0–3 · own start: “Can your two ideas each stand on their own?” Welcome a chosen topic, one useful event/detail and private response.
3–8 · rich source / language: Use only “The boat sailed beneath the bridge” and “The mist stayed above its mast.” These events are fictional. Try joining with and/but/so and talk about the intended connection.
8–12 · print and word attention: Model: “The boat sailed beneath the bridge, but the mist stayed above its mast.” Both sides are independent clauses. “Because the mist stayed above its mast” cannot stand alone here; because joins a dependent clause, not this compound pattern. Avoid adding and to a word list and calling it a compound sentence. Use one locally selected practice card for today, except held turns use their private eligible component. Blend then reread a useful phrase and check meaning; model correction only after a first reading. Unknown code is adult-read or taught separately. A child’s own attempted spelling is not silently corrected into independent evidence.
12–22 · make / choose: Write/type/dictate two complete own ideas, then choose and, but or so if it suits the meaning. Keep two simple sentences when that better says the idea. Reread capitals/full stops or compound punctuation with the local convention explained.
22–25 · read back / useful next step: Actual complete clauses and intended link; independent encoding/punctuation help separately. Keep one brief exact phrase/picture note plus help if needed. Ask “What would help next?” Invite a child question. No mandatory sharing, perfect page, fixed amount or whole-class component checklist.
Change route: Day 24 choices.