The Troll on the Kite UFLI Foundations Lesson 63

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The Troll on the Kite

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passes dashes rushes wishes crashes dances dishes fixes gazes presses splashes swishes tosses uses
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.

Splash, splash! The rain splashes on the glass. Jen wishes and wishes for sun. At last the rain passes. The sun is up! Jen dashes to the grass.

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 neighbourhood rooftops and sidewalks. Several colourful 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.

Jen gazes up. Lots of kites! A big kite has fangs. A fish kite dips and dashes. Jen grins. 'My kite will be best,' she says. '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, emphasising the symmetry and precise dimensions needed to build the kite. The left side of the image is open sky with a few scattered clouds.

The sides of a kite have to match. Jen checks this side. Then she checks that side. She checks them two times! If the sides do not match, the kite crashes. Smash!

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, coloured 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.

Jen makes a plan. Then she cuts the shapes. Snip, snip! She uses lots of tape. She presses the tape flat. She fixes each bit till it is just fine.

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-coloured walls, and a flower bed visible in the bottom-right foreground. The left side of the image is plain background.

Next, the string! Jen rushes with it. It passes the plant. It passes the dishes. 'This string is so long!' Jen yells. A long string can go way up!

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.

Jen takes the kite up on top of the home. The troll queen is on the kite. She has a big grin and a grand hat. Jen tosses the kite up. 'Go up past all the kites!' she yells.

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 centre of the image.

The kite dips! It flips and it swishes. 'No, no, no!' says Jen. Then a big gust lifts it. The kite rushes up! It passes the fish kite. It passes all the kites! 'Go, troll queen, go!' Jen yells.

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, up, up. The troll queen dances in the wind. She is the queen of all the kites! Make a kite! Add a long string and a big grin. Then let it go up, up, up!

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