Kindergarten Language and Grammar Interactive Notebook

The Common Core Kindergarten Language Standards can be challenging to teach! Students enter kindergarten with such a wide range of skills and these standards really start the transition into first-grade learning. That’s why I created this kindergarten language and grammar interactive notebook to bridge the gap between kindergarten and first-grade skills!

Kindergarten Language Year-Long Planning

This project came to my mind when I was creating my yearly curriculum plan in August.  I  was looking at my year as a whole and planning out when each standard would be covered.

I reviewed all the resources I already had and the standards they covered. Next, I looked for any gaps where I didn’t have resources to cover a particular standard.  I discovered that I had significant gaps in my language standards.

Whenever I see a gap, I go to TPT, Pinterest, and Google, and type in the standard that I am missing.  Usually, from those three sources, I can find some supplemental material to help me cover any missing standards.  

Unfortunately, when I reviewed the materials for my language standards, I found that they were limited, and many of them were not suitable for kindergarten.  After discovering this, a language resource for kindergarten was added to my to-do list.

This thing was a labor of love!  I really wanted to make sure that I was covering the language standards and that I was interpreting them correctly.

One of the things I love about creating products for TPT is that through my research and development, I get to dive deeper into the standards and gain a better understanding of what mastery of a certain standard really looks like.

Creating resources for kindergarten can be challenging, especially when considering language standards that heavily focus on grammar and word usage.

Designed Specifically for Kindergarten Language

Kindergarten kids are just beginning to grasp the concepts of reading. Inside any classroom, you will find a wide array of reading abilities.  

I have some children who come in with a reading level of second or third grade, and others who don’t know any letters or sounds.  Keeping that ability range in mind, I attempted to create a product that would cater to all levels.

I added posters and whole-group sorting activities that can be completed together to introduce new concepts and review throughout the year.  I also created worksheets that can be cut out and placed in journals to practice concepts and assess learning.

When creating this product, I reviewed the list of language standards and identified resources for each one.  Although it has a linear standards format, you can rearrange things as needed, depending on your class requirements.  

For example, in my class, I would use concept sorts at the beginning of the year and phonics activities in the middle. The more challenging subjects, such as affixes and adjectives, would be taught toward the end of the year as skills have grown.

I hope this kindergarten language and grammar notebook is something you find useful for your classroom. Something that helps you cover all of the standards in an easy and approachable manner!