At Mount Carbon, we use the Into Reading resource to build a strong foundation for literacy. Throughout the school day, students engage in comprehensive literacy instruction that includes:

• Phonemic awareness & phonics

• Vocabulary & comprehension

• Fluency

• Speaking, listening, and writing

Writing in Kindergarten is all about helping students discover that their unique ideas can be shared with the world. Students learn to express themselves through a mix of interactive writing opportunities, independent drawing, and early writing.

Our Approach to Writing:

• The Developmental Continuum: Kindergarteners will see that writing includes pictures, letters, and words. They will learn to generate ideas and put pencil to paper, moving naturally along their writing journey.

• Collaborative & Independent Growth: At the beginning of the year, writing is heavily modeled and shared. As classroom routines and expectations are established, students build the independence and self-direction needed to write on their own.

• Purposeful Communication: We emphasize the "why" of writing to help students see its real-world value. Students will work toward creating pictures, labels, and sentences that convey a meaningful message—whether responding to a story or sharing a personal idea.