No One Gets It Jolly Phonics · Step 3, Unit 11: /er/ mixed

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No One Gets It

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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.

Pat has a gift for art. Well, it is not much of a secret. All the kids can tell that Pat makes the best art. He fills pad after pad, and his mom just gets him more. But here is the trick with Pat. He does not just make art. He plays a game. 'Guess what I drew!' he says. And no kid ever gets it right. Not once.

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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.

Today Pat picks up his pencil and grins. 'I will make it just once, so look hard.' First, he makes a big round shape. Then two smaller round shapes on top. 'I bet no one can guess,' Pat says. 'Not yet. Not even close.'

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.

Two huge eyes blink up from the page. Round and wide, as if they just had a big shock. Is it a frog? Is it a bird, perhaps an owl? Pat grins and slowly says, 'Nope. Nope. Keep looking.'

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.

Pat gets in close. Stroke by stroke, his pencil turns the big round shape solid black. He does not rush. He does not wobble. He stays right inside the lines. 'This part must be perfect,' he whispers, 'or it all looks funny.'

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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, Pat makes a shape just like a box. A flat, plain box shape. A box with eyes? What sort of beast has a box for a body? You might yell out a guess. Pat just gives a smirk. 'Not even a little bit.'

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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.

Four legs pop up under the box shape. One, two, three, four, each with little feet. 'Did that box just get legs?' you might gasp. Pat nods, very proud. 'See? This side and that side match. Same length, same width. My art teacher would clap.'

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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.

Pat peeks at a pic on his laptop, then turns back to his sketch. Under the big black shape, he adds a wide, curved grin. That grin. That big, cheeky grin. 'A cat!' you might yell. 'It must be a cat!' Pat covers his mouth so he will not blurt it out. 'You will feel so silly soon.'

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.

Pat lifts his pencil up high. His eyes go wide and bright. 'One more thing,' he says. 'Just one tiny, tiny bit. Then you can tell just what it is.' 'Hurry up, Pat!' you might yell. He is enjoying this far too much.

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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.

A tail! A perky tail with a little curl in it. Not a bushy fox tail. Not a stiff pig tail. This is the sort of tail that wags so hard, the body wags with it. Wait. It wags? Just one pet wags its tail when it is happy...

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!' Pat yells, before you can even guess. He just can not wait. And what a dog. Wide, goofy eyes. A big black snout. A grin that says, I just ate your dinner and I am not sorry. 'See the little lines?' Pat points at the belly. 'That is fur. I added fur. This is the best dog I ever made, and I have made a lot of dogs.'

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 it is your turn,' Pat says, and he slides his pencil to you. Start with plain shapes. Round shapes, box shapes, nothing fancy. Follow the step plan and see what you get. You might make better art than you think. And when you finish? Hold it up and say it loud: 'Guess what I drew!'

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