Can You Tell Yet? UFLI Foundations Lesson 55

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Can You Tell Yet?

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line like smile time wide fine lines quite side smiles gripe hide inside sides
Page 1
On the right side of the image, Paul stands holding a large art book or sketchpad upright in front of him, gripping it with one hand. He has dark brown skin, short curly black hair, and large round eyes with prominent white sclera and black pupils. He wears a bright orange short-sleeved t-shirt, teal-blue jeans, and gray sneakers with white soles. He has a content, gentle smile and looks directly at the viewer with wide, eager eyes. The scene is set indoors against a simple background with a warm cream-colored wall and an olive-green floor, leaving the left side clear and open.

This is Sam. Sam has a big book and a wide smile. 'Guess what I drew!' says Sam. It is his best game.

Page 2
On the left side of the image, Paul's dark brown-skinned hand and arm reach up from the bottom-left corner, the edge of his bright orange t-shirt sleeve visible, gripping a yellow pencil. He is in the process of drawing three shapes on a teal-green background — a large circle with two smaller circles above it, forming an ambiguous figure that could become many things. The composition is a close-up of the drawing action, with the plain teal background open on the right side.

It is game time! Sam grips his pencil. He makes a big shape, and a set of small shapes on top.

Page 3
On a plain pink background, two large cartoon eyes with black outlines and dark pupils are positioned on the right-center of the image, staring outward with a wide, curious expression — as if they are the beginning of a drawing that Paul has just started sketching. The eyes look slightly surprised or bewildered, matching the page text's question about what has been drawn. The left side of the image is empty pink background.

Look at that! It looks like it can blink at us. Is it a frog? Not quite! Sam just smiles.

Page 4
On the left side of the image, Paul's dark brown-skinned hand is shown in close-up, the edge of his bright orange t-shirt sleeve visible, gripping a yellow pencil and carefully filling in a large dark circle with neat, dense pencil strokes. His hand is steady and deliberate, with fingers wrapped firmly around the pencil as he colors within the lines. The background is a plain, light cream color, with the right side of the image left empty. The composition is a tight focus on just Paul's hand and the circle he is shading, emphasizing his concentration and precision.

Sam takes his time. Line by line, he fills the big shape in black. He does not rush. It is all inside the lines.

Page 5
On the right side of the image, Paul's dark brown-skinned hand reaches up holding a yellow pencil, the edge of his bright orange t-shirt sleeve visible, drawing a large rectangle on a bright orange background. Next to the rectangle, a circle is partially visible in the upper-right corner — these are the shapes he has been drawing. The composition is a close-up of Paul's arm and hand in the act of sketching, conveying focused, deliberate creativity.

Next, Sam adds a box shape. A box? That is quite odd! Sam smiles a wide smile. 'Not yet!' he says.

Page 6
On the left side of the image, a large rectangular drawing is shown against a teal/green background — it depicts a simple shape with four legs and feet drawn beneath it, representing the 'living thing' Paul has been sketching. Paul's dark brown-skinned hand reaches up from the bottom center-left, the edge of his bright orange t-shirt sleeve visible, holding a yellow pencil, actively adding details to the drawing. The right side of the image is plain teal background. The composition suggests a close-up of Paul's artwork in progress, with only his drawing hand visible as he concentrates on making the legs symmetrical.

Now it has legs! A set on this side, and a set on that side. The sides match just fine. Sam nods.

Page 7
On the right side of the image, a large black circle sits against a solid pink background, with a bold curved smile line extending below it — forming the cat-like grinning face that Paul has been drawing. Paul's dark brown-skinned hand reaches up from the bottom-right, the edge of his bright orange t-shirt sleeve visible, holding a yellow pencil and actively adding the curved smile line. In the lower-right corner, the edge of an open laptop screen is partially visible, showing a reference photo Paul has been studying. The left side of the image is plain pink background.

Sam checks a pic, then he adds a big, wide grin. Is it a cat with that grin? Sam hides a smile. 'No, not a cat!'

Page 8
On the left side of the image, Paul is standing and holding up a yellow pencil in his right hand, smiling with a cheerful, eager expression as if ready to add something to his drawing. He has dark brown skin, short curly black hair, and large round eyes with prominent white sclera and black pupils. He wears a bright orange short-sleeved t-shirt, teal-blue jeans, and gray sneakers with white soles. The background is a plain, warm cream color, leaving the right side of the image open for text.

Sam lifts his pencil up. He grins a big grin. 'Just a bit more,' he says. 'Then it is time!'

Page 9
On the right side of the image, a child's hand-drawn sketch of a cute dog stands facing the right of the page, rendered in a simple, charming style with a boxy rectangular body, stick-like legs, a curly tail, round floppy ears, wide happy eyes, a big black nose, and a smiling mouth. Short ink lines along its belly and muzzle suggest soft fur. The drawing sits against a bright orange background, with the left side of the image left as plain open space.

Sam adds the last bit. Now it can wag! What pet wags like that? Can it be...

Page 10
On the left-center of the image, a child's hand-drawn sketch of a cute dog stands facing the viewer, rendered in a simple, charming style with a boxy rectangular body, stick-like legs, a curly tail, round floppy ears, wide happy eyes, a big black nose, and a smiling mouth. Short ink lines along its belly and muzzle suggest soft fur. The drawing sits against a bright orange background, with the right side of the image left as plain open space.

'It is a dog!' yells Sam. What a fine dog! See the small lines? That is his fuzz. 'I like this dog best of all,' says Sam.

Page 11
On the right side of the image, a step-by-step drawing tutorial shows how to draw a simple cartoon dog using basic shapes. The five sequential steps progress from a plain oval at the top, gradually adding ears, eyes, a nose, a rectangular body with a curly tail, and finally four legs with spotted markings — resulting in a cheerful, smiling dog standing and facing the viewer at the bottom. The left side of the image is plain warm beige background, left open for text. The style is simple black line art on a soft cream background, inviting children to follow along and draw their own.

'Now take my pencil,' says Sam. Go step by step, line by line. Then lift it up and yell, 'Guess what I drew!'

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