CKLA (1st)

- Only use 1 syllable words in the story except for skill words, custom words, character, setting, and character name.
- Use dialogue when possible
- Vary sentence patterns (simple, compound, and complex)
- Use connecting words and subordinating conjunctions (while, when, as, until, etc.)
- Use the following story structure: 1-2. Introduce character and set the scene, 3-5. Introduce the problem. 6-7. Provide a bit of detail. 8-10. Solve the problem. 11-12. Wrap things up.

Unit 6, Lessons 2-3 (c /s/, c /k/)

- Use the following story structure: 1-2. Introduce character, 3-5. Introduce the problem. 6-7. Provide a bit of detail. 8-10. Solve the problem. 11-12. Wrap things up.
- Only use 1 syllable words in the story except for custom words, character, setting, and character name.
- Use dialogue when possible
- The story should have an interesting plot with a sequence of clearly connected events (do not end the story with "the end")

Unit 2, Lessons 12-16 (review)

CKLA (2nd)

- Use 3-8 words per sentence. 
 - Vary the number of words in sentences, sentence structure, and composition. 
 - Generate 8-10 sentences.
 - Only use 1 syllable words in the story except for custom words, character, setting, and character name.
 - The story should have a plot (do not end the story with "the end")

Unit 10, Lessons 24-29 (review)

CKLA (K)

Unit 2, Week 2 (long e: ee, ea, e, y, ey, ie, e_e, plurals)

Benchmark (2nd)

Bud the pup was at the creek. He glanced down at the water. "I see some crabs!" he said. The crabs crept from the rocks. Bud saw one crab clip a bit of moss. One big crab had huge claws. What if the crabs pinch me? Bud stomped his feet. The crabs crept back to the rocks. "Phew," said Bud. "That was a close one."

Bud was at the creek. He saw crabs with big claws. What if the crabs pinch him?

Bud the pup goes to the creek for a fun day out. He spots some crabs moving around and wonders what they are up to. What happens when Bud gets a little too close to a big crab with huge claws? Read to find out if Bud makes some new friends or faces a crabby challenge!