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 110 (Y to I Rule)

Unit 6, Week 1 (open syllables, sounds of c and g)

Fundations (3rd)

"Lisa, the dolphin, hurried through the large sea to the park." 

"Three starfish spied her from the shore and waved."

"She replied with a cheerful leap above the water."

"Her funnier tricks always made the starfish giggle."

"The starfish asked, 'Lisa, have you carried the seaweed for the party?'"

"Lisa cried, 'Oh no, I forgot! I was too busy practicing my tricks.'"

"She turned around and hurried back to her home."

"Her buddies, the turtles, were waiting with the seaweed."

"Lisa thanked her buddies and hurried back to the park."

"The starfish cheered when they saw Lisa returning."

"She dropped the seaweed and everyone started to prepare for the party."

"Lisa was worried, but her friends reassured her, 'You're the funniest, Lisa! The party will be great.'"

"The party was a huge success."

"Lisa performed her tricks and everyone laughed."

"Even though she had forgotten the seaweed, her friends didn't mind."

"Lisa was the happiest she had ever been."

"After the party, Lisa and her friends cleaned up the park."

"They carried the leftover seaweed back to Lisa's home."

"Exhausted but happy, Lisa thanked her friends and said goodnight."

"She realized that even if she made mistakes, her friends still loved her."

"The next day, Lisa woke up feeling happier than ever."

"She spent the day practicing her tricks and playing with her friends."

"From that day on, she always remembered to bring the seaweed."

"And every time she did, her friends would cheer and call her the luckiest dolphin in the sea."

"Dana the dolphin swam quickly through the water. She hurried past the turtles and the fish." 

"Three starfish spied her from the shore and smiled."

"She replied to their smile with a happy leap above the water."

"Her tricks always made the starfish giggle. They thought she was the funniest dolphin in the sea."

"The starfish asked, ''Dana, are you ready for the party?''

"Dana cried, "Yikes! I forgot! I was too busy working on my tricks."

"She turned around and hurried back to her home to get ready."

"Her buddies the turtles, were waiting for her."

"Dana thanked her buddies and hurried to the park where the party would be."

"The starfish clapped when they saw Dana returning."

"All of the sea critters started to prep for the party."

"But Dana was uneasy, she forgot the seaweed. ''It is okay Dana. We have plenty to eat. The party will be wonderful.'' they said.

"Dana performed her tricks and all critters laughed. She was the funniest dolphin in the sea."

"Although she did not bring the seaweed, her friends did not mind."

"Dana was the happiest she had ever been."

"After the party, Dana and her friends cleaned up."

"They took the party supplies back to her home."

"Sleepy but happy, Dana thanked her friends and said goodnight."

"She realized that even if she made mistakes, her friends still loved her."

"The next day, Dana woke up feeling happier than ever."

"She spent the day working on her tricks and playing with her friends."

"From that day on, she always remembered to bring the seaweed to parties."

"She felt like the luckiest dolphin in the sea for having such wonderful friends."

Dana the dolphin swam through the water. She forgot she was to prepare for a party. What will Dana do now?

Dana the dolphin loved doing tricks in the sea. One day, she was so busy practicing that she forgot about her own party! Will Dana make it to the party on time and remember everything she needs? Read to find out if Dana and her friends can still have a great time together!