vision, atmosphere


Improve this sentence by adding words and phrases

eg. The mouse ate the cheese becomes: The greedy mouse carefully ate the stale cheese.

Now try:

The bird flew to the tree.


Find as many words as possible to describe this characters:

Now use your words to write a paragraph about this character.

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SettingsSettings

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


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

‘Said’

Can you use some of them in sentences?

VocabularyVocabularyRandom Words

You need a book each. Open your book to page 3, 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 8, line 9, word 6Try again for page 12, line 2, word 7

Extra challenge: Can you write a sentence using all three words?

Now try different books!


Think of an animal and write a sentence about each one using a simile in each sentence.

eg. as quiet as a mouse


Think of an animal and write an alliterative sentence about each one.

eg. The tiny tiger tickled the terrified terrapins two toes with torn tinsel.


Story game

You take turns to say a line in a story which you then hand on to your partner by suggesting a connective, Partner A: Once there was a woodcutter who Partner B: spent many hours in the forest becausePartner A : his wife spent so much money at Marks & Spencer, he had no choice to work while…

Here are some connectives for you to play with!Meanwhile, furthermore , however , nonetheless , alternatively , although , because , nevertheless , whereas , whoever , consequently , because , besides , until ,yet , since , henceforward

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There are different ways to open a sentence one is description:

A lean, grey cat….

How many openers can you think of like this?

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There are different ways to open a sentence one is ‘ly’ starters:

Slowly, she ran down the road.


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There are different ways to open a sentence one is a ‘where’ starter:

At the end of the lane, stood an old house.


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There are different ways to open a sentence one is ‘ing’ starter:

Running along, Jim fell over.


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There are different ways to open a sentence one is ‘Although/as’ starter:

Although he was late, he walked slowly.


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There are different ways to open a sentence one is ‘ed’ starter: Exhausted, Jim ran home instead of waiting to catch the bus.


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There are different ways to open a sentence one is a question:

“Are you sure that room is tidy?” Mum yelled up the stairs.


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Up level these sentences keeping the meaning:

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

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Up level these sentences keeping the meaning:

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


‘otherwise’ or ‘although’Which is the best connective?

1) I love drawing …. I’m not very good at it.2) I’m going to practise and practise … I’ll never

get any better.3) Snow White mustn’t eat the poisoned apple

….she might die.4) Snow White did collapse … she woke up when

the piece of apple came out of her mouth.


‘otherwise’ or ‘although’Which is the best connective?

1) The prince put on his armour …. the dragon might hurt him.

2) The prince went out to might the dragon …. he felt very frightened.

3) You should eat some fruit and vegetables every day …. you won’t stay healthy.

4) You should eat 5 pieces of fruit and vegetables every day … it doesn’t matter what sort of fruit or vegetables you eat


‘otherwise’ or ‘although’ Which is the best connective?

1)The snake wasn’t poisonous … it was still very dangerous.

2)The mouse scurried away quickly … the snake would have caught him.

3)The mermaid liked her beautiful tail … sometimes she wished that she had legs.

4) The mermaid had to stay in the sea …. something terrible might happen.


‘otherwise’ or ‘although’Which is the best connective?1) The boy didn’t have to have a plaster … his

knee was bleeding.2) He must be more careful … he’ll hurt himself

again.3) You have to wear sun cream on very sunny

days … your skin could get burned.4) You don’t have to wear sunglass on a sunny

day … they will help to protect your eyes.

ConnectivesConnectives‘however’ or ‘or’

Which is the best connective?

1) The prince had to choose whether to marry the older princess … the younger princess.2) The prince chose the younger princess …. she didn’t want to marry him.3) I might use felt tips or pencil crayons … I’m not allowed to use paints.4) I might colour my picture red … I might colour my picture blue.5) I couldn’t decide whether to wear my trainers … my sandals.6) I was going to wear my sandals … Mum said it was too cold.7) The mouse wondered whether to try and steal some cheese … some bread.8) The mouse didn’t see the cat … the cat did see the mouse.

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What is the most interesting way to finish the sentence?

Hurriedly ….

Sadly …..

Exitedly…

Last Night ….

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A long time ago ….

Quietly …

One dark and stormy night ….

Cautiously ….

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Bravely ….

To my great surprise ….

Much later ….

Only last week …

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Heroically …To my utter amazement …Earlier ….If only I ….Merrily ….Reluctantly….Angrily …I turned around and ….


Don’t say ‘said’!

Who might speak in this way? When? Why?

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Replace “said” with a better word.

“Oh no, not more homework,” said the children.

“Wow, a new bike” said George.

“I’m going to turn you into a frog,” said the witch.

“I’ve lost my mummy,” said the little girl.


• Don’t say “went” say ……

• Who might move in this way?

• hop leap stumble

• stagger waddle stride




• march stamp crawl

• slither dawdle skip




• prance dodge wander

• amble scamper toddle


• Don’t say “went” say ……• Replace “went” with a better word:• The old man went down the road.• The soldiers went up the hill.• The baby went towards her mum.• The frog went into the pond.• The horse went round the field.• The angry teacher went into the

classroom.• The tired children went home.• The excited girl went to a party.

VocabularyVocabulary• Don’t say “went” say ……• Replace “went” with a better word:• The huge giant went around the village.• The slug went down the path.• The proud lady went into the shop.• The fairy went around the fairy ring.• VCOP – Vocabulary – quick activity 21• Don’t say “went” say ……• Replace “went” with a better word:• The squirrel went up a tree.• The daydreaming girl went around the playground.• The burglar went up the stairs.• The boy went over the slippery rocks at the beach.



• Replace “went” with a better word:

• The worm went over the mud.

• The wizard went into a cave.

• The excited boy went after his friend.

• The tired mum went home with all her heavy shopping.


• An adjective is a word that describes a person, animal, place or object.

• What could these adjectives be describing?

• wizened enchantedtiny

• hideous gentlepeaceful




• magical braveslithery

• furry bendyunique




• precious wonderful spiky

• terrifying farawaygloomy




• amazing fierceancient

• enormous flutterysmooth



• Can you think of a powerful adjective to describe these things?

• baby snakeking

• jewel owlcastle


• An verb is an action word like run, play or build.• An adverb describes the action. Which word is the

adverb? What action could it be describing?• What other actions could the adverb describe?• The prince bravely…• The exhausted man wearily …• The baby happily ….• The snake smoothly ….• The boy happily …• The baby eagerly …• The old lady nervously …• The tiger fiercely ….


A verb is an action word like run, play, sing or build.An adverb describes the action. Which word is the adverb?

What action could it be describing?What other actions could the adverb describe?

The soldier calmly …..The teacher carefully ….The giant angrily ….The princess tearfully ….The mouse quickly ….The king royally ….The fireman heroically …The girl selfishly …


A verb is an action word like run, play or build.An adverb describes the action. Which word is the adverb? What action could it be describing?

What other actions could the adverb describe?The kitten playfully …The burglar sneakily ….The shark hungrily …The fairy delicately ….

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