Kindergarten Writing Lesson Plan (Weekly Cycle)
CCSS Alignment:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.2: Use a combination of drawing, dictating,
and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2: Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.A: Print many upper- and lowercase
letters.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.E: Use frequently occurring prepositions
and spacing between words.
Weekly Theme Example: Pets (can be replaced with any theme)
Color-Coded Writing Helpers
Green Cat 🟢 = Capital Letters and First Category on Tree (or Circle)
Map
Blue Fox 🔵 = Finger Spaces and Second Category on Tree (or Circle)
Map
Red Penguin 🔴 = Punctuation and Third Category on Tree (or Circle)
Map
Students use green, blue, and red crayons to mark and correct their writing,
and to complete graphic organizers.
Day 1: Circle Map & Theme Sentence
Objective: Generate ideas and write a theme sentence.
Materials:
Circle map worksheet
Green, blue, and red crayons
Activities:
1. Introduce the weekly theme (e.g., Pets).
2. Create a class circle map on chart paper to model brainstorming.
3. Students create their own circle maps with 4–5 ideas related to the
theme.
4. Use ideas to help students compose one complete sentence about the
theme.
5. Students write the sentence, then use their crayons to check:
o Green cat for capital letter
o Blue fox for finger spaces
o Red penguin for punctuation
Day 2: T-Chart Writing Prep
Objective: Sort writing elements and generate three sentences.
Materials:
Red/blue/green column T-chart
Word bank (optional)
Crayons
Activities:
1. Review capital letters, finger spaces, and punctuation.
2. Fill in the T-chart columns:
o Green column: Words that begin sentences
o Blue column: Common connectors or prepositions (to, with,
and, in)
o Red column: Ending punctuation (! ? .)
3. Students use chart content to compose 3 theme-based sentences.
4. Self-check with the mascots and crayons.
Day 3: Rough Draft & Proofreading
Objective: Draft a short paragraph and edit for conventions.
Materials:
Rough draft paper
Editing checklist with mascots
Crayons
Activities:
1. Use sentences from Day 1 and Day 2 to create a 3-sentence rough
draft.
2. Model editing: Read aloud and identify errors or missing elements.
3. Students reread and use crayons to:
o Circle capital letters in green
o Trace finger spaces in blue
o Underline punctuation in red
Day 4: Final Draft
Objective: Neatly write a polished paragraph with correct conventions.
Materials:
Final draft writing paper (with lines and space for illustration)
Pencils and crayons
Activities:
1. Carefully copy the revised rough draft onto the final draft paper.
2. Illustrate the writing.
3. Use checklist to self-review using color-coded conventions.
Day 5: Commemorative Craft
Objective: Celebrate writing with a themed art project.
Materials:
Craft supplies related to the weekly theme
Student final drafts for display
Activities:
1. Students complete a theme-based art project (e.g., pet masks,
drawings).
2. Display final drafts with artwork on a bulletin board.
3. Hold an “Author Share” where students read their writing to a partner
or the class.
Kindergarten Writing Curriculum: Theme-Based Weekly Plan
Color Code System:
✉️Green Cat = Capital Letters
🔵 Blue Fox = Finger Spaces
❤️Red Penguin = Punctuation
Weekly Structure:
Day 1: Circle Map & Theme Sentence
Day 2: T-Chart & Three Sentences
Day 3: Rough Draft & Editing (Color Coding)
Day 4: Final Draft
Day 5: Art/Craft Connection
Weekly Themes Overview
Week 1: Learning in Kindergarten is Fun
Circle Map: Things we do in kindergarten
Craft: Self-portrait at school
Week 2: New Ideas, How We Work Together
Circle Map: Ways we work with friends
Craft: Friendship chain
Week 3: Solving Problems, Learning from Mistakes
Circle Map: Times I solved a problem
Craft: "Oops to Awesome" mini book
Week 4: The World Around Us, Kindness
Circle Map: Kind things I can do
Craft: Kindness heart hands
Week 5: Celebrating Differences
Circle Map: What makes us special
Craft: "I Am Special" badge
Week 6: What I Like About Me
Circle Map: My favorite things
Craft: Mirror craft with self-affirmations
Week 7: Feeling Good Inside
Circle Map: Things that make me feel happy/calm
Craft: Feeling wheel
Week 8: Being My Best Self
Circle Map: Best choices I can make
Craft: Super Me cape
Week 9: Places I Live, Learn, and Play
Circle Map: My home, school, and park
Craft: "My World" diorama
Week 10: Workers and Helpers
Circle Map: Community helpers
Craft: Community helper hats
Week 11: Helping Each Other
Circle Map: Ways to help at school/home
Craft: Helping hands poster
Week 12: Making New Friends
Circle Map: Being a good friend
Craft: Friendship bracelet
Week 13: Taking Care of My Health
Circle Map: Healthy habits
Craft: Health superhero badge
Week 14: Exercise
Circle Map: Ways to move our bodies
Craft: Action figure cutout
Week 15: Eating Right
Circle Map: Healthy foods I like
Craft: Food rainbow collage
Week 16: Enough Sleep
Circle Map: Why sleep helps us
Craft: Sleepytime star pillow
Week 17: Trying New Things
Circle Map: New things I tried
Craft: Explorer's passport
Week 18: Asking for Help
Circle Map: Times I needed help
Craft: Helping badge
Week 19: Practicing
Circle Map: Things I practice and get better at
Craft: "I Can Practice" medal
Week 20: Setting Goals
Circle Map: What I want to learn or do
Craft: Goal rocket
Week 21: America the Beautiful
Circle Map: American symbols
Craft: Flag collage
Week 22: Working Together as Citizens
Circle Map: What makes a good citizen
Craft: Class pledge scroll
Week 23: Presidents Lincoln, Washington or Martin Luther King, Jr.
Circle Map: What these leaders did
Craft: Choice of leader puppet
Week 24: Understanding Our Rights
Circle Map: Things I can do and say
Craft: Rights picture book
Week 25: Using Our Senses
Circle Map: What we see, hear, touch, taste, and smell
Craft: 5 Senses wheel
Week 26: Appreciating Nature
Circle Map: Nature I like
Craft: Nature mobile
Week 27: Asking Questions About Something in Nature
Circle Map: Questions I have about animals, plants, etc.
Craft: Nature wonder book
Week 28: Respecting Nature
Circle Map: Ways to care for the earth
Craft: Earth promise poster
Week 29: Needs of Plants
Circle Map: What plants need to grow
Craft: Grow-your-own seed cup
Week 30: Under the Garden
Circle Map: What lives and grows underground
Craft: Layered garden art
Week 31: Farm to Table
Circle Map: How food gets to us
Craft: Farm-to-fork journey map
Week 32: Eat the Rainbow
Circle Map: Colorful fruits and veggies
Craft: Rainbow plate craft
Weeks 33–36: Animals Living and Adapting
Circle Map: Animal homes, food, and changes
Craft Ideas:
o Week 33: Camouflage painting
o Week 34: Animal habitat shoebox
o Week 35: Animal tracks clay craft
o Week 36: Favorite animal poster
