Fundations (2nd)

- Use the following story structure (1. Introduce the character. 2-3. Provide a bit of detail. 4. Character performs an action. 5-6. Provide a bit of detail. 7. 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 6, Week 2 (multisyllabic v-e words)

Unit 14, Week 2 (2-syllable baseword review)

Fundations (1st)

Use 3-10 words per sentence.
 - Generate 12-18 sentences
 - Vary sentence structure and composition through a 'show not tell' story style.
 - Use dialogue and sensory details to support the 'show not tell' story style. 
 - Use mostly 1-syllable words
 - The story should have a cohesive flow that has logical events that relate to one main problem and solution.

Review and Transfer Day 25

Reading Horizons (1st)

- 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

Review and Transfer Day 19

Reading Horizons (2nd)

- 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.

word analysis check

Reading Partners

Unit 3, Week 1 (v-e syllables, multisyllabic words)

Fundations (3rd)

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

Benchmark (2nd)

Brad was a good athlete.  Evenings at the lakeside were his pastime.  He would watch the sunrise. The sunshine made him hopeful.  He did not dislike baseball.  One evening, Brad made a mistake.  His friend yelled, “Checkmate!” Brad felt hopeless. The ducks at the lakeside quacked.  Brad did not admire the ducks.  He felt homesick for his homeland. He missed his dad.  Brad was grateful for his lifelong friend.


Brad went on many trips to the lakeside. It was an impressive place. 

At sunrise, Brad would wake and have pancakes. 

Then, he would walk from his campsite to the lake. The sunshine on the water made him hopeful. 

Brad could spot wildlife at the lake, too. He would often see tadpoles in the water. 

Brad would also admire the pretty landscape each day.

In the evenings, Brad would step inside his tent and rest. 

He would camp at the lake until he was homesick. 

Brad knew his lakeside trips would inspire him for a lifetime. 