Description: Reinforce good writing habits as you teach students to form logical sentences and become confident writers! This kindergarten curriculum from Handwriting without Tears (HWT) features daily lessons that promotes both vocabulary and sentence skills. Lessons are provided for three 10-15 minute lessons per week for 34 weeks; the first four weeks introduce the lesson routine and basic information, while the following 30 weeks follow the same pattern. Monday's lessons focus on action sentences (subject + action verb + object), Wednesdays focus on describing sentences (subject + linking verb + adjective) and Fridays focus on questions and answers (What + is + subject? It + is + noun/prepositional phrase). Through active, multisensory participation, students will learn to: Read words individually and in sentences Speak in sentences that use the correct word order and subject verb agreement Write sentences that begin with a capital letter, use correct spacing between words, and have ending p unctuation Lessons feature a sentence description of the lesson, a word order chart, objectives, setup instructions, "thinking about the lesson" semi-scripted questions, word card instructions, lesson opening, lesson play with "read / do / say / write" elements of the lesson clearly laid out, and a class closing. They're arranged by day of the week, not chronologically. A set of 215 laminated word cards are also included. These words boost vocabulary, conceptual understanding, and writing skills; children will learn the words, their meanings, and how they're used in sentences. Word cards have the words written on lines with a mid and baseline to teach spacing. Paired words have a relationship (e.g. float and sink) and are the same part of speech: verbs, nouns, adjectives or prepositions. They're also numbered by day and lesson for easy planning. The following supplies and not included, but are recommended for efficient teaching: A sentence board pre-marked with writing lines and "Sentence Box" with word cards and teacher-chosen props. This kit includes: 215 laminated word cards Teacher's Guide, 248-pages, spiralbound softcover Grade K.
Publisher: Handwriting Without Tears
