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 122 (-ish)

- 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 127 (multisyllabic words)

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 2 (schwa)

Benchmark (2nd)

"Manish, the coyote, was feeling oldish."

"He looked at his brownish fur and sighed."

"Life in the desert was becoming sluggish."

"Manish remembered the newish days when he was a pup."

"He had a childish joy in chasing butterflies."

"But now, everything seemed yellowish and dull."

"Manish felt a feverish longing for something different."

"He decided to leave his oldish home and explore."

"The mountains were greenish and coolish."

"He met new, bookish friends who taught him about the world."

"Manish learned to polish his skills and nourish his mind."

"Despite being oldish, Manish felt newish and alive."

"He looked at his brownish fur and sighed."

"Manish remembered when he was a pup and how the days felt newish."

"He had a childish joy in chasing butterflies."

"Manish felt a feverish longing for something different."

"He decided to leave his oldish home and explore."

"The mountains were greenish and coolish."

"He met new, bookish friends who taught him about the world."

"Manish learned to polish his skills and open his mind."

"Despite being oldish, Manish felt newish and alive."

Manish was feeling oldish. He looked at his brownish fur and sighed. Will Manish embrace a newish adventure?

Manish, the brown-furred dog, feels very bored with his daily life. One day, he decides it's time to seek new adventures and leaves his home. What will Manish discover as he explores the mountains and meets new friends? Read to find out how his journey changes him!