UFLI

- Only use 1 syllable words in the story except for skill words, custom words, character, setting, and character name.
- Use dialogue when possible
- Vary sentence patterns (simple, compound, and complex)
- Use connecting words and subordinating conjunctions (while, when, as, until, etc.)
- Use the following story structure: 1-2. Introduce character and set the scene, 3-5. Introduce the problem. 6-7. Provide a bit of detail. 8-10. Solve the problem. 11-12. Wrap things up.

Lesson 80 (er /er/)

Unit 5, Lessons 7-10 (Schwa /ə/: ‘a’, ‘e’)

CKLA (2nd)

- Use mostly 1 syllable words in the story except for skill words, custom words, character, setting, and character name.
- Vary sentence patterns (simple, compound, and complex)
- Use connecting words and subordinating conjunctions (while, when, as, until, etc.)
- Implement "show, not tell" descriptive techniques, incorporating sensory details (how things feel, sound, look, etc.)
- Use dialogue
- There should be a clear problem and solution

Review and Transfer Day 21

Reading Horizons (2nd)

- Use 3-10 words per sentence.
 - Generate 10-15 sentences
 - Vary sentence structure and composition through a 'show not tell' story style. 
 - Use dialogue and sensory details to support the 'show not tell' style.
 - Use mostly 1-syllable words
 - The story should have a cohesive flow with a problem and solution.

Lesson 121 (the schwa)

Reading Horizons (1st)

Unit 9, Week 1 (r-controlled sounds)

Fundations (3rd)

Unit 5, Week 1 (VCe & consonant -le syllables)

Benchmark (2nd)

"Dexter, the otter, loved to play under the sun in his river."

"Dexter, ever so active, would dive in and out of the water."

"One day, Dexter found a piece of paper floating on the water."

"With a quick swerve, Dexter grabbed the paper with his little paws."

"Close to the river, a gardener called out to Dexter, 'Did you find my letter?'"

"Dexter, the otter, swam over to the gardener, letter in paw."

"The gardener thanked Dexter and gave him a butter cookie as a perk."

"With a happy twirl, Dexter dived back into the river, cookie held tight."

"As summer turned to winter, Dexter kept helping others."

"Whether it was a lost number toy or a stranded spider, Dexter was always there to lend a paw."

"One day, a mister stood by the river, looking for his lost watch."

"Dexter, ever so helpful, dove in to search for the watch."

"Dexter found the watch under a rock and returned it to the mister."

"The mister was overjoyed and thanked Dexter."

"Dexter, the otter, was the hero of his river."

"With each passing day, Dexter's acts of kindness made his river a better place."

"Dexter loved his river and all the friends he made there."

"And everyone loved Dexter, the otter, for his kind heart and helpful nature."

"So the story of Dexter, the otter, teaches us to be kind and help others."

"Because every act of kindness, no matter how small, can make a big difference."

"Dexter the otter loved to swim under the sun and to help others in the river."

"Dexter was ever so active, and liked to dive into the river."

"With a quick swerve, Dexter grabbed the paper."

"Close to the river, a gardener called to Dexter, ''Can you find my letter?''"

"Dexter the otter swam over to the gardener with the letter."

"The gardener thanked Dexter and gave him a prize as a perk."

"With a happy spin, Dexter dove back into the river."

"As summer became winter, Dexter kept helping others."

"Whether it was a lost object or a stranded spider, Dexter was there to help."

"Once, a mister was by the river. He lost his jacket."

"Dexter discovered the jacket under a rock and returned it to the mister."

"The mister was glad and thanked Dexter."

"Dexter the otter was the hero of this river."

Dexter the otter teaches us to be kind and help."

Dexter the otter loved to swim and help others. He found a letter in the river. Can Dexter get it back to its owner?

Dexter the otter loves swimming and helping his friends by the river. One day, a gardener loses an important letter and needs Dexter's help to find it. Will Dexter be able to dive deep and retrieve the lost letter? Read to find out what happens in this splashing adventure!