"Ah, you are not a grumpy puppy after all," laughed Penny. "You are just a messy puppy in need of a bath!" Penny filled a tub with warm water and lots of soapy suds. She scrubbed his legs, rinsed his tail, and wrapped him in a soft, fuzzy towel.
Soon, Barnaby felt fresh and happy. He chased a silly yellow butterfly across the yard. Penny smiled and said, "It is a lucky day when a grumpy puppy turns into a sunny pal!"
Word Count: 182 words Read 1: [ ] Read 2: [ ] Read 3: [ ]
Pattern Detective & Quick Check Answer in a complete sentence
1. How many syllables do these words have? sun•ny (2) • jel•ly (2) • sil•ly (2) • luck•y (2)
2. Why was Barnaby feeling grumpy at first? His paws were muddy and sticky with jelly.
What made Barnaby feel fresh and happy again?
UFLI Lesson 76 Decodable • Story 3 of 3 Ending Pattern: Consonant + -le Syllables
Count back three letters [c-l-e] and slice to divide the syllable!
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Pre-Reading Word Bank (Consonant + -le) Count back 3: e-1, l-2, consonant-3!
lit•tle jun•gle rid•dle bub•ble can•dle puz•zle
Deep in the lush green jungle, a little monkey named Pip found an old glass bottle lying near a clear river puddle. Inside the bottle was a rolled paper tied with a bundle of twine.
"Look at this!" yelled Pip with a delighted giggle. His friend Leo the lion cub began to jog over, but he took a quick stumble on a slippery rock.
"Do not rush," warned Pip. "It is a secret message. It says: I flicker on a table by a cake. I melt like candle wax without a sound. What am I?"
"Is it a puzzle?" asked Leo, scratching his mane. "Or is it a trick riddle?"
Pip held up a ripe yellow fruit. "The clue is simple! The message says candle wax! It must be a birthday candle!" Pip and Leo jumped with joy. They shared a red sweet apple and blew soap water from a hollow reed to watch each floating bubble pop in the jungle breeze!
Word Count: 178 words Read 1: [ ] Read 2: [ ] Read 3: [ ]
Syllable Division Practice & Quick Check Divide with a slash line ( | )
Divide: bot • tle → bot | tle
Divide: pud • dle → pud | dle
Divide: can • dle → can | dle
What was the answer to the secret riddle in the bottle?
D Buried in deep mud near the big puddle
2. The author writes that Toby was a plucky boy. What does the word "plucky" mean in the story?
A Brave and ready to try without giving up
B Scared of insects and bugs in the jungle
C Sleepy and wanting to rest on his porch
D Angry that the wooden box was shut tight
3. Which pair of words from the story both have the ending pattern where -y makes the long /ē/ sound?
A sky and try
B bottle and candle
C sunny and puppy
D fly and pry
4. How did Toby manage to pry the tight bronze latch open?
A He smashed the lid using a heavy river stone
B He used a simple nail to pry the latch
C His puppy chewed through the wooden lid
D He melted the lock over a hot burning candle
5. When dividing the word puz • zle into syllables, where is the correct slice?
A pu | zzle
B puzz | le
C puz | zle
D p | uzzle
Written Evidence Task: What were the two treasures inside the glass bottle?
| Consonant + -le (-ple) |
| /klăp • pəl/ |
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Pattern Breakdown
• -y as /ī/ (cry, smy, spry): ___ / 3
• -y as /ē/ (sunny, blinty, grumpy): ___ / 3
• Consonant -le (candle, riddle, troble, clapple): ___ / 4
Mastery Recommendation
[ ] Mastered (8-10) [ ] Needs Review (<8)
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UFLI Lesson 76 Teacher Guide • Page 1 of 2 • Transition to Word Work & Decodables on Page 2
Steps 6–8, Exit Routine & Answer Key Lesson 76 Guide (Cont.)
6 Word Work & Tile Chaining Routine 6 mins
Chain 1 (Ending -y): cry → spy → spry → spray → stray → sandy → candy
Chain 2 (Consonant + -le): dimple → simple → sample → stumble → bumble → bubble
7 Dictation (Words & Sentences) 7 mins
Dictated Words (Students write):
Dictated Sentence:
"The lucky puppy will try to jump over the little puddle."
Check capitalization, punctuation, and target phonemes.
8 Step 8 Routine: Decodable Reading & Exit Check 15 mins
Decodable Booklet Routine: Partner or choral read the 3 stories. Have students highlight -y words in yellow and -le words in green.
10-Word Verbal Exit Check: Administer 1-on-1 at the reading table. Cut score: 8/10 for mastery. If a student misses nonsense words, review sound-symbol blending without context.
Answer Key: Fluency Reader Comprehension Worksheet 5 / 5 Correct
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B: Tucked underneath a bundle of dry twigs. (Literal comprehension; line 52).
2
A: Brave and ready to try without giving up. (Contextual vocabulary: Toby perseveres to pry the latch).
3
C: sunny and puppy. (Phonics pattern: both are 2-syllable base words ending in -y pronounced as /ē/).
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B: He used a simple nail to pry the latch. (Detail: "I will pry this latch open with a simple nail").
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C: puz | zle. (Consonant + -le rule: count back 3 letters [z-l-e] and slice before the consonant).
Written Evidence Task Solution: Glittery purple stones and a carved stone beetle.
UFLI Lesson 76 Teacher Guide • Page 2 of 2 • Structured Literacy Alignment
