Her First Twirl Jolly Phonics · Step 3, Unit 11: /er/ mixed

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Her First Twirl

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On the right side of the image, The Ballerina stands on a wooden dance studio floor, leaning on a walking cane with a gentle, warm smile as she watches three young girls dancing joyfully beside her. The children have their arms raised and are mid-movement, grinning and laughing with excitement. Behind them, large green-paned studio windows let in soft daylight, with hints of greenery visible outside.

Miss Fern has a cane. Click-clack, click-clack. It hits the floor right on the beat. All morning she looks at her three girls as they leap and spin. 'Leap high, girls!' she calls. 'Be light, like little birds!' The girls grin. They love Miss Fern. But no girl has a clue who Miss Fern was.

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On the left side of the image, The Ballerina is posed gracefully on one foot, swinging around a glowing street lamp post with one arm reaching up to grasp it and the other extended elegantly outward. She has a joyful, confident smile. The scene is set outdoors at nighttime in a city, with a starry dark teal sky, a prominent clock tower, and a bridge visible behind her. The street lamp casts a warm glow above her.

The girls have no clue at all. Peek back in time, and there is little Fern! At night she twirls all over the city streets. She swings round a lamp. She leaps by the clock tower, with just the stars to see her. Fern never just goes from place to place. She floats!

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On the right side of the image, The Ballerina and The Male Dance Partner perform a ballet pas de deux on a small stage platform. The Ballerina is up on pointe with one leg extended gracefully behind her, smiling joyfully as she holds hands with The Male Dance Partner. The Male Dance Partner is in a wide lunging pose with one arm extended upward, eyes closed and smiling confidently. Behind them, a large decorative red ribbon frames a backdrop showing silhouetted figures, topped with a small golden crown. The left side of the image is plain white background.

Fern finds a partner who can keep up with her. Not many can. 'So swift, Fern!' the lad says, the first time they perform. 'Not so bad, sir,' Fern says with a smirk. When the two take the stage, they turn into one. The crowd does not make a sound.

Page 4
On the left side of the image, The Ballerina leaps joyfully through the sky above a curved view of the Earth, performing a grand jeté with legs extended wide. She is smiling with a determined, excited expression, holding a travel suitcase covered in colorful stickers high above her head with one hand. The scene is set outdoors against a bright blue sky with soft white clouds, the green and blue globe visible below her, conveying a sense of adventure and world travel.

Soon all the city chats about Fern. Invites come from far, far off. So Fern packs her case, puts a sticker on it, and leaps over the globe. City after city, a new stage. Stage after stage, the crowd roars. All over the globe, they cheer for Fern.

Page 5
On the right side of the image, The Ballerina strikes a determined arabesque pose with one leg extended high behind her and one arm reaching upward, her expression focused and resolute. She is positioned in front of a large clock face set against a dreamy blue night sky with clouds, stars, and a crescent moon — symbolizing her tireless dedication through the hours. The left side of the image is plain white background.

But here is the bit no one tells. To be the best hurts. Fern trains when her feet burn. She trains past midnight, past the moon, past the point when each leg yells stop. 'Not yet,' Fern whispers. 'Not yet, not yet, not yet.'

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On the left side of the image, The Ballerina and The Male Dance Partner perform a dramatic ballet pas de deux on stage. The Ballerina stands on pointe with one arm raised gracefully overhead, smiling joyfully, while The Male Dance Partner supports her from behind in a dynamic lunge, gazing at her admiringly. In the background, silhouetted hands of an audience reach upward amid "CLAP" and "WOW" and "OOH" text, all bathed in warm golden stage lighting.

Then the big night comes, the best night of all. Fern takes the stage one last time. The crowd claps so hard the room shakes. Her partner grips her hand as they float in the soft glow. 'Wow!' the crowd roars. 'Ooh!' The crowd cheers and cheers, and Fern grins and grins.

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On the right side of the image, The Ballerina stands en pointe with her hands clasped together near her chin, eyes closed and smiling dreamily, as if imagining her future glory. She wears a pink leotard and tutu with pink pointe shoes, her brown hair swept into a bun tied with a pink bow. She is framed by a glowing purple spotlight circle filled with white and lavender stars. Small red roses with green stems and a few scattered petals lie along the ground at her feet, as though tossed by an adoring audience. The left side of the image is a plain pale cream background, left empty.

The spotlight covers Fern like a soft, bright cloak. Red blooms rain down at her feet. Fern shuts her eyes. She soaks it all in. Then a voice booms across the room, 'Fern is the prima! The first of the first!' That is the best name a girl can win. And no girl toils harder for it than Fern.

Page 8
On the left side of the image, The Ballerina kneels on a wooden dance studio floor, smiling warmly as she watches three young children practicing ballet. The children are joyfully striking dance poses with arms outstretched, beaming with excitement. The scene is set indoors against a warm orange-toned backdrop, conveying the fulfillment of The Ballerina's dream of opening her own ballet school. The right side of the image is plain white background.

Back in the room, one girl stops mid-twirl. 'Miss Fern,' she asks, 'did you once twirl on a stage?' Fern looks at her cane. She looks at the oak floor. She looks at the three little faces, full of the same glow she once had. 'Well,' Fern says with a wink, 'what do you think?' And she taps her cane. One, two. Right on the beat.

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