Reading Horizons (1st)

- 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 75 (oa, oe)

- Use the following story structure: 1-2. Introduce character, 3-5. Introduce the problem. 6-7. Provide a bit of detail. 8-10. Solve the problem. 11-12. Wrap things up.
- Only use 1 syllable words in the story except for custom words, character, setting, and character name.
- Use dialogue when possible
- The story should have an interesting plot with a sequence of clearly connected events (do not end the story with "the end")

Unit 3, Lessons 6-7 ( /oe/: 'oa', 'oe')

CKLA (2nd)

Unit 7, Lesson 11 (oa, o_e /oe/)

CKLA (1st)

Unit 13, Week 1 (oa, oe, ow)

Fundations (2nd)

Lesson 46 (phonetic skill 5: oa)

Reading Horizons (2nd)

oa, ow

Reading Partners

Lesson 86 (oa /ō/, ow /ō/, oe /ō/)

UFLI

Unit 10, Week 1 (Review vowel teams and /a/: ay, ai, eat, eigh)

Fundations (3rd)

Unit 5, Week 1 (VCe & consonant -le syllables)

Benchmark (2nd)

Akari the lizard roamed the sunny coast. She loved to soak in the sun's warm glow. One day, while coasting along the sand, Akari spotted a goat. The goat boasted, "I can leap high!" Akari, with her wise smile, said, "Can you help me with a goal?"

The goat asked, "What is your goal?" Akari replied, "I want to find the best spot to sip sweet dew." The goat thought for a bit, then said, "Follow me!"

They trekked up a small slope. The goat stopped by an oak tree. "Here," he said, "dew drips from these leaves." Akari sniffed and smiled. "This is perfect!" she exclaimed.

As they enjoyed the sweet dew, Akari heard a croak. A toad sat by a pond, looking sad. "I lost my way," the toad groaned. Akari blinked, “I can help!”

Akari and the goat led the toad back to his home beyond the pond. The toad croaked with joy, "Thank you!" Akari felt warm inside, like a cozy cloak.

“Now,” Akari said to the goat, “we’ve met our goals!” The goat nodded, his coat gleaming in the sun. Together, they roamed back to the coast, happy and content.

Joe woke up with a grin. He packed his bag with snacks, a hat, and his swim trunks. Joe and his dad were all set to go to Lake Conroe to have some fun in the sun.

They got in the truck and drove on a long road. At last, they got to the lake. 

Dad got the boat from the truck and sent the boat into the lake. 

"Hop in, Joe!" Dad called. Joe jumped into the boat, and they set off on the lake. The boat slid on top of the waves. Joe soaked his toes in the lake.

"Let us fish!" Joe said. He got his fishing pole and set the bait in. "I hope I get a big fish!" he said. 

Tug! The pole bent. Joe held on to the pole. "I got one!" he yelled. Dad helped him reel in the fish. It was big. "Whoa! It is a big bass fish!" Joe said with a grin.

Then, Joe yanked off his hat and jumped into the lake. Splash! The chill of the lake felt nice. He got on his back to float and then swam and kicked. "This is fun!" he said.

In time, a thick mist crept in. The wind picked up and made the boat rock.

"Whoa, we have to go back," Dad said. Joe did not moan or groan. He got back in the boat. Big waves crashed as they sped on the lake. Joe held on. "Go fast, Dad!" he yelled.

At last, they made it back. The rain fell just as they got to the dock. "That was close!" Joe said. Dad gave a grin, "A bit of rain will not mess up the day."

Joe sat and ate oat toast, a snack that he had packed. A toad got close to Joe and gave a croak. 

As Joe and his dad packed the truck to go back home, Joe gave a grin and said, "That was the best day!"

Joe and his dad set off on a boat trip at Lake Conroe. A storm approaches while they are boating. What will they do to stay safe?

Joe is excited for a day at Lake Conroe with his dad. They plan to fish and swim, but unexpected weather rolls in. Will Joe and his dad make it back safely before the storm gets worse? Read to find out how their adventure turns out!