His Big Gig UFLI Foundations Lesson 100

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His Big Gig

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louder faster loudest slower bolder boldest brightest duller higher highest shriller sweeter sweetest tallest best
Page 1
Crow is flying on the right side of the image, wings angled downward and body drooping slightly, giving a tired, weary appearance consistent with having been on a long flight. Crow's expression looks fatigued, with half-closed eyes. The scene is set outdoors on a clear day against a bright blue sky, with green treetops visible in the lower-right corner below Crow as it glides over a suburban neighborhood landscape.

Crow had been flying since sunrise, and his wings felt flat and tired. He flew slower and slower, but he did not stop. Crow had a big plan, and it made him grin. 'I will find some friends,' he said, 'and I will wow them with my song.'

Page 2
On the left side of the image, Crow flies in from the right-center with wings spread wide, beak open, looking eagerly toward the other characters. Beneath a large leafy tree on the far left, Rabbit stands upright with arms raised in surprise, Rooster stands on the ground pecking or looking forward with a calm expression, and Lizard sits casually on a rock, smiling with one arm resting on its knee. The scene is set outdoors in a sunny, grassy suburban yard with trees and soft dappled light. The right ~40% of the image is plain white background. A small yellow bird is visible flying near Crow.

Crow looked down from up high in the sky. Under a big tree, he saw a rabbit, a rooster, and a lizard. Crow flew down fast with his boldest grin. 'Hello! I am Crow!' he said. 'Do you want to see something fun?' Rabbit jumped up, and Rooster just blinked. Lizard sat on her rock and smiled. Not one of them said no, and to Crow that was a yes.

Page 3
On the left side of the image, Crow stands on a tree branch or in the clearing with beak wide open, singing loudly with musical notes emanating from him. On the right side of the image, Rabbit stands upright on a grassy area beneath trees, eyes squeezed shut with an annoyed, grimacing expression, as if the noise is unbearable. Rooster stands nearby in the center-right, looking irritated with a frown. Lizard is perched in the grass just behind Rooster, also looking displeased with a scowl. The scene is set outdoors in a sunny, green woodland clearing with large trees and dappled light.

Crow opened his beak wide and sang a loud song. 'Caw! Caw! CAW!' It did not sound good at all, and it got louder and shriller. Rabbit shut her eyes tight. Rooster's feathers stood up stiff on his back, and even Lizard looked like she had licked a lemon.

Page 4
On the left side of the image, Crow is perched on a high tree branch with wings spread wide, head tilted back and eyes closed in a blissful expression, singing loudly. Musical notes float up from Crow into the air around the green leafy canopy. The scene is set outdoors during the daytime against a large tree with lush green foliage. The right side of the image is plain white background.

Crow flew up to the highest branch and stood tall. He closed his eyes and put his wings out wide. Then he sang his song as loud as he could. Up so high, Crow's own voice was the loudest thing of all. It sounded so good to him, and that made Crow feel like the best singer ever.

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On the right side of the image, Crow stands in the center with his beak wide open, wings spread dramatically, singing loudly with musical notes floating from his mouth. Rooster dashes away to the right with a startled expression. Rabbit bolts toward the upper right looking alarmed. Lizard dashes away in the background between them, also fleeing. The scene is set outdoors on a grassy field on a bright, sunny day with blue sky and a tree branch visible in the upper-right corner. The left side of the image is plain white background.

Down below, the animals ran so fast. Rabbit ran up the hill, faster and faster, and Rooster ran down the path with a loud caw. Lizard vanished, and soon they were all gone. Then Crow sang his last note and opened his eyes. 'They must have missed my song,' said Crow. 'Next time I will sing much louder.'

Page 6
Crow stands alone on the far left of the image, small and solitary in a sunlit grassy park setting beneath a large tree. Crow is perched on the ground, looking determined with beak slightly raised as if ready to set off. A tall tree with dark bark and lush green canopy dominates the left-center of the scene, with dappled light filtering through onto bright green grass. The right side of the image is open, plain white background. The overall mood is quiet and a bit lonely, reflecting that Crow's friends have left.

His new friends were all gone. Crow stood alone under the big tree. The day felt duller than before. 'They just had a spot to get to,' said Crow. Then he puffed up his chest. 'I will practice, and I will get so good that next time they will stay.' Crow jumped up to find the best perch.

Page 7
On the right side of the image, Crow is shown in three separate vignettes set against soft green leaf-shaped patches, depicting him flitting from branch to branch. In the top vignette, Crow perches upright on a branch with his head tilted, listening. In the middle vignette, Crow is mid-hop with wings slightly spread, leaning forward in motion along a branch. In the bottom-right vignette, Crow is shown in a close-up, perched on a branch with a curious, searching expression, beak pointed forward. The left side of the image is plain white background. The outdoor scene is bright and airy, suggesting daytime.

Crow tried the first branch, but it shook too much. The next branch was too leafy. He tried a higher branch, but it shook even more in the wind, so Crow flew off fast.

Page 8
Crow is perched on a branch in the upper-left of the image, high up in a large tree, leaning forward with a curious, wide-eyed expression as he peers down at something below. On the ground beneath the tree, a small brown wooden sign or post sits in the grass, catching Crow's attention. The scene is set outdoors in a wooded area with lush green foliage and soft dappled light, with the right side of the image open as plain white background.

Crow landed high in the tallest tree, and he looked way down at the ground. There, in a spot of sun, sat a little bench all alone. It looked like it was waiting for a friend. Crow leaned in, and his eyes went wide.

Page 9
On the right side of the image, Crow is flying downward from the canopy of a large tree, wings spread wide, looking excitedly toward a wooden bench sitting on a grassy patch below. The bench looks like a small stage to Crow. The scene is an outdoor park setting bathed in warm golden-yellow light, suggesting a sunny afternoon. The left side of the image is open golden background, while the bench, tree, and Crow are all positioned on the right.

'That is not a bench,' Crow said. 'That is a stage!' He could see it all: the brightest lights, the loudest song, and lots of birds calling his name. Then a new plan came to him. What if he did not just sing for his friends? What if he let them sing too?

Page 10
On the left side of the image, Crow stands on a small wooden stage (the bench from the previous page), wings spread wide as he sets up a microphone on a tall stand. Rabbit stands nearby, looking on with a curious expression and ears perked up. Rooster stands to the right of the stage, watching Crow with wide eyes and interest. Lizard stands further back, leaning in toward the stage with a smile and curiosity. The scene is set outdoors in a sunny, grassy park area beneath a large leafy tree, with soft dappled light and scattered wildflowers on the ground. The right ~40% of the image is plain white background. A small blue bird is perched on the tree in the upper left.

Crow found a mic and set it up on the stage. One by one, the animals peeked down the path to look. 'What is that thing?' Rabbit asked. Rooster stood back with big eyes, but Lizard was bolder. 'It looks like fun,' she said. Crow smiled. 'Who will go first?'

Page 11
On the right side of the image, Rooster stands on a small wooden stage, leaning forward joyfully into a microphone stand, beak open wide as musical notes float upward, eyes wide with surprise and delight at the sound of his own singing. Rabbit stands just behind the stage, watching with a happy expression. Lizard stands in front of the stage near the microphone stand, looking up at Rooster. Crow is positioned in the center-left area, wings spread wide with an encouraging, excited pose, facing toward the group on the right. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day in a grassy clearing with soft green trees and foliage in the background. A small blue bird is visible in the upper right area near the trees.

'Rooster,' Crow said, and he pointed a wing at him. 'Get up and sing.' Rooster shook his head fast. 'No, no. I do not sing,' he told Crow. 'Just try it,' said Crow. So Rooster went up to the mic and opened his beak. Out came the sweetest song of all. Rooster's eyes went wide. 'Was that me?' he shouted.

Page 12
In the lower-left portion of the image, Lizard stands on a wooden stage, mouth wide open and singing enthusiastically into a microphone on a stand, with musical notes floating above her, belting it out like a rockstar. In the lower-center, Crow faces Lizard with wings spread wide, looking excited and cheering her on. Behind Crow to the right, Rooster perches and watches the performance, while Rabbit stands nearby with arms slightly raised and a happy smile, enjoying the show. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day in a grassy park area with trees and colorful foliage on the left side, and open sky above.

'My turn!' Lizard jumped up on the stage and sang a soft, low song. 'Louder!' Crow shouted, and he spread his wings wide. Lizard sang louder and louder, and then her song got so loud that Rabbit's feet started to tap and hop. 'My feet will not stop!' Rabbit said with a big grin.

Page 13
On the right side of the image, Rabbit sits behind a drum set on a wooden stage, singing into a microphone on a stand with eyes closed and mouth open joyfully, while playing the drums with drumsticks. Musical notes float above her head. Crow is in the center-right, wings spread wide as if dancing or cheering. Rooster stands to the left of Crow, looking on with an excited expression. Lizard stands upright nearby, watching the performance with one arm raised. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny grassy area beneath a large leafy tree, with small colorful birds perched in the branches above.

Then Rabbit saw the drums. 'Yes!' she said. She picked up the sticks, closed her eyes, and played faster and faster. Boom, tap, boom, boom, tap! Rabbit sang and played the drums at the same time. 'How did you do that?' Rooster shouted. Rabbit opened one eye and said, 'I do not know!'

Page 14
On the left side of the image, Crow stands center-stage with wings spread wide, performing and singing enthusiastically in a sunny outdoor clearing, standing in a spotlight. Facing Crow as an appreciative audience, Rabbit sits behind a drum set tapping a drum with a happy smile, Rooster stands in front with wings spread joyfully, and Lizard stands nearby watching with delight. The scene is set in a bright, grassy meadow bordered by lush green trees, with small flowers dotting the ground. A small yellow bird is flying in the upper-left background among the trees.

Then his friends all turned to Crow. 'Sing, Crow, sing!' they shouted. Crow felt afraid, but he did not run. Crow stood in the sun and opened his beak. Rabbit banged her drum, and Rooster spread his wings. Crow sang his loudest song for his friends. This time, not one animal ran.

Page 15
On the right side of the image, the four animals are performing together as a band outdoors on a grassy area under a blue sky. Rabbit sits behind a drum set with eyes closed and mouth open, singing happily while playing drums. Rooster stands in front of a microphone, singing with a joyful expression. Lizard stands upright behind Rooster, strumming a guitar with a wide grin. Crow is on the far right, dancing with wings spread wide and music notes floating around him, looking delighted. The left side of the image is plain white/sky background. Two small birds, one orange-brown and one pink, are flying in the sky above the band.

And that is how the backyard band was born. Rabbit banged her drums, Rooster sang a loud song, and Lizard played her string box. Crow's song did not get sweeter, but his friends did not mind. Crow spread his wings and danced in the sun. Crow did not find friends by singing. He found them when he let his friends sing too.

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