Build a strong foundation in reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and phonics all year long with Rooted in Reading Kindergarten! This yearlong bundle includes everything you need to plan meaningful, structured, and engaging ELA lessons from the first week of kindergarten to the very last.

Each week centers on a high-quality read-aloud paired with a nonfiction reader, so students grow their understanding, deepen comprehension skills, and build confidence as readers and writers. Lessons support whole group, small group, and independent reading, and align with the comprehension strand of the Science of Reading.

What's Included:

Reading Comprehension

• Focused comprehension questions
• Reading skill anchor charts and posters
• Fiction and nonfiction reading comprehension printables
• Independent reading activities and comprehension checks

Phonics

• Phonics lesson plans and printables
• Hands-on phonics activities to reinforce decoding skills
• Supplemental resources that support foundational skills

Vocabulary

• Vocabulary picture cards
• Vocabulary journal prompts
• Vocabulary graphic organizers
• Vocabulary assessments and templates for repeated practice

Grammar

• Weekly grammar focus posters
• Printable grammar worksheets and activities
• Cumulative grammar assessments and grammar review

Writing

• Writing pages with sentence stems
• Craft and draw writing extensions
• Opportunities to connect reading and writing across genres

Assessments

• Weekly comprehension and vocabulary assessments
• Grammar assessments to track progress
• Ongoing informal and formal checks for understanding

Additional Features:

• Weekly reading lesson plans focused on comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary
• Take-home nonfiction readers for extra fluency practice and content knowledge
• Book list and yearlong skill overview for easy planning
• Support for kindergarten writing, reading comprehension, and language development

The Book List

Each month includes four weeks of lessons, with one read-aloud per week:

• August: The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes; This Is My Book by Mark Pett; I Walk with Vanessa by Kerascoët; The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts
• September: When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L.B. Deenihan; Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak; Giraffe Problems by Jory John and Giraffes by Laura Marsh; A Night in the Country by Cynthia Rylant
• October: The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen; Hippos Are Huge! by Jonathan London; Quit Calling Me a Monster! by Jory John; Pick a Pumpkin by Patricia Toht
• November: The Cool Bean by Jory John; Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora; Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard; A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting
• December: Blackout by John Rocco; The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear; Little Red Ruthie by Gloria Koster; Santa Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
• January: The Way Home for Wolf by Rachel Bright; Loud Winter's Nap by Katy Hudson; The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld; A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel
• February: You Will Be My Friend! by Peter Brown; Plenty of Love to Go Around by Emma Chichester Clark; Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed; President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath by Mac Barnett
• March: I Am a Cat by Galia Bernstein; One Tiny Turtle by Nicola Davies; Sumo Joe by Mia Wenjen; The Princess and the Pea by Rachel Isadora
• April: The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach; Dandy by Ame Dyckman; The Boy Who Grew a Forest by Sophia Gholz; My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood by Tameka Fryer Brown
• May: How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth by Michelle Robinson; Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor by Patricia Valdez; My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero; Land Shark by Beth Ferry

Please Note: The books used in this program are not included. We select widely available titles and recommend checking retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Scholastic, ThriftBooks, BookOutlet, eBay, and AbeBooks, as well as your local library. You can also use DonorsChoose to request titles.

Rooted in Reading Kindergarten provides printables and support for foundational skills, but it is not a full phonics program. It is designed to support your school's existing phonics instruction while reinforcing key literacy skills.