Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Grade Writing Curriculum Bundle

Description

Looking for a complete K–3 writing curriculum with explicit, step-by-step instruction?
This done-for-you Kindergarten–3rd Grade writing bundle includes a full year of opinion, informative, narrative, and foundational writing units—designed to make writing instruction simple, structured, and successful for all learners. Also, realistic fiction and procedural/explanatory writing are included in the third grade set.

 

With these K-3 writing curricula, we guide you step-by-step every day of the year.

 

Teaching writing will become a more manageable and enjoyable part of your day.

 

Say goodbye to teacher overwhelm and hello to greater confidence in your writing instruction.

 

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The kindergarten, first-grade, second-grade, and third-grade yearlong writing curriculums each include digital step-by-step lesson plans, all the blackline masters you’ll need, colorful posters, experiences for students to write about, ebooks, and daily step-by-step directions to make your teacher’s life as stress-free as possible.

 

We are talking NO PREP for opinion, informative, beginning-of-the-year, realistic fiction, and explanatory writing units and minimal prep for personal narrative writing. Each unit will take no more than 5 minutes of planning each day!

 

Talk about a time saver!

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These Standards Aligned resources set ALL learners up to become confident, successful writers. They’re written in an organized, systematic format that helps students gradually learn how to write sentences, opinion papers, informative papers, and personal narratives. And in third grade, they also gradually learn how to write realistic fiction, procedural, and explanatory papers.

 

You’ll LOVE how easy each curriculum is to implement.

 

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A unique feature of each writing curriculum is that it includes eBooks and common experiences for background building so all students have something to write about.

 

ALL the resources you need are included in the units (except for a few supplies needed for the personal narrative unit)!

 

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⭐ What You Get (K–3 Bundle):
• Full-year writing curriculum for each grade (K–3)
• Opinion, informative, narrative, and foundational units
• Daily step-by-step lessons (slides included)
• Printable pages, rubrics, and assessments• Built-in scaffolds for ALL learners
• Posters for each unit

 

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HERE IS A GLIMPSE OF THE FOCUS FOR EACH KINDERGARTEN UNIT:

 

Kinder Building the Foundation:

·  6 GET READY LESSONS:  These 6 lessons are designed to engage students in prewriting skills that will be referred to later in the unit, such as drawing lines, shapes, and simple pictures. They also are introduced to line guides and dots to help with letter formation.

 

· 52 ALPHABETIZED LESSONS:

There are two lessons for each letter of the alphabet. Day 1 lesson should be taught before Day 2 lesson due to more scaffolding being integrated into it.

 

Depending on the letter/sound scope and sequence you are using, scroll through the alphabetized lessons to find the one you need. Students will engage in letter formation practice, illustrating, adding details to illustrations, and labeling.

 

Kinder Personal Narrative Writing:

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Features of a personal narrative/ Oral focus/ Optional handwriting practice

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Draw an illustration to represent a story / Label a picture

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Labeling an illustration / Sentence writing

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Sentence writing / Capitalization / Punctuation (period)

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Sentence writing / Stretch out a story with a beginning, middle, and end / Add details to pictures

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Sentence writing / Stretch out a story with a beginning, middle, and end / Add details to pictures

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Use pictures and writing (dictation if needed) to write a personal narrative

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Use pictures and writing (dictation if needed) to write a personal narrative

 

Kinder Informative Writing:

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Draw one fact about a topic and verbally share

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Label using best-guess spelling

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Write a factual sentence using a sentence starter

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Use sentence starters to write facts about a topic

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Make plan and write factual sentences about a topic

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Make plan and write factual sentences about a topic

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Make plan and write factual sentences about a topic

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Make plan and write factual sentences about a topic

 

Kinder Opinion Writing:

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – State opinion / identify facts and opinions

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Draw, label, and color a picture of an opinion

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Sentences / Draw an opinion and write it (dictation if needed) using a sentence starter

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Practice drawing and writing (dictation if needed) an opinion using a sentence starter

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Write an opinion and say a reason to explain why

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Write an opinion and write a reason to explain why (or dictate)

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Write an opinion about a nursery rhyme and a reason for it (or dictate)

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Write an opinion and a reason for it (or dictate)

 

 

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HERE IS A GLIMPSE OF THE FOCUS FOR EACH FIRST-GRADE UNIT:

First-Grade Building the Foundation:

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Draw detailed pictures using shapes & lines

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Label pictures using best-guess spelling

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Write complete sentences

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Write complete sentences & lists

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Write stronger sentences

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Write more than one sentence on a topic

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Write more than one sentence to answer a question

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Respond to questions to strengthen writing

 

First-Grade Informative Writing:

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Identify and write facts and opinions

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Write factual sentences

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Write a topic sentence and factual sentences

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Closing sentences, note-taking, informative writing

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Write an informative paper

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Write an informative paper

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Write an informative paper

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Write an informative paper

 

First-Grade Opinion Writing:

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Distinguish fact from opinion

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Write an opinion statement and reasons for it

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Use opinion sentence starters

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Write an opinion paper with a closing sentence

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Practice opinion writing independently (linking words)

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Practice opinion writing independently

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Practice opinion writing independently

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Practice opinion writing independently

 

First-Grade Personal Narrative Writing:

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Exposure to features of a personal narrative (what a personal narrative is; beginning/middle/end; temporal words; closure)

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Together, make a story plan for a class personal narrative (Quick Sketch)

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Together, make and use a story plan to write a class personal narrative (lesson on adding details)

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – After teacher modeling, write a personal narrative with details (specific actions the character does, feelings, adjectives)

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Make a story plan and write a personal narrative

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Make a story plan and write a personal narrative

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Make a story plan and write a personal narrative

· WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Make a story plan and write a personal narrative

 

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HERE IS A GLIMPSE OF THE FOCUS FOR EACH SECOND-GRADE UNIT:

 

Second-Grade Building the Foundation:

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Write complete sentences with a subject and predicate
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Write statements, questions, and exclamatory sentences
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Recall information from experiences or gather information to write answers to questions
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Write expanded sentences by adding a when, where, why, and/or what
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Write expanded sentences by adding adjectives and adverbs
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Identify parts of a paragraph & complete unfinished paragraphs
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Write paragraphs with a topic sentence, interesting details, and a closing sentence
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Edit and revise their own writing & be introduced to peer editing

 

Second-Grade Informative Writing:

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Identify and write facts and opinions
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Note-taking, idea webs, and writing factual sentences
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Topic sentences, closing, sentences, and elaboration
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Create an informative writing piece
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Create an informative writing piece
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Create an informative writing piece/revise and edit
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Create an informative writing piece/revise and edit
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Create an informative writing piece/peer revise and edit

 

Second-Grade Opinion Writing:

• WEEK 1 – Facts, opinions, and reasons
• WEEK 2 – Opinion statement, reasons with linking words, & concluding statement
• WEEK 3 – Elaborate on reasons by providing examples and evidence
• WEEK 4 – Revise and edit writing
• WEEK 5 – Write opinion pieces about books/revise and edit
• WEEK 6 – Practice opinion writing/revise and edit
• WEEK 7 – Practice opinion writing/peer revision and editing
• WEEK 8 – Practice opinion writing

Second-Grade Personal Narrative Writing:

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Features of a personal narrative
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – With guidance, use a story plan to write a class personal narrative
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Write a personal narrative; begin to revise and edit
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Zoom in on a smaller moment; describe actions to strengthen writing
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Describe actions and feelings to strengthen writing; introduce dialogue
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Write a personal narrative that begins with a story hook
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Include adjectives and adverbs in a personal narrative
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Write a personal narrative/peer revise and edit

 

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HERE IS A GLIMPSE OF THE FOCUS FOR EACH THIRD-GRADE UNIT:

 

✏️ Third-Grade Opinion Writing

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Introduction to opinion writing and its basic components
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Concluding Statement / Title / Introduce revising and editing / Add examples or evidence
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Strengthen reasons with examples or evidence, using transition words as needed / Include a hook to the introduction of an opinion paragraph
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Write a strong opinion paragraph, including a hook and a call to action / Revise using stronger words
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Engage in Peer Revising and Editing / Publish an Opinion Paragraph Text-Based Evidence
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Write a strong opinion paragraph using text-based evidence
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Write a strong opinion paragraph using text-based evidence / Write multiple paragraphs
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Write an opinion paper with multiple paragraphs

 

 

✏️ Third-Grade Information Writing

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Introduction to Informative Writing
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Topic and Concluding Sentences
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Note-Taking, Planning, Transitions, Revising, and Editing
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Note-Taking, Researching, Planning, Revising, and Editing
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Varying Sentence Types (Simple, Compound, Complex), Peer Revising & Editing
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Continue with Peer Revising & Editing, Elaborations
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Writing Multiple Paragraphs on One Topic
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Writing Multiple Paragraphs on One Topic Continued

 

 

✏️ Personal Narrative/Realistic Fiction Writing:

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Introduction to personal narrative writing and its basic components
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Use a writing plan to write a personal narrative / Describe actions / Revise and edit
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Describe feelings and thoughts and use dialogue
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Generate personal narrative writing topics / Sentence variety / Peer Revise and Edit (Bonus publishing lesson)
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Introduction to Realistic Fiction Writing and its basic components
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Given a story plot or a prompt, plan and write a realistic fiction story / Show feelings, instead of just telling
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Given a prompt, write a realistic fiction story / Include adjectives, dialogue, and thoughts
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Read and take notes on a topic / Include learned details in narrative

 

 

✏️ Procedural/Expository Writing:

• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 1 – Introduction to Procedural Writing
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 2 – Writing Clear Steps in Chronological Order for Procedural Writing
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 3 – Completing Complete Procedural Writing Pieces
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 4 – Revise and Edit Procedural Writing
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 5 – Introduction to Explanatory Writing
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 6 – Create Explanatory Writing Pieces with Transition Words / Write Title
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 7 – Create Explanatory Writing Pieces
• WRITING FOCUS WEEK 8 – Create Explanatory Writing Pieces with Sentence Variety

 

 

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING THIS STRUCTURED WRITING RESOURCE?

 

❤️ The entry point for each writing unit is assessable to all learners.

 

❤️ Lessons are carefully and thoughtfully scaffolded, ensuring success for all.

 

❤️ The Watch Me, Our Turn, Your Turn format sets your writers up for success.

 

❤️ Your students will be highly engaged and motivated to write.

 

❤️ Experiences and background information is brought to students to ensure ALL students have something to write about.

 

❤️ At the completion of these units, your students will be confident, successful writers of opinion, informative, and personal narrative papers.

 

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WHO IS THE RESOURCE FOR?

 

• Kindergarten, first-grade, and second-grade teachers looking for strong, yet easy-to-implement, writing curriculums that are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and are fun for kids.

 

• Special Education Teachers who need to teach students the basics of letter formation, beginning sentences, opinion writing, informative writing, and personal narrative writing using a direct instruction approach.

 

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

Do students complete a writing assignment each day?

Yes!. The assignments are highly engaging and help hold students accountable for their learning.

 

Does this follow a Writers’ Workshop model?

No. Students are explicitly taught a writing skill each day, then they practice the skill taught.

 

Can this be used with Google Slides?

Yes! We have included a link to a Google Slides version in this resource.

 

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If I could reach through the computer and hug you both I would! I create all of my resources that I use in my room. Writing is the only component I’m missing and I don’t have the time to create it. Thank goodness! This is soooo AMAZING and I would have missed out! You have thought of everything and my students are loving it. I feel like it is just the right amount each day, and I love all of the reviewing and scaffolding that is included. My lesson plans are done for the year and I can’t thank you enough. I will be recommending this resource to anyone that will listen to me. Great work! P.S. RAISE the PRICE. I would have paid triple what you are asking for this product. HANDS DOWN…my favorite TpT purchase.

 

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This is hands-down the best writing resource I have used. It has been a complete game-changer in my classroom. The stress of planning and teaching writing is gone and my students LOVE writing time! Thank you so much! – Kimberly