Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/

Steve is starving, and he’s got a plan: build a fire and cook himself a proper hot meal. But every time he gets close to a hot, crispy dinner, something goes wrong. Will Steve ever learn to be careful instead of grabbing his food too soon? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘heat’, ‘meal’, ‘sea’, ’eating’, ’need’.

Jill has a big problem: her yard is buried in cobblestone, and the disposal line is way too long. She decides to build her own stone-melting bin from scratch, but half the pieces feel like a mystery. Will she figure out every part before her house disappears under the stacks? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘deep’, ’each’, ‘keep’, ‘read’, and ‘stream’.

Nitwit insists he’s totally fine, even as his nose twitches and his throat feels scratchy. He marches off anyway, sure a little sneeze won’t slow him down. But when Dog turns out to be feeling just as rough, will Nitwit finally admit he needs to rest? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘sleep’, ’need’, ‘weak’, ‘sneeze’, ‘feel’.

Skel keeps his brick home spotless, but Zom and Jack think dirt is fine. Fed up, Skel walks out and leaves them to it. Will their messy home stay peaceful without him, or will something start creeping in from the shadows? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘creep’, ‘deep’, ‘sweep’, ‘feast’, ‘clean’.

A chicken looks out from a tree over the wide, green plains, where cows, pigs, and sheep roam free and a breeze sweeps the open land. Fishing looks easy, and food seems endless. But what happens when too many hungry beasts feed on the same grass? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘green’, ‘sheep’, ‘feast’, ‘beneath’, and ‘seeds’.

Deep in the forest, there is no drum, and the songs feel weak without one. A boy named Boma longs to play the great drum that belongs to Elephant, but she has never let anyone near it. When he spots something sweet buzzing high in the trees, could it be exactly what Elephant needs? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘beat’, ‘deep’, ’tree’, ‘sweet’, ’teach’.

Sungura the Hare loves to boast about his quick mind. But when a hungry leopard’s shadow falls across the grass one dry morning, will his clever tongue be fast enough to save him? Sungura spots a deep pit hidden under dry grass and starts to dream up a sneaky plan. Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘sweet’, ‘deep’, ’each’, ‘creeps’, ‘green’.

Deep in a green glen grows a giant tree loaded with sweet, ripe fruit, but only those who sing its long true name get to feast. Seven-year-old Suki sits quietly at the harvest circle, catching every word of the song while the grown-ups think she’s not listening. When a boastful merchant marches off alone to try the tree’s name for himself, will he remember the two simple rules Suki has already learned? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ’tree’, ’each’, ‘green’, ‘sweet’, and ‘feast’.

Girma is a shepherd boy who keeps sheep on the flat land above the green hills, owning just one shirt and one pair of sandals. When a royal messenger arrives demanding an answer to the king’s hardest question, or a big fee must be paid, every trader in the land fails. Can a humble shepherd succeed where wise men could not? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘sheep’, ‘greedy’, ‘reach’, ‘speed’, and ‘keep’.

Gran’s house is bursting with books, and every visit follows the same happy ritual: Jill sniffs one, hugs one, then picks one for Gran to read aloud. Today’s story has a sea voyage, a clever parrot, and a promise from Gran to stick to the words on the page this time. But will she really keep her sneaky, made-up bits out of it? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘read’, ‘seat’, ’teacup’, ‘sweet’, and ‘sneaking’.

Alex has one rule: do not touch the cursed emerald. But with a wild plan involving a mine cart, fire resistance potions, and a one-way trip toward the lava pits, is she about to break it herself? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘green’, ‘deep’, ‘keep’, ’three’, ‘beneath’.

Ned can see the whole village from the top of his tower, and he is sure that’s all he needs to fight off zombies. But every arrow he fires from up there misses, and the creeping beasts below just keep coming closer. Can Ned find a way to actually hit his mark before it’s too late? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘creeping’, ‘beneath’, ’leaned’, ‘gleam’, and ‘defeat’.

Grandma is first to see it, screaming and leaping onto the seat as she points a shaky finger at the tiny beast below. Mom drops the dishes, Dad hides behind the curtain, and even the family cat won’t get close. Can anyone in this cheeky little house catch the sneaky creature before bedtime? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘beast’, ‘sneaky’, ‘peeked’, ‘screamed’, and ‘creak’.

Brat Cat’s tail is puffed up and her fur is sizzling in the heat of the crowded street. She just wants some quiet, so she heads for the trees to build the perfect hut, far from the noise. But will the loudest sound in the forest end up coming from Brat Cat herself? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ‘street’, ‘sneak’, ‘peace’, ‘sweet’, ‘between’.

A girl insists she is absolutely, positively not tired, so she waters her hair until green leaves sprout and declares herself a tree, racing down the street past trees, hiding in bushes, and bossing a whole row of trees into swaying with her. But when the trees vanish and the path grows steep and lonely, will she find her way back to Dad before her sleepy eyes win? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ’tree’, ’leaves’, ‘green’, ‘see’, ‘breeze’.

Ray has the best hat in the whole world, with googly eyes, teal horns, and a pink tail that swishes when he walks. When a big gust of wind rips it right off his head and sends it sailing into the gray sky, Ray and Bull chase after it. Will they ever see that hat again? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 85: ee, ea, ey /ē/), this book practices words like ’each’, ‘see’, ‘keep’, ’leaped’, and ‘streaming’.