UFLI

- 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.

Lesson 87 (ie /ī/, igh /ī/)

"Joe the lemur rested on a branch in the daylight. He let out a big yawn and a sigh."



"As he rose, he felt a sharp pain. 'Oww!' he yelled."



"He tried to stand, but his thigh was not right."



"Joe wanted to fight the pain with all of his might but his thigh hurt too much for him to move."



"Joe's mother heard his yell and quickly climbed high up to the branch in the tree."



"'Let me see,' she said, inspecting Joe's thigh in the bright light."



"'Mom, will I be okay?' Joe asked with a sigh.



"'Yes, dear. You just need some rest, you should stay here tonight.' Mom replied, tying a leaf bandage tight around his thigh.'"



"To cheer Joe up, his mom made him a fruit pie. Joe beemed with delight." 



"That night, Joe had slept peacefully. When he woke up, he felt much better and the pain of his thigh was gone." 



"'Rest helped my thigh a lot, I feel much better, Joe said."



"Joe learned the importance of rest and patience." 

"Joe the lemur rested on a branch in the daylight. He let out a big yawn and a sigh."

"He tried to stand, but his thigh was not right."

"Joe's mother heard his yell and quickly climbed high up to the branch in the tree."

"''Mom, will I be okay?'' Joe asked with a sigh.

"''Yes, dear. You just need some rest. You should stay here tonight,'' his Mom replied, tying a leaf bandage tight around his thigh."

"To cheer Joe up, his mom made him a fruit pie. Joe beemed with delight." 

"''Rest helped my thigh a lot. I feel much better,'' Joe said."

"Joe learned the importance of rest and patience." 

Joe the lemur rested on a branch in the daylight.  
He tried to stand, but his thigh was not right.  
Will Joe's thigh get better with his mother's care?

Joe the lemur loves to climb trees in the sunny forest. One day, while resting, he finds out his thigh hurts and he can't stand up. Will Joe be able to climb and play again? Read to find out how Joe's day turns out!