Kindergarten Writing Curriculum

Every kindergartner has a story. Teach them to write it.

A complete 23-week writing curriculum for kindergarten. 5 units. 115 daily lessons. Designed to start once letters and sounds have been taught — not mastered.

Created by Jessica Conedy, M.S. in Reading
5
Units
23
Weeks
115
Daily Lessons
3
Differentiation Tiers
"My district's writing curriculum said 'Students will draw a picture to tell their story. You can dictate for them.' For the entire year."

That's what most kindergarten teachers are handed. Generic programs written by people who haven't been in a K classroom in years. The Kindergarten Writing Code was written inside one.

5 units that take kindergartners from first illustrations to full sentences

Each unit builds on the last. Students progress through a clear scope and sequence — not random weekly themes. Designed to be implemented once letters and sounds have been introduced.

Unit 1

Drawing to Tell Stories

Build confidence through illustration. Kids become storytellers before they become spellers.

5 weeks 25 lessons
Unit 2

Labels & Beginning Sounds

Layer in letter formation and beginning sounds. Connecting illustrations to letters on the page.

5 weeks 25 lessons
Unit 3

Writing Complete Sentences

From labels to full sentences. Introducing Heart Words and phonetic spelling strategies.

5 weeks 25 lessons
Unit 4

Opinion & Informational Writing

Genre-based instruction. Students write with purpose across different text types.

4 weeks 20 lessons
Unit 5

Independent Writing & Publishing

Students choose topics, draft, edit, and publish their own writing. The capstone of the year.

4 weeks 20 lessons

Every week follows the same rhythm

A predictable 5-day arc so teachers know exactly what they're doing and kids know exactly what to expect.

Monday
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Introduce

Model the skill with explicit instruction and think-alouds

Tuesday
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Practice

Guided practice with teacher support and immediate feedback

Wednesday
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Apply

Independent writing with differentiated scaffolding at 3 levels

Thursday
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Edit

Peer review, self-editing, and revision using kid-friendly checklists

Friday

Assess

Check for Understanding (CFU) with built-in rubrics and progress tracking

Everything you need to teach writing — not just assign it

This isn't a worksheet pack or a TPT bundle. It's a structured program with fully scripted lessons and zero-prep materials.

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115 Scripted Lesson Plans

Fully scripted teacher language for every lesson. Open the page and teach. No planning required.

Checks for Understanding (CFUs)

Built-in formative assessments at the end of each week so you always know where students are.

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Assessments & Rubrics

Mid-unit checks and end-of-unit assessments with clear, standards-aligned rubrics designed for five-year-olds.

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Pacing Guides

Know exactly where you should be, week by week. Flexible enough to adjust without losing the arc.

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Student Workbook Sheets

Print-ready practice pages for every lesson. Differentiated at three levels: Emerging, Developing, and Confident.

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Standards Alignments

Every lesson tagged to K.L. standards. Ready for your admin walkthrough or IEP documentation.

Three tiers. Every lesson. No extra planning.

Every lesson and workbook sheet includes scaffolding for three levels of writers. Meet every kid where they are without creating three separate lesson plans.

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Emerging

Tier 1

Maximum scaffolding. Picture prompts, traceable letters, sentence starters, and hand-over-hand support guidance.

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Developing

Tier 2

Partial scaffolds. Word banks, beginning sound cues, and models to reference while writing independently.

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Confident

Tier 3

Extension challenges. Open-ended prompts, peer editing, and multi-sentence writing for students ready to fly.

Built on the Science of Reading

The Kindergarten Writing Code uses "The Big 3" framework and Heart Words methodology with phonetic irregularity callouts. It meets kindergartners exactly where they are, then moves them forward.

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Start with illustrations

Build confidence through drawing before writing. Kids become storytellers before they become spellers.

02

Layer in letters and words

Systematic introduction of letter formation, Heart Words, and invented spelling tied to phonics instruction.

03

Write real sentences

By spring, students are writing complete sentences with openings, details, and closings across multiple genres.

See what a week of The Kindergarten Writing Code looks like

We're preparing sample pages from the curriculum. Leave your email and we'll send them to you as soon as they're ready.

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The preview will include a full week of lesson plans, student workbook sheets, a CFU, and a rubric.

  • 📖 5 Lesson Plans
  • 📝 Workbook Sheets
  • ✅ CFU Example
  • 📊 Rubric Sample
  • 📅 Pacing Guide

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Invest in a real writing program

Not a printable pack. Not a supplement. A complete, structured curriculum you'll use all year.

Single Unit

Perfect for trying The Kindergarten Writing Code or filling a gap in your existing curriculum.

$59 one-time
  • 4–5 weeks of daily lessons
  • Scripted teacher language
  • Student workbook sheets (3 tiers)
  • CFUs and end-of-unit assessment
  • Standards alignment documentation
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School Site License

For grade-level teams. One purchase covers every K teacher in your building.

$299 per school
  • Everything in Complete Curriculum
  • Licensed for all K teachers at one school
  • Shared pacing for grade-level planning
  • Print unlimited copies for your team
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Writing instruction shouldn't be an afterthought.

Every kindergarten classroom deserves a writing curriculum that was actually tested in a kindergarten classroom. The Kindergarten Writing Code is that curriculum.