The Wind Stirs My Curls Jolly Phonics · Step 2, Unit 11: er, ir, ur as in her, bird, turn

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The Wind Stirs My Curls

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Page 1
On the right side of the image, Girl stands outside near a window of a suburban house, smiling happily with one hand extended outward as if feeling the breeze or gesturing at the clearing weather. She is surrounded by pink tulips in a flower bed along the side of the house. A sheer curtain billows out from the open window above her, caught by the wind, and the sky beyond shows brightening conditions after recent rain. Girl is positioned compactly on the right with open space on the left for text overlay.

No rain today. The sun bursts out at last. Girl runs out by the pink flowers. The wind tugs at her hair. 'What a fine morning!' says Girl. 'Today my kite will fly.'

Page 2
On the left side of the image, Girl stands on a suburban American street, smiling and looking up at the sky with one hand raised to shield her eyes, holding a kite string in her other hand. The scene is viewed from a high angle looking down, showing neighborhood rooftops and sidewalks. Several colorful kites fill the upper-left sky — a large green monster kite with big teeth and a darting fish-shaped kite are prominent — while small figures of other children can be seen flying kites in the background along the street. The right ~40% of the image is open bright sky for text overlay.

Kites swirl up in the sky. A big green monster kite. A swift fish kite. Girl grins. 'Fine kites,' says Girl. 'But my kite will be the best. My kite has a troll queen!'

Page 3
On the right side of the image, a large yellow diamond-shaped kite with a red diamond pattern and pink ribbon tails is displayed against a light blue sky with small white clouds. A blue L-shaped ruler (square ruler) is positioned along the top and right edge of the kite, with red measurement markings along the top showing equal distances, emphasizing the symmetry and precise dimensions needed to build the kite. The left side of the image is open sky with a few scattered clouds.

First, do a test. Each side must match. Girl does a test with the ruler. Then the next test. Then a third test. If a side is too long, the kite will hit the dirt. Splat!

Page 4
On the left side of the image, Girl sits at a table or work surface, leaning forward with a happy, focused smile as she works on cutting out paper shapes for her kite. She holds scissors in one hand while pressing down on a large sheet of paper with the other. The table is covered with craft supplies including a ruler, tape, colored paper, and an origami figure. Above her head is a thought bubble filled with crafting tools — scissors, tape, pencils, and a bottle of glue — showing her planning out what she needs. The scene is set indoors against a plain purple-blue background, with the right side of the image left clear.

Girl has paper, tape and glue. Snip, snip! She cuts out the shapes. A kite must be light but sturdy. Paper is light, so the wind can lift it. No bricks in the sky!

Page 5
Girl is on the right side of the image, running joyfully through an indoor room with a big smile on her face, one hand raised holding a long piece of string that trails and loops behind her across the floor. Her hair flows back with the motion of her running. The setting is indoors with wooden flooring, a large potted plant in the background, teal-colored walls, and a flower bed visible in the bottom-right foreground. The left side of the image is plain background.

Next, the string. Girl runs with it from room to room. The string twirls and curls. 'This string is so long!' yells Girl. With a long string, the kite can go up so high.

Page 6
On the left side of the image, Girl stands on a rooftop, smiling with her arms raised joyfully as she flies a large yellow diamond-shaped kite. The kite soars triumphantly above her, displaying a child's crayon drawing of a smiling pale yellow-skinned troll queen with pink hair and a green dress wearing a crown. Her long dark brown hair and hoodie drawstrings blow in the wind, and her face beams with pride and excitement. The scene is set outdoors on a suburban rooftop at sunset, with a warm orange-pink sky in the background and green plants visible along the roof's edge. The right side of the image is open sky.

Girl is up on the roof. The wind stirs. Up goes the kite! On it is a pic, a troll queen with a crown and a big smile. 'Fly high, Troll Queen,' says Girl. 'Fly on top of all the kites!'

Page 7
On the right side of the image, Girl stands at a three-quarter angle facing slightly left and toward the viewer, looking up at the sky with an excited, determined expression. She holds a kite spool out in front of her, flying her kite upward. The scene is set outdoors in the late afternoon with a warm sunset glowing along the horizon behind a suburban roofline silhouette. Several other kites of various shapes dot the sky above, with Girl's yellow diamond kite climbing past them. Pink flowers and warm-toned bushes line the middle ground in front of the houses. An orange butterfly flutters in the sky near the center of the image.

The kite dips. It turns and it swirls. 'No, no, no!' yells Girl. Then a big gust lifts it. The kite spurts up high, on top of all the kites! 'Go, Troll Queen, go!' yells Girl.

Page 8
On the left side of the image, a yellow diamond-shaped kite flies against a soft sunset sky of pinks, purples, and oranges. The kite displaying a child's crayon drawing of a smiling pale yellow-skinned troll queen with pink hair and a green dress wearing a crown. A white string trails from the kite's bottom toward the lower right. The right side of the image is open sky, providing clear space for text overlay.

The kite is up so high in the sunset sky. Her pink tails curl and twirl in the wind. She is the queen up there. Come, make a kite too. Paint a brave pic on it. Then let it fly!

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