Boing! The Ballerina Spins Jolly Phonics · Group 7: oi /oi/

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Boing! The Ballerina Spins

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joins points toils coils hoists join point rejoins
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On the right side of the image, The Ballerina stands on a wooden dance studio floor, leaning on a walking cane with a gentle, warm smile as she watches three young girls dancing joyfully beside her. The children have their arms raised and are mid-movement, grinning and laughing with excitement. Behind them, large green-paned studio windows let in soft daylight, with hints of greenery visible outside.

Pam is in the big room with a stick. Tap, tap! It taps on the wood. The three kids spin and jump, and Pam points and grins.

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On the left side of the image, The Ballerina is posed gracefully on one foot, swinging around a glowing street lamp post with one arm reaching up to grasp it and the other extended elegantly outward. She has a joyful, confident smile. The scene is set outdoors at nighttime in a city, with a starry dark teal sky, a prominent clock tower, and a bridge visible behind her. The street lamp casts a warm glow above her.

But look at Pam as a kid! She swings round a lamp in the street. She coils round it and spins. The moon and stars look on.

Page 3
On the right side of the image, The Ballerina and The Male Dance Partner perform a ballet pas de deux on a small stage platform. The Ballerina is up on pointe with one leg extended gracefully behind her, smiling joyfully as she holds hands with The Male Dance Partner. The Male Dance Partner is in a wide lunging pose with one arm extended upward, eyes closed and smiling confidently. Behind them, a large decorative red ribbon frames a backdrop showing silhouetted figures, topped with a small golden crown. The left side of the image is plain white background.

A man joins Pam on the deck. He and Pam join hands and spin. She is up on point, and it looks grand.

Page 4
On the left side of the image, The Ballerina leaps joyfully through the sky above a curved view of the Earth, performing a grand jeté with legs extended wide. She is smiling with a determined, excited expression, holding a travel suitcase covered in colourful stickers high above her head with one hand. The scene is set outdoors against a bright blue sky with soft white clouds, the green and blue globe visible below her, conveying a sense of adventure and world travel.

Pam hoists a big bag up and jumps. What a grand jump! She skips from land to land, up in the clouds.

Page 5
On the right side of the image, The Ballerina strikes a determined arabesque pose with one leg extended high behind her and one arm reaching upward, her expression focused and resolute. She is positioned in front of a large clock face set against a dreamy blue night sky with clouds, stars, and a crescent moon — symbolising her tireless dedication through the hours. The left side of the image is plain white background.

Look at the clock! Pam toils and toils. The moon is up, but she keeps on. Quit? Not yet, not yet!

Page 6
On the left side of the image, The Ballerina and The Male Dance Partner perform a dramatic ballet pas de deux on stage. The Ballerina stands on pointe with one arm raised gracefully overhead, smiling joyfully, while The Male Dance Partner supports her from behind in a dynamic lunge, gazing at her admiringly. In the background, silhouetted hands of an audience reach upward amid "CLAP" and "WOW" and "OOH" text, all bathed in warm golden stage lighting.

The man rejoins Pam on the deck. He helps Pam as she spins. All clap and clap. It is loud, loud, loud!

Page 7
On the right side of the image, The Ballerina stands en pointe with her hands clasped together near her chin, eyes closed and smiling dreamily, as if imagining her future glory. She wears a pink leotard and tutu with pink pointe shoes, her brown hair swept into a bun tied with a pink bow. She is framed by a glowing purple spotlight circle filled with white and lavender stars. Small red roses with green stems and a few scattered petals lie along the ground at her feet, as though tossed by an adoring audience. The left side of the image is a plain pale cream background, left empty.

A lamp points at Pam. Red buds land at Pam's feet. She grins a soft grin. She is at the top at last.

Page 8
On the left side of the image, The Ballerina kneels on a wooden dance studio floor, smiling warmly as she watches three young children practising ballet. The children are joyfully striking dance poses with arms outstretched, beaming with excitement. The scene is set indoors against a warm orange-toned backdrop, conveying the fulfilment of The Ballerina's dream of opening her own ballet school. The right side of the image is plain white background.

Back in the room, the three kids spin and hop. Pam grins and nods at them. Tap, tap! She joins in with the stick.

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