1. Ban Boring Sentences
VCOPS to the rescue!

2. The cat went along the wall.

3. Let’s get our VCOP skills working
to save us from the boredom of
boring sentences!

4. The cat went along the wall.
Vocabulary adds adjectives
to describe and changes dull
words for interesting
alternatives!
The fluffy ginger cat prowled
along the red brick wall.

5. The fluffy ginger cat prowled
along the red brick wall.
Connectives
add more detail or
action to the
sentence.
The fluffy ginger cat prowled
along the red brick wall because
he was spying on a juicy bird.

6. The fluffy ginger cat prowled
along the red brick wall because
he was spying on a juicy bird.
The Incredible Opener
changes the beginning of the
sentence to grab your reader’s
attention!
Whilst licking his lips, the fluffy ginger cat prowled along
the red brick wall because he was spying on a juicy bird.

7. Whilst licking his lips, the fluffy ginger
cat prowled along the red brick wall
because he was spying on a juicy bird.
Using different punctuation makes
an impact!
Whilst licking his lips, the fluffy ginger
cat (who had sharp teeth) prowled along
the red brick wall because he was
spying on a juicy bird!

8. Look at how our VCOPS skills improved the sentence
The cat went along the wall.
Is now ...
Whilst licking his lips, the fluffy
ginger cat (who had sharp teeth)
prowled along the red brick wall
because he was spying on a juicy bird!
Using VCOP is GREAT!
What a wonderful way to improve our writing!