Back It Up, Squad! Jolly Phonics · Step 3, Unit 6: /ie/ mixed

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Back It Up, Squad!

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high sky flies might sight try bright fight fly fright lightning mighty sly tries by life like my shine side time
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On the right side of the image, the squad stands grouped together on a grassy field under a clear blue sky. Narrator Boy is front and centre, smiling proudly and holding a soccer ball above his head with both hands. Boy with Glasses stands behind him at the back, smiling confidently. Girl with Braids stands to the right of Narrator Boy, smiling. Header Girl is on the left side of the group, waving one hand cheerfully. High Kicker Boy stands at the back right, smiling with his hands at his sides. The Dog sits on the ground to the far right, looking up at the group attentively. All characters face forward in a confident team pose. The setting is a suburban park field with a large oak tree and leafy green trees in the background.

This is my squad. Five kids, one dog, and no way we can fail. That is my big claim. 'Big claim,' says Girl with Braids. 'Back it up.' I grip the ball up high and grin. The sun is bright. The big cup game is here, and we can win it.

Page 2
On the left side of the image, Girl with Braids is in the foreground, running determinedly across a grassy field while dribbling a blue and white soccer ball with her foot. She has a focused, confident expression. Behind her on the left, Narrator Boy, Boy with Glasses, High Kicker Boy, and Header Girl are all chasing after her in a group, running with eager expressions. High Kicker Boy has one leg kicked up high mid-stride. The Dog is running alongside Girl with Braids in the lower left, bounding excitedly across the grass. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day in a suburban park field with oak and maple trees in the background. The right portion of the image fades to a plain watercolour wash background.

Girl with Braids gets the ball first. She gets it first each time. She flies by the shrubs so fast they shake. We all sprint and pant after her. The Dog zooms by her side, tail up. 'Too slow!' she yells back. She is right.

Page 3
On the right side of the image, Boy with Glasses is front and centre, running forward with a confident smile, his foot flicking a soccer ball from left to right as he spins past the other players. Behind him on the right, Narrator Boy runs with arms pumping, looking focused, while Girl with Braids jogs alongside with a determined expression. High Kicker Boy is visible further back, also running to keep up. Header Girl can be seen in the background on the left side, running across the grassy field. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day on a green grassy hill with oak and maple trees in the background under a clear blue sky.

Boy with Glasses is not fast. He has a sly trick, and that is better. He flicks the ball left, then right, then spins so quick I trip on my own feet. When I look up, he is out of sight. 'How can he do that?' I ask. No kid can tell.

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On the left side of the image, Narrator Boy is mid-kick, his right leg swinging forward with the sole of his shoe facing the viewer as he strikes a blue and white soccer ball. He has a confident, determined smile on his face. A soccer goal net is visible behind the ball, and the ball is shown with motion lines indicating a powerful shot sailing toward the net. The scene is set outdoors on a green grassy field with oak and maple trees in the background under a clear blue sky, suggesting a sunny daytime park setting. Note: The current composition is a centred close-up within an oval vignette that spans the full width. For the final illustration, Narrator Boy and the soccer ball action should be repositioned to the left side, with the right ~40% left as plain background for text overlay.

My turn. I have just one skill, but it is a good one. Bang! My foot smashes the ball so hard it flies like lightning. It hits the net before the goal kid can blink. I try not to grin. I fail.

Page 5
On the right side of the image, High Kicker Boy is prominently posed mid-kick with one leg raised high above his head, smiling confidently as a soccer ball flies upward above the group. Narrator Boy runs energetically to the far right, grinning and chasing after the ball. Girl with Braids runs in the centre-right area with a happy expression, while Header Girl stands just behind her, also smiling and watching the action. Boy with Glasses is positioned slightly left of centre, running forward with an eager look. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day on a grassy park field with leafy oak and maple trees under a bright blue sky.

Then High Kicker Boy steps up. He swings his leg so high it might hit the moon. Well, no, not that high. But it feels that way. The ball sails up into the sky, and we all tip back to watch it fly. 'Show-off!' yells Sky. But she grins.

Page 6
On the left side of the image, Header Girl is mid-jump, leaping into the air with one leg kicked back and her arms slightly out to the sides for balance. She has a confident, proud smile with her eyes closed as she heads a soccer ball with the top of her forehead. The soccer ball is shown with motion lines indicating it has just been struck and flies off fast. The background is a soft blue oval spotlight behind her against a plain white backdrop, with a subtle shadow/reflection beneath her feet.

Sky has no need for feet. She jumps up high and bonk! The ball zips off her brow like a jet. She is at the park each day, rain or shine. Bonk, bonk, bonk. 'One day,' she says, 'I will bonk a ball so hard it goes into orbit.' We trust her.

Page 7
On the right side of the image, Narrator Boy leads the group running forward on a grassy field, mid-stride with a determined and excited expression, chasing a blue-and-white soccer ball in the foreground. Boy with Glasses runs just behind him to the left, arms pumping, looking energised. Girl with Braids runs alongside the group with a cheerful expression. High Kicker Boy is among the cluster of kids running behind Narrator Boy, fists raised in excitement. Header Girl runs in the group as well, smiling eagerly. The Dog trots happily beside the group on the right, mouth open in a cheerful pant. On the far right edge, a coach stands on the sideline watching the team with a clipboard, smiling encouragingly. In the distant background, a school bus is visible pulling up near the edge of the field, with a group of opposing players gathering near it. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day on a green soccer field with oak and maple trees and blue sky in the background. The left ~40% of the image is plain light background reserved for text.

The coach nods at us, and we run onto the turf, fit for a fight. Then the other team's bus stops. Out come the biggest kids I have seen in my life. What a sight. What a fright. My squad is still. The Dog stops barking too.

Page 8
On the left side of the image, Boy with Glasses pushes forward in the foreground with a determined expression, passing a soccer ball across the grassy field with a strong kick. Narrator Boy runs closely behind him, looking focused and competitive, ready to receive or support. Behind them, a group of players from both teams jostle and run together up a green hill, with Header Girl and Girl with Braids among them, all with intense, determined expressions. High Kicker Boy is visible further back in the pack, mid-stride. Several opposing team players in different-coloured jerseys run alongside the squad. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day in a suburban park with large oak and maple trees in the background against a clear blue sky. The right side of the image fades to plain white background.

This team is good. So good. They pass fast, and each time we get the ball, they grab it back. Boy with Glasses tries his spin trick. They block it. I try my mighty shot. The goal kid grabs it. 'What can we do?' whispers Girl with Braids. 'We play like a squad,' I say.

Page 9
On the right side of the image, Boy with Glasses leads the charge in the foreground, stretching out his leg to reach a soccer ball just in time with a focused expression. Just behind him, Narrator Boy sprints with a competitive, determined look, arms pumping as he chases the ball. In the background on the right, Girl with Braids runs with an eager expression, while Header Girl is visible further back, also in motion. All four characters are running across a grassy outdoor field on a bright, sunny day, with leafy oak and maple trees behind them. The soccer ball bounces in the lower-right foreground with motion lines indicating fast play.

And that is just what we do. Boy with Glasses gets to the ball just in time. He flicks it to Girl with Braids. She sprints and sends it high to Sky. Bonk! Off her brow it flies, right to me. One tap. One shot. The net shakes.

Page 10
On the left side of the image, all six characters are grouped together on a grassy field in a celebratory pose under a clear blue sky. Narrator Boy, Boy with Glasses, and High Kicker Boy stand at the back with their arms raised triumphantly in the air, grinning widely. In front of them, Girl with Braids and Header Girl kneel or crouch, also with arms up and beaming smiles. A soccer ball rests on the ground beside the group. The Dog sits at the front-left of the group, head tossed back, mouth open and barking joyfully. Oak and maple trees are visible behind the group in a suburban park setting. The right ~40% of the image is plain white background. The Dog should be on all fours.

Goal! We jump up and punch the sky. Girl with Braids grabs my arm. High Kicker Boy yells so loud the sky might shake. The Dog barks and barks and barks. The other team is big. The other team is fast. But my squad trusts each other, and they do not have that. And no kid can bark like the Dog. Go, squad, go!

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