FREE Invented Word Bank - Phonics Meets Creative Writing
What happens when you give children a word that doesn't exist and ask them what it means?
Their imaginations take over!
What on Earth Is a Shoopy? is a fun, playful literacy resource designed to bring creativity, oral language and sentence-level writing into phonics lessons.
Linked to UFLI Foundations Lessons 35–62, this free resource provides a bank of invented words featuring different spelling patterns. Children are invited to give each word their own meaning, use it in a sentence and bring their ideas to life through illustration.
What's included?
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Invented word bank organised by UFLI spelling focus
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Simple teacher instructions
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Practical scaffolding ideas to support different learners
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Real classroom examples
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Reusable pupil activity sheet
Perfect for SET groups, small-group literacy instruction or whole-class activities.
One invented word. Endless possibilities!
Download your FREE copy and discover where your pupils' imaginations will take them!