SCUMPS is an oral language framework that supports students to describe an object.  The acronym is used to prompt the students to talk about different aspects of the object, which they can then describe to a partner, small group or the whole class.

 

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Includes: a three page resource containing activities for using the Question dice and Detail dice. 



Focus: questioning and identifying evidence in texts, and adding detail to writing

Drawing inspiration from unexpected visitors



Focus: using photos of unexpected visitors to develop a Quick Write activity or a narrative writing lesson

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