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 110 (Y to I Rule)

- 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.

Unit 6, Lessons 19-24 (Spelling Alternatives for /ә/ )

CKLA (2nd)

Lesson 97 (adding suffixes to words ending in y with multisyllabic words)

Reading Horizons (2nd)

Unit 8, Week 3 (suffixes: -er, -est)

Benchmark (2nd)

"Amari, the giraffe, was always the tallest in the plains. She carried leaves from the tallest trees to her buddies. But one day, she slipped and fell, hurting her long neck."

"Amari was in pain and cried out loudly. Her buddies hurried over to help her. They were worried about Amari and didn't know what to do."

"Amari's buddies decided to seek help. They asked the grizzly for advice. The grizzly replied, 'Take Amari to the healer in the forest.'"

"They carefully carried Amari to the forest. The healer applied a healing paste on Amari's neck. Soon, Amari felt better and thanked her buddies and the healer."

"Amari was back to her old self, taller and happier. She carried leaves for her buddies again. They were all relieved and had a party to celebrate."

"Amari learned the value of friends and was grateful. She promised to be more careful in the future. And she was, becoming the luckiest giraffe in the plains."

"April was always the tallest in the plains. She carried leaves from the tallest trees to her buddies. But one day, she slipped and fell, hurting her long neck."

"April was in pain and cried out loudly. Her buddies hurried over to help her. They were concerned about April and did not know what to do."

"Her buddies went to seek help. They asked the grizzly for advice. The grizzly replied, ''Take April to the healer in the forest.''

"They slowly worked together and took April to the forest. The healer applied a healing cream on her neck. Soon, April felt better and thanked her buddies and the healer."

"April was back to her old self, taller and happier than ever. She carried leaves for her buddies again. They were all glad she was okay and chose to have a party."

April was grateful to have wonderful friends and for their help. She promised to be more mindful. She felt like the luckiest animal in the plains.

April carries leaves for her buddies. One day, she slips and hurt her neck. Can her buddies and the healer save April?

April is a tall giraffe who loves to help her friends. One day, she falls and hurts her long neck, leaving her in pain. How will April's friends help her feel better? Read to find out what happens in their journey to the forest healer!