Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/

A girl catches a stinky whiff in the park and follows her nose behind a scruffy green bush. There she finds the muddiest, grumpiest creature she has ever seen, and she is instantly smitten. Could this stinky new friend possibly come home with her, mud and all? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’though’, ’thought’, ‘although’, ’early’, ‘doughnut’.

The Rainbow Broom is angry, and Kate knows why. When an important visitor is about to arrive, every fairy in the tower rushes to clean, but the one broom Kate needs the most refuses to be touched. Why does the Rainbow Broom growl every time Kate reaches for its handle? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’thought’, ‘although’, ‘brought’, ’early’, ‘fought’.

Max has always lived underground in his cave, but on his birthday he finally crawls out to find a friend. When he wanders into town and spots a shiny bike, he is delighted, but his huge hands are far too strong for something so small. Will the villagers see past his size before he loses hope of ever finding a friend? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’thought’, ‘although’, ‘brought’, ‘sought’, and ‘ought’.

Tip had the worst day ever. Monsters chased her through a cave, her new farm flooded, and she’d had enough. All she wants now is to hide under her blanket and never get up again, but will her friends manage to turn her terrible day around? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’thought’, ‘brought’, ‘ought’, ‘sought’, ‘although’.

A boy has a big plan: turn his cows into a milk bar. Chocolate for the brown cow, vanilla for the white ones, strawberry for the pink one, and soon the whole village lines up, sniffing the sweet air. But he has one more creation to present, something no one has sought before… will his newest batch be a hit, or send everyone running? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’thought’, ‘bought’, ‘brought’, ‘sought’, ‘although’.

Jill finally has a house of her own, quiet, sturdy, and all hers, with a ceiling that stays right where it belongs. But on her very first night, a strange groan rumbles from somewhere she can’t quite find. Could something already be hiding above her head? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’though’, ‘sought’, ’thought’, ‘ought’.

The Hare and the Moon are best friends, sharing news every evening across the dark sky, but the Hare longs to sit right beside her instead of calling out from so far away. When he leaps from the tallest hill and later builds a wobbling tower of stones, hoping to finally reach his friend, will the Hare find a way to be close to the Moon at last? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’thought’, ‘ought’, ‘sought’, ‘although’, ’thoughtful’.

At the waterhole, one good drink used to be shared by all, until Tembo the Elephant plants his feet and declares it his alone. The other animals grow thirsty and desperate as the sun blazes down, and clever Sungura the Hare starts to form a plan involving an old vine and a hippo who knows nothing about the new rules. Can a small hare outsmart the biggest animal on the plain? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’thought’, ‘sought’, ‘fought’, ‘ought’, ’thoughtful’.

Naisula lives where the savanna has never known cattle, only wind and an old promise from Enkai, the sky god. When a strange braided rope appears, trailing down from the clouds, she is the only one who believes something is coming. Will the elders listen before it’s too late? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’though’, ‘brought’, ’thought’, ‘ought’, ’thoughtfully’.

Tembo the elephant has always had a small, ordinary stub for a nose, good only for sniffing wind and sneezing dust. But one hot afternoon, he can’t stop wondering: what does the deep, dark part of the river taste like, the part where Crocodile waits? The old elephants warn him to stay in the shallows, and Grandmother says the deep part has teeth. Will Tembo listen? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’thought’, ‘although’, ‘brought’, and ‘fought’.

Kaggen the Mantis loves the eland he found trembling by a dry riverbed more than any animal he ever made, so he hides the calf away and feeds it in secret. But a hidden thing always wants to be found, and a growing thing always needs more. What will Kaggen do when the secret starts to crack? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ‘although’, ’thought’, ’early’, ’thoughtful’.

Wasp is having a lovely morning until Frog’s tongue snatches her mid-buzz. She tells him he ought to let go, warning of trouble bigger than he can imagine, but Frog just laughs. What happens when the trouble he laughed off finally catches up with him? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’thought’, ‘sought’, ‘fought’, ‘although’.

A boy wakes up early on his first morning at the farm and spots Rooster’s dazzling red crown gleaming like a real throne topper. When Rooster refuses to share, the boy tries Bird’s tall blue feathers, and then Heron’s matching red comb, but each bird turns him down flat. Nought for the boy so far, but he still has one plan left. Could there be another way to get a crown of his own? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’thought’, ‘although’, ’early’, ’nought’.

A girl and a boy think their yard is the worst in the world, and no matter how hard they scrub and sweep, the mess always creeps back. Then a kind lady arrives with a box of books and a black cat, and offers them something they’ve never had before. What happens when she stops showing up just when they need her most? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’thought’, ‘brought’, ‘sought’, ‘outfought’, and ’thoughtfully’.

Skel never expected pet-sitting Zom’s spider to turn his tiny room into a battle over one bed. When Zom shows up and promises to fix everything, Skel jumps at the chance and heads off on a trip, leaving his friend to build something amazing. But will Zom’s grand plans for a palace really turn out the way Skel is hoping? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’thought’, ’though’, ‘ought’, ’early’, ‘fought’.

Zom can’t stop talking about the dazzling dolphin city, and he finally leads Jack and Skel deep into the sea to see it for themselves. But when they find one worn-out dolphin lying still on the seafloor, they know something has gone terribly wrong. What could be strong enough to hurt a whole pod of dolphins? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ‘ought’, ’thought’, ‘brought’, ‘although’, ‘rough’.

Beth’s nest is nearly perfect, except for one empty spot that bugs her every day. Her mum says to choose carefully, so Beth sets off early to search the garden, meeting a ladybug, a butterfly, and a bug who only wants leaves. Every flower she likes seems to belong to someone else. Will Beth find one that’s truly hers? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 116: ough /aw/, /ō/), this book practises words like ’though’, ’thought’, ‘sought’, ’early’.