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kindergarten writing curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 8 topics in kindergarten writing, in teaching order, with the standard each one addresses. Free printable sample.

8 topics904 questions177 printed pagesAges 5–6

What a kindergarten student covers in English & Writing

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Printing uppercase and lowercase lettersForm many capital and small letters with correct strokes, starting at the topL.K.1a
  2. Writing letters for soundsWrite a letter for most consonant and short-vowel sounds heard in simple wordsL.K.2c
  3. Capital letters to start a sentence and for ICapitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun IL.K.2a
  4. Naming end punctuationRecognize and name the period, question mark and exclamation pointL.K.2b
  5. Telling facts about a topicDraw, dictate and write to name a topic and tell some information about itW.K.2
  6. Sharing my opinionDraw, dictate and write to tell the topic and an opinion about itW.K.1
  7. Telling a story in orderDraw, dictate and write about an event in the order it happened and react to itW.K.3
  8. Taking turns in a conversationFollow talking rules, listen while others speak, and keep a conversation going over several turnsSL.K.1

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

8 topics, 904 questions and 177 printed pages, with the answer key included.

$9.99 as a PDF you print at home, as many copies as you need for your own household.

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in kindergarten English & Writing?

8. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps — Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try, Show What You Know — and then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

Yes. One full topic — Printing uppercase and lowercase letters — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 5?

UpOnly Learning publishes kindergarten through grade 5. Nothing above grade 5 is available.