Unit Plan 23 (Grade K ELA): Writing Narrative Pages with Temporal Words
Kindergarten writing unit: students use first, then, next, and finally to tell real-life stories, adding who and where details while writing complete sentences with clear order, vivid words, and matching illustrations.
Focus: First/then/next/finally; add who/where
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Subject Area: English Language Arts (Writing • Language • Speaking/Listening)
Total Unit Duration: 5 sessions (one week), 45–60 minutes per session
I. Introduction
Writers will plan and draft tiny narratives about a real event using temporal words—first, then, next, finally—and adding the key details who and where. Students will say it → sketch it → write/dictate it, building complete sentences and using familiar vocabulary to make their stories clear and sequenced.
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Students will be able to…
- Narrate a single event (or short sequence) using temporal words to show order (W.K.3).
- Add who and where details to clarify the situation (W.K.3; L.K.6).
- Produce/expand complete sentences when speaking and writing (L.K.1f).
- Use learned words/phrases to describe actions, settings, and feelings (L.K.6).
Standards Alignment — CCSS Kindergarten
- W.K.3 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate events in order.
- L.K.1f Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.
- L.K.6 Use acquired words and phrases through conversation, reading, and responding.
Success Criteria — student language
- I can tell my story in order using first/then/next/finally.
- I can say who is in my story and where it happens.
- I can write/dictate complete sentences that match my pictures.
- I can use good words (names of places/actions/feelings) to help my reader.