APIEWriting: My Funny Monster
The human body
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How to use this lesson
Guide learners through these warm-up exercises for 20 minutes.
Use automatic grading to spot vocabulary gaps before the writing task.
Practice body words before you write your funny monster story.
Check your answers. Learn singular and plural body words!
The Human Body: My Funny Monster Writing
Practice the body words here.
Let's practice body words before you write!
Word Order
(Put the words in order to make a sentence)Type the complete sentence below:
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____ (Type your sentence here...)Fill in the Blanks
(Use words from the Word Bank)📦 Word Bank
5. I smell sweet flowers with my ____.
6. I open my ____ to eat lunch and smile.
7. He puts a small gold ring on his ____.
8. She holds a pen in her right ____.
9. My eyes, nose, and mouth are on my ____.
Choose the Correct Word
(Choose the best answer for each sentence)10. A person has one ___ at the bottom of each leg.
11. The monster brushes twenty sharp ___ in its big mouth.
12. The monster listens to sounds with each big green ___.
13. The monster kicks the ball with its long strong ___.
Match Question to Answer
(Choose the matching answer for each question)❓ "How many arms has your monster got?"
❓ "What color are its eyes?"
❓ "Can the monster jump on one leg?"
Write about your own funny monster.
Now, write about a funny monster!
Write 5 sentences about a funny monster you imagine. (Aim for 30–50 words)
Sentence Frame
Use these 5 starters to build your monster story:
- 1 My monster is called ...
- 2 It has got ... eyes and ... arms.
- 3 It hasn't got any ...
- 4 It has got ... feet and ... teeth.
- 5 It likes ...
💡 Tip: Add numbers, colors, or body words to make it funny!
Writing Checklist
Check that your writing has all 5 points:
Your Monster Story
Type your 5 sentences below. Write 30 to 50 words.
Press submit to get feedback on your monster story!
See a good example of the monster story.
Read this story to see how the sentences connect.
Here is a 5-sentence story. It uses every starter!
Meet Gogo The Monster
My monster is called Gogo. It has got three red eyes and four green arms. It hasn't got any round ears. It has got two huge feet and ten white teeth. It likes eating sweet yellow bananas for lunch.
Why These Phrases Work So Well
(5 helpful tips for your writing)"is called"
Use this phrase to give your monster a fun name.
"It has got"
Add numbers and colour words to make it fun!
"It hasn't got any"
Use this for body parts it does not have.
"feet" and "teeth"
Remember these special plurals!
"It likes"
Finish with a fun food or activity.
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