V.C.O.P. are the four core targets we use to teach writing. The letters stand for: (Wow words!) It is important that children begin to think carefully about the vocabulary they choose and the effect …

Sit in a circle. Someone is selected to begin a sentence, saying a word only. The sentence is passed around the circle with each player adding one more word. The aim of the game is to try …

VCOP enables children to find their own voices as writers. When children first start writing, they’re limited by their technical abilities. For example, they only know a very small number of words, …

opening word / phrase of a sentence. I can use the passive voice. E.g. The cake was eaten by the dog. I am beginning to spell subject words accurately. I can use the apostrophe to show who …

V-Valiant Vocabulary (Wow words!) • Talk about and write down interesting (Wow) words in the stories you are reading at home. • Try using the words you have found in a sentence. • Have a …

VCOP Resources Show . per page. Search: Reset “How to Write a Sentence” Anchor Chart. Download “What is a Sentence?” Anchor Chart. Download. 99 Oral Language Warm-Ups #1. …

What is VCOP? VCOP stands for vocabulary, connectives, openers and punctuation and covers the skills needed to make writing more sophisticated and engaging. VCOP breaks down into: …

Vocabulary (Wow words!) It is important that students begin to think carefully about the vocabulary they choose and the effect that it has on the reader. We promote the use of ‘WOW’ …

These are words that join other words together in a sentence or a piece of text. They are the often overlooked 'smaller' functional words that help us link our writing together. They help our …