The Ballerina Glows at Sundown Jolly Phonics · Step 2, Unit 10: ow as in snow & cow

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The Ballerina Glows at Sundown

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glows town wow crowd grows now flowers low own show shows tower windows down
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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.

Miss Bea has a cane. Tap, tap, it goes on the wood. Three kids leap and spin by the windows. Miss Bea smiles. 'Go, go!' she calls. 'Leap high now!'

Page 2
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 Miss Bea has a secret. As a lass, she does her act at night, all over town. See her swing on the lamp post! The lamp glows. The clock tower stands tall behind her.

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.

Miss Bea meets a partner. He is quick, and so is she. Both put on a grand show on the platform. Hand in hand, they glide and spin. What a team!

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.

Miss Bea packs a case with stickers on it. Then she leaps high over the planet! She goes from town to town to put on shows. Her fame grows and grows.

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.

Miss Bea trains hard, night after night. The moon glows low in the sky. The clock ticks on and on. 'Not yet,' she says. 'Not yet, not yet. I will not stop.'

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 big night comes. Miss Bea and her partner glide in the spotlight. The crowd claps and claps. 'Wow!' the crowd yells. 'Wow, wow!'

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.

The spotlight glows on Miss Bea. Red flowers rain down at her feet. She shuts her eyes and smiles. She is the top star in all the land.

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.

Now Miss Bea has her own class, with three little kids in it. 'Is Miss Bea a real dancer?' asks a kid. Miss Bea winks. She taps the cane. Tap, tap!

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