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 123 (-y)

Review and Transfer Day 19

Reading Horizons (2nd)

Unit 9, Week 2 (schwa)

Benchmark (2nd)

"Gary, the turkey, lived on a farm, longing for a happy life."

"Every day, he would watch the city from his farm, hoping to have an adventure."

"His family told him stories of the city, filled with many lights and sounds."

"One sunny day, Gary decided it was time for his adventure."

"He packed his tiny bag with seeds and left the farm."

"The journey was not easy, but Gary was a brave turkey."

"Finally, he reached the bustling city, it was bigger than any farm."

"He saw a party in a park, and joined the fun."

"Gary made many friends in the city, he was the life of the party."

"But at the end of the day, Gary felt something was not right."

"He realized he missed his family and the peaceful farm."

"Gary returned home, understanding that his farm was his true happy place."

"Gary the turkey lived on a farm. He wished for a happy life."

"Every day, he would watch the city from his farm, hoping to have an adventure."

"His family told him stories of the city, filled with many lights and sounds."

"One sunny day, Gary decided it was time for his adventure."

"He packed his tiny bag filled with seeds and left the farm."

"The trek was not easy, but Gary was a brave turkey."

"Finally, he reached the busy city. It was bigger than any farm!"

"He saw a party in a park and joined the fun."

"Gary made many friends in the city. He was the life of the party."

"But at the end of the day, Gary felt something was not right."

"He realized he missed his family and the peaceful farm."

Gary returned home, feeling thankful for his time in the big city. But he knew the farm was his true happy place.

Gary, the turkey, lived on a farm, longing for a happy life. He watched the city, dreaming of adventures beyond the farm. Will Gary find the happiness he seeks in the city lights and sounds?

Gary, the turkey, always dreamed of seeing the city. One day, he decides to leave his farm and have a big adventure. What will Gary find in the bustling city lights and sounds? Read to find out if the city is everything Gary hoped for!