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 121 (-er, -or, -ist)

Lesson 111 (roots, prefixes, suffixes)

Reading Horizons (2nd)

"Seymour, the playful otter, swam up to a colorful binder on the river shore."

"He was a curious creature and used his small paws to open the binder."

"Inside, Seymour found a map, which made him feel like an explorer."

"He decided to play the role of a tourist and follow the map."

"Along the path, Seymour found a discarded printer in the dirt."

"He was puzzled but brushed the printer off and carried on."

"Further down the river, Seymour spotted a gardener tending to beautiful flowers."

"He watched the gardener in action, learning how to care for plants."

"His journey led him to a painter next, who was creating a colorful mural."

"Fascinated, Seymour sat and watched the painter, absorbing every stroke."

"In the end, Seymour felt like a winner, having learned so much."

"He returned to the river, ready to share his adventures as a tourist."

"Arthur, the playful otter, swam up to a colorful binder on the river shore."

"He was a curious creature and opened the binder with his small paws."

"Inside, Arthur found a map, which made him feel like an explorer."

"Along the path, Arthur found a discarded printer in the dirt."

"He was puzzled but brushed the printer off and continued to follow the map."

"Further down the river, Arthur spotted a gardener tending to wonderful flowers."

"He watched the gardener in action, learning how to care for plants."

"His trek led him to a painter next, who was creating a colorful painting."

"Arthur sat and watched the painter, absorbing every stroke."

"In the end, Arthur felt like a winner, having learned so much."

"He returned to the river, ready to share his adventures with his friends and family."

Arthur, the playful otter, finds a colorful binder by the river. Inside, a map sparks his curiosity and sense of adventure. What will Arthur discover as he follows the map?

Arthur, the playful otter, finds a colorful binder on the river shore. As he explores the binder, he discovers a map that sparks his curiosity. What adventures will Arthur encounter as he follows the mysterious map? Read to find out what Arthur learns on his journey!