Text Leveling System

Butterfly Hunt

RDQ:	375	Max Word/Sent	20	Total Words	407		Diff Words	214
Lex	590	Ave Word/.Sent	8	Hi Freq occurs	187	45.9%	Hi freq	68	31.8%
AR	2.4	Long Sentences	0	Low Freq occurs	23	5.7%	Low freq	15	7%

What a perfect day for a butterfly hunt! Said Sparkleworks. Thanks for inviting me, serendipity. That's what friends are for, serendipity said with a smile.]]
The two friends walked into the Meadow side by side. Soon a flutter caught serendipity's eye.]]
Serendipity skipped off towards the stream. Sparkleworks followed close behind.]]
Look at this beauty of a butterfly! Serendipity exclaimed. Those wings are almost as sparkly as your favorite fireworks, she told Sparkleworks.]]
What a lucky find, serendipity, Sparkleworks replied. The ponies continued on their butterfly hunt.]]
Soon serendipity spotted another pretty butterfly resting on a vine of flowers. Look at those bright polka dot wings said serendipity. Aren't they just gorgeous?]]
Wow! Said Sparkleworks. It's as pretty as sew and so's favorite dress. You sure are a lucky butterfly Finder, serendipity.]]
Butterfly hunting is thirsty work, said Sparkleworks. Let's stop for a drink at the wishing well. Great idea, replied serendipity.]]
Then something magical happened. The glittering groups of butterflies started flying toward the two friends. Butterflies of every color filled the air.]]
Serendipity, what's happening? Sparkleworks Asked as she felt the butterflies lifting her off the ground. I don't know for sure, but I have a feeling this is going to be one amazing ride, serendipity said. Whoosh!]]
The ponies flew higher and higher into the sky. Sparkleworks Was a little worried at first about being so far up. But soon she began to enjoy the beautiful sights of ponyville below.]]
The butterfly is carried serendipity and Sparkleworks over the stream and pass the wishing well.]]
They soared over Kimonos's cave, and glided past the waterfall.]]
Then the butterflies carried the ponies into the heart of ponyville. They flew high above twinkle twirl's dance studio and the cotton candy café. At last, the butterfly stopped above celebration castle, hovering in the air while serendipity and Sparkleworks admired the view below.]]
Finally, it was time to come back down to earth. The butterflies gently placed the ponies on the ground. They danced in the air for a moment before flying off past the rainbow Berry Bush and toward the waterfall.]]
What an amazing adventure, said Sparkleworks. You are still the luckiest butterfly Finder ever!]]
But Sparkleworks, haven't you noticed? That little yellow butterfly has been following you all morning, serendipity said. You've found more than a butterfly you found a new friend!]]
A new friend? Said Sparkleworks, grinning her biggest grin. There's nothing luckier than that!]]

Subjective Criteria

Illustrations: Some support

Dialog: Two speakers

Sentences: Simple phrases

Text structure: Blend of written/oral

Features

Difficult names

Topic

Butterflies

Flight/Flying

Magic

*Fictional Ideas/Charac

Low Frequency Words

café	gorgeous	hovering	kimonos's	luckier
luckiest	magical	meadow	polka	serendipity
soared	sparkleworks	sparkly	studio	towards