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 5, Lessons 14-15 (v, ve /v/)

Santiago the cat was a clever cat. He liked to carve things from wood. Santiago had a big, massive log. He had a plan for the log. He craved some pancakes.

"I need to solve this," said Santiago. He got his tools. He carved and carved the wood. He carved five plates. He carved a big serving plate.

Santiago gave the plates to his pals. "Now we can have pancakes!" he said. His pals liked the plates. They all had pancakes.