Boost Morning Writing with Simple Sentence Starters for Kindergarten!
If you’re looking to make morning writing easier and more engaging for your kindergarten students, I’m excited to share my new Morning Writing Prompts with Sentence Starters! These worksheets are designed to get young writers warmed up with simple, reflective prompts, helping them start the day with focus, creativity, and fun.In our morning circle, you can start the day by modeling a sentence or two on chart paper, sometimes collaboratively brainstorming ideas with the class. This gives everyone a chance to practice new sentence structures and think about the topic before heading back to their own desks to try their hand at it. Students can then use these sentence starters to build their own ideas or draw from the words and sentences you created together.
Ways to Use Writing Worksheets
Here are some ways you might use the Morning Writing Prompts to support writing in your classroom:
Collaborative Chart Paper Writing:
- Start with a sentence on chart paper in the morning circle, brainstorming ideas with the class and completing the sentence starter together. This creates a model for students to use when they return to their desks.
Interactive Whiteboard Practice:
- Try using the pen tool on your electronic whiteboard so students can see and interact with the prompts. This digital option makes writing practice accessible for everyone, especially when space is limited.
Handwriting Practice and Fluency Patterns:
- Each page has an additional line that can be used for handwriting practice or a fun fluency pattern. Students can trace, draw lines, or even write another word or two to build fine motor skills.
Creative Illustrations:
- Below the writing section, students have space to draw an illustration to go with their sentence. This allows them to connect words and images, building comprehension and creativity along the way.
Why These Prompts Are Perfect for Kindergarten
With prompts like “I see…,” “I wonder…,” “When it’s sunny, I…,” and “I’m excited about…,” students can express themselves with ease. These scaffolded pages are simple and open-ended, so they’re great for students at various levels of writing ability. Whether your students are just beginning to write or are ready to add more detail, these sentence starters offer a perfect balance of support and flexibility.Check out the new Morning Writing Prompts on TPT: Morning Writing Prompts for Kindergarten
Let me know how you like to start writing in the morning with your class and if these prompts work well with your morning routines!
Another Option
If you're looking to provide even more open-ended writing practice, I also have a Draw First Lined Papers set, ideal for daily morning writing warm-ups. This version offers space for both drawing and writing but with less structured support, making it perfect for students ready to explore their own ideas more independently.
You can check it out in my store here: Draw First Lined Papers for Writing and Drawing Practice.
