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SCAFFOLDING WRITING

Describing monsters

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a

big

small

blue

green …

face

one, two, three, four…

long

short

arm(s)

one, two, three, four…

long

short

leg(s)

one, two, three, four…

big

small

yellow

brown…

eye(s)

long

short

purple

red…

hair

a, two, three, four…

big

small

nose(s)

one, two, three, four…

big

small

ear(s)

a, two, three, four…

big

small

pink

orange

mouth(s)

one

two / three / four…

big

small

white

black…

tooth

teeth

It has got

=

It’s got

Negative form:

It hasn’t got… a nose

hair

ears

teeth

Describing

a monster

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Remember:

It’s got

is

Its… part of the body

are

It’s got a yellow eye.

Its eye is yellow.

It’s got short red hair.

Its hair is short and red.

It’s got long legs.

Its legs are long.

It’s got short arms.

Its arms are short.

Describing

a monster

= ele tem…

= o(s) seu(s)…

= a(s) sua(s)...

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Look, I’ve created my monster!

Let’s describe it all together!

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WRITING AND SPEAKING ACTIVITY

Now it’s your turn to draw a monster, write a short description and present it to the class.

Be creative : )