UFLI

- 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

Lesson 102 (-less, -ful)

Unit 9, Week 2 (schwa)

Benchmark (2nd)

"Les, the donkey, is usually cheerful but today he feels clueless."

"Where am I?" Les wonders, looking around the endless desert."

"He tries to remember the way, but his mind seems mindless."

"Feeling clueless and restless, Les decides to explore."

"The desert seems nearly endless, but Les is fearless."

"He hopes to find a helpful clue soon."

"As the sun begins to set, Les feels hopeless."

"He misses the green grass of the valley, the cool shade of the trees."

"But, he refuses to be useless and decides to continue his journey."

"Under the moonlight, Les notices something colorful in the distance."

"He approaches carefully and finds a bottle - maybe it's a helpful clue!"

"Feeling hopeful, Les picks it up and decides to continue his journey."

"By morning, Les is tired but he's also tireless."

"He finally sees something familiar - it's the forest he adores!"

"Feeling joyful, Les realizes he is not clueless anymore, he's found his way home."

"Back in the forest, Les feels grateful."

"Even though his journey was hard, it wasn't pointless."

"Les is proud. He wasn't mindless, he was skillful."

"Les the donkey is normally happy, but today he feels clueless."

""Where am I?" Les wonders, looking at the endless desert."

"He tries to remember the way back home, but he feels  out of sorts."

"Feeling clueless and restless, Les goes to explore."

"The desert seems endless, but Les is brave."

"He hopes to find a helpful clue soon. He wanders through the desert."

"As the sun begins to set, Les feels hopeless."

"He misses the green grass of the valley and the cool shade of the trees."

"But, he refuses to be useless and does not give up."

"Under the moonlight, Les sees something sparkle in the distance."

"He approaches the sparkle and finds a bottle. Maybe it is a helpful clue!"

He picks the bottle up. It has a note inside that reads, "Do not give up." Les reads it and feels better. 

"By morning, Les is sleepy. He had been moving all night."

"Finally, he spots something green. It is the forest he adores!"

"Feeling joyful, Les realizes he has found his way home."

"Back in the forest, Les feels grateful."

"Even though his trek was hard, it was not pointless."

"Les is proud. He was not mindless. He was brave and skillful. He did not give up and made his way home."

Les, the donkey, feels clueless in the endless desert. He cannot remember the way back home and feels restless. Will Les make it back home?

Les the donkey is usually a happy fellow, but today he's feeling a bit lost. As he stands in the endless desert, he can't remember the way back to his beloved forest. Will Les find a clue to guide him home, or will he wander the desert forever? Read to find out how Les's adventure unfolds!