Kindergarten Writing Bundle | Mini-Lessons, Guided Writing & Assessment

Kindergarten Writing Bundle | Mini-Lessons, Guided Writing & Assessment

Build confident, independent Kindergarten writers with this comprehensive bundle of writing mini-lessons, printables, guided writing tools, monthly samples, portfolios and assessments!

This bundle combines all three resources from the Step by Step Kindergarten Writing series to support writing instruction from the beginning of the year through increasingly independent writing.

Begin with foundational writing skills, introduce meaningful forms of writing and use guided writing, conferences and assessment tools alongside the lessons to provide targeted support and document student growth.

Save 20% by purchasing all three resources together!

 

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Resources Included:

 

1. STEP BY STEP #1: KINDERGARTEN WRITING LESSONS AND PRINTABLES

Introduce the foundational skills young students need to become confident writers.

Includes:

✔ 19 flexible Kindergarten writing mini-lessons
✔ Generating writing ideas
✔ Drawing clear, meaningful pictures
✔ Printing names and letters
✔ Adding labels
✔ Using classroom writing resources
✔ Stretching out words and recording sounds
✔ Developing a growth mindset
✔ Using sight words and finger spaces
✔ Using punctuation and capital letters
✔ Rereading for meaning
✔ Using a writing checklist
✔ Adding more detail to writing
✔ Alphabet linking charts
✔ Differentiated writing checklists and papers
✔ Editable writing labels and book covers

 

2. STEP BY STEP #2: KINDERGARTEN WRITING LESSONS AND PRINTABLES

Extend students’ skills by introducing different forms of authentic and purposeful writing.

Includes:

✔ 14 flexible Kindergarten writing mini-lessons
✔ One optional “About the Author” lesson
✔ List writing
✔ Card writing
✔ Wordless stories
✔ Friendly letters
✔ Classroom news
✔ Pattern stories
✔ Capital letters for names
✔ Fiction story planning and writing
✔ Story covers and “About the Author” pages
✔ Picture and word-reference charts
✔ Writing bulletin board cards
✔ Writing-centre organization labels
✔ Canadian and American spelling options

 

3. KINDERGARTEN GUIDED WRITING PORTFOLIO AND ASSESSMENT

Organize guided writing groups, writing conferences, monthly samples and assessments throughout the year.

Includes:

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Skills covered throughout the bundle:

✔ Generating and developing writing ideas
✔ Drawing detailed illustrations
✔ Printing letters and names
✔ Adding labels
✔ Recording sounds in words
✔ Using classroom writing resources
✔ Writing complete sentences
✔ Using capitals, punctuation and finger spaces
✔ Rereading and revising writing
✔ Adding details
✔ Writing for different purposes and audiences
✔ Responding to read-alouds
✔ Planning and writing stories
✔ Developing writing independence
✔ Reflecting on writing and setting goals

 

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Perfect for:

✔ Whole-group writing mini-lessons
✔ Guided writing groups
✔ Small-group writing instruction
✔ Independent writing at the writing centre
✔ Writer’s workshop
✔ Writing conferences
✔ Monthly writing samples
✔ Kindergarten writing portfolios
✔ Beginning-, middle- and end-of-year assessment
✔ Writing intervention
✔ Student documentation
✔ Parent-teacher conferences
✔ Report card evidence

 

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Flexible for your classroom

The mini-lessons are presented in a suggested teaching order but can easily be repeated, divided across several days or adapted based on your students’ needs.

Use the resources throughout the year to move from explicit whole-group instruction to guided practice, independent writing, conferencing and assessment.

 

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Editable PowerPoint Files Included:

Editable files are included for select materials, including:

✔ Writing labels and book covers
✔ “Watch Me Grow” portfolio covers
✔ Writing portfolio cover
✔ Name-writing and self-portrait page
✔ Monthly writing papers
✔ Simple guided writing papers
✔ Writing conference notes

You will need Microsoft PowerPoint to edit these files.

 

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Please note:

Some lessons and writing responses are designed to be used with specific picture books. The books are not included and must be purchased or borrowed separately. Please review the individual resource descriptions and previews for the complete book lists.

 

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Try it before you buy:

Click the individual resource links above to see detailed descriptions and previews. The preview for Step by Step #1 includes the first two writing lessons for free so you can see the lesson format before purchasing.

 

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Important:

This bundle includes all three Step by Step Kindergarten Writing resources.

Please do not purchase this bundle if you already own all three resources individually.

 

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Font Note:

If you would like the editable text to match the original resources, the following fonts are available free for personal use:

• KG Primary Penmanship
• KG Neatly Printed
• KG Sorry Not Sorry