Early Literacy Scope & Sequence (Kindergarten)

30-Week Scope & Sequence

Early Literacy

Kindergarten

With Seesaw Early Literacy, our mission is to foster joyful learning opportunities for both educators and students alike. We hope that these lessons not only supplement your teaching but also inspire a love for early literacy in your students. Together, let’s embark on a journey of exploration, discovery, and meaningful engagement in the world of literacy. Seesaw Early Literacy’s Kindergarten 30-week scope and sequence is organized from high-utility to low-utility letters and sound-spelling patterns. It builds upon the simplest to most complex skills, ensuring a strategic progression in literacy development that is guided by the principle that many words can be formed as early as possible (Blevins, 2017). This scope and sequence of lessons is thoughtfully crafted to align with the dynamic needs of teachers’ classrooms. Within this framework, teachers are encouraged to explore and select any of the lessons listed for a particular week, allowing the freedom to tailor their instruction to best meet instructional objectives and students’ needs. Whether teachers prefer whole-class engagement, collaborative partner activities, interactive small group centers, individualized review work, or any other pedagogical approach, these lessons can be seamlessly integrated into a teacher’s existing curriculum.

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Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Fun Phonemes

Alphabet Treasures

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

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m a s

• The /m/ Sound • The /æ/ (cat) Sound • The /s/ Sound

• The Letter Mm • The Letter Aa • The Letter Ss

• The Mm Book • The Aa Book • The Ss Book

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p t i

• The /p/ Sound • The /t/ Sound • The /ɪ/ (fish) Sound

• The Letter Pp • The Letter Tt • The Letter Ii

• The Pp Book • The Tt Book • The Ii Book

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n b c

• The /n/ Sound • The /b/ Sound • The /k/ Sound

• The Letter Nn • The Letter Bb • The Letter Cc

• The Nn Book • The Bb Book • The Cc Book

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o f h

• The /ŏ/ (lock) Sound • The /f/ Sound • The /h/ Sound

• The Letter Oo • The Letter Ff • The Letter Hh

• The Oo Book • The Ff Book • The Hh Book

Review Week 5

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Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Fun Phonemes

Alphabet Treasures

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

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d r g

• The /d/ Sound • The /r/ Sound • The /g/ Sound

• The Letter Dd • The Letter Rr • The Letter Gg

• The Dd Book • The Rr Book • The Gg Book

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e l k

• The /ɛ/ (bed) Sound • The /l/ Sound • The /k/ Sound ** (2nd time)

• The Letter Ee • The Letter Ll • The Letter Kk

• The Ee Book • The Ll Book • The Kk Book

• The /ə/ (duck) Sound • The /w/ Sound • The /dʒ/ (jump) Sound

• The Letter Uu • The Letter Ww • The Letter Jj • The Letter Xx

• The Uu Book • The Ww Book • The Jj Book • The Xx Book

• The Letter Vv

• The Vv Book

• The Letter Qq • The Letter Yy • The Letter Zz

• The Qq Book • The Yy Book • The Zz Book

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u w j x v qu y z

• The /v/ Sound • The /y/ Sound • The /z/ Sound

Review Week 10 10

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Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Phenomenal Phonics

High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

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m a s

• “m” Sound-Spelling Board • “a” Sound-Spelling Board • “s” Sound-Spelling Board

• the • of • and

• Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 • Short “e” Sound & Word Book #1

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p t i

• “p” Sound-Spelling Board • “t” Sound-Spelling Board • “i” Sound-Spelling Board

• you •a • to

• Short “i” Sound & Word Book #1 • Short “u” Sound & Word Book #1

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n b c

• “n” Sound-Spelling Board • “b” Sound-Spelling Board • “c” Sound-Spelling Board

• in • is • it

• Short “i” Sound & Word Book #2 • Short “u” Sound & Word Book #2

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o f h

• “o” Sound-Spelling Board • “f” Sound-Spelling Board • “h” Sound-Spelling Board

• that • he • was

• Short “o” Sound & Word Book #1 • Short “a” Sound & Word Book #2

Review Week 15

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Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Phenomenal Phonics

High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

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d r g

• “d” Sound-Spelling Board • “r” Sound-Spelling Board • “g” Sound-Spelling Board

for on are

• Short “e” Sound & Word Book #2 • Short “o” Sound & Word Book #2

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e l k

• “e” Sound-Spelling Board • “l” Sound-Spelling Board • “k” Sound-Spelling Board

as with his

• Short Vowel Sound & Word Book #1

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u w j x

• “u” Sound-Spelling Board • “w” Sound-Spelling Board • “j” Sound-Spelling Board • “x” Sound-Spelling Board

they I at

• Short Vowel Sound & Word Book #2

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v qu y z

• “v” Sound-Spelling Board • “qu” Sound-Spelling Board • “y” Sound-Spelling Board • “z” Sound-Spelling Board

be this has from

• Short Vowel Sound & Word Book #3

Review Week 20

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Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Phenomenal Phonics

HighFrequency Words With Turtle • or • one • had

• The “sh-” Book • The “ch-” Book • The “th-” Book • The “wh-” Book • The “-sh” Book • The “-ch” Book

• Flip It! Read It! Swat It! • Fix the Word • Shout It, Sound It! • Shout It, Spell It!

• Move and Groove • Hopscotch • Connect Four

Letter & Word Book Treehouse

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Digraphs

• “sh” Sound-Spelling Board • “ch” Sound-Spelling Board • “th” Sound-Spelling Board • “tch” and “wh” Sound-Spelling Board

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Inflectional Endings

• “-s” at the end Sound-Spelling Board • Inflectional Ending “ing” Board • Inflectional Ending “ed” Board

• by • words • but

• Inflectional Ending “-s” Sound & Word Book • Inflectional Ending “-ing” Sound & Word Book • Inflectional Ending “-ed” Sound & Word Book

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Long Vowels

• Long “a” Sound-Spelling Board • Long “i” Sound-Spelling Board • Long “o” Sound-Spelling Board • Long “u” Sound-Spelling Board

• not • what • all

• Long “a” Sound & Word Book #1 • Long “a” Sound & Word Book #2 • Long “i” Sound & Word Book #1 • Long “i” Sound & Word Book #2 • Long “o” Sound & Word Book • Long “u” Sound & Word Book

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Double Consonant s

• “ss” Sound-Spelling Board • “ll” Sound-Spelling Board • “ff” and “zz” Sound-Spelling Board

• were • we • when

• “ss” Sound & Word Book • “ll” Sound & Word Book • “ff” and “zz” Sound & Word Book

Phonics Games

• Minute to Write It • Hot or Cold Tic-Tac-Toe

• Build and Create Letters • Build and Create New Words • Telephone • Go Fish!

Review Week 25

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Early Literacy

30-Week Scope & Sequence Kindergarten

Unit #

Phenomenal Phonics

HighFrequency Words With Turtle

Passages Playhouse

Phonics Games

Dan the Rat (Short “a”)

• Paparazzi • Environmental Road Trip • Life-Size Game Board

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Short “a” Review

“a” (-ag, -ad) Sound-Spelling Board

• your • can • said

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Short “i” Review

“i” (-it, -ip) Sound-Spelling Board

• there • use • an

The Big Rip (Short “i”)

• Make a Song • Store Eye Spy • Pictionary

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Short “o” Review

“o” (-ob, -og) Sound-Spelling Board

• each • which • she

Tom and the Dog (Short “o”)

• Stack and Say • Stack and Read • Throw and Catch • Eye Spy

“u” (-ub, -un) Sound-Spelling Board

• do • how • their • if

In the Mud (Short “u”)

• Roll, Write, and Say! • Roll, Write, and Read! • Memory • Run With It

“e” (-en, -eg) Sound-Spelling Board

• most • new • good • write

Meg Needs a Pen (Short “e”)

• Write the Room • Writing in the Air • Setting the Table

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Short “u” Review

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Short “e” Review

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Purpose

This resource is designed to provide educators with an example weekly framework using Seesaw Early Literacy lessons. This example shows how lessons can be strategically implemented throughout a typical week to supplement or enhance any existing literacy curriculum.

Kindergarten Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Note: These weeks offer opportunities to introduce or reinforce students’ knowledge of foundational phonemes and letters. Each day focuses on key aspects of early literacy, such as phonemic awareness, phonics, and letter formation.

Unit 1 Focus Letters of the Week: Mm, Aa, Ss Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Phonological Awareness

Focus Letter 1

Focus Letter 2

Focus Letter 3

Review

Collection: Fun Phonemes

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Collection: Alphabet Treasures

Lessons:

Lesson: The Mm Book

Lesson: The Aa Book

Lesson: The Ss Book

Lessons:

Module(s): Introduction

Module(s): Listen or Read

Module(s): Introduction

Collection: Alphabet Treasures

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Lesson:

Lesson: The Letter Mm

Lesson: The Letter Aa

Lesson: The Letter Ss

Lesson: The Mm Book The Aa Book The Ss Book

Module(s): Listen

Module(s): Identify, Write

Module(s): Read

Collection: Alphabet Treasures

Collection: Fun Phonemes

Lesson:

Lesson: The /m/ Sound

Lesson: The /æ/ (cat) Sound

Lesson: The /s/ Sound

Lesson: Each Focus Sound

Module(s): Connect

Module(s):

Module(s): Practice

Collection: Alphabet Treasures

Lesson: The Letter Mm

Lesson: The Letter Aa

Lesson: The Letter Ss

Module(s): Show What You Know

The /m/ Sound The /æ/ (cat) Sound The /s/ Sound

The Letter Mm The Letter Aa The Letter Ss

Apply: Isolate, Apply: Add, Connect

The Letter Mm The Letter Aa The Letter Ss

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Purpose

This resource is designed to provide educators with an example weekly framework using Seesaw Early Literacy lessons. This example shows how lessons can be strategically implemented throughout a typical week to supplement or enhance any existing literacy curriculum.

Kindergarten Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Note: These weeks offer opportunities to deepen students’ letter-sound knowledge and introduce students to high-frequency words. Each day focuses on key aspects of early literacy, such as phonics, word recognition, and decoding.

Unit 14 Focus Letters: o, f, h & High-Frequency Words: that, he, was Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Review “o” & Learn “that”

Review “f” & Learn “he”

Review “h” & Learn “was”

Decoding & HFW Review

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Lessons: “o” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Introduction, Sort

Lessons: “f” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Introduction, Sort

Lessons: “h” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Introduction, Sort

Lessons: Short “o” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Listen, Read

Lessons: Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Listen, Read

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): Introduction, Find

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: he Module(s): Introduction, Find

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: was Module(s): Introduction, Find

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: HFW Review Games Week 14 Module(s): HFW Game 1, HFW Game 2

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: HFW Review Games Week 14 Module(s): HFW Game 3, HFW Game 4

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Lessons: “o” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Blend, Segment, Change

Lessons: “f” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Blend, Segment, Change

Lessons: “h” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Blend, Segment, Change

Lessons: Short “o” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Listen, Read

Lessons: Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Listen, Read

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): Analyze, Spell, Sentence Practice

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: he Module(s): Analyze, Spell, Sentence Practice

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: was Module(s): Analyze, Spell, Sentence Practice

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 1, HFW Game 2

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 3, HFW Game 4

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Lessons: “o” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Write, Play, Connect

Lessons: “f” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Write, Play, Connect

Lessons: “h” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Write, Play, Connect

Lessons: Short “o” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Read

Lessons: Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Read

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): Write, Create, Connect

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: he Module(s): Write, Create, Connect

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: was Module(s): Write, Create, Connect

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 1, HFW Game 2

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 3, HFW Game 4

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Collection: Letter & Word Book Treehouse

Lessons: “o” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Quick Check

Lessons: “f” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Quick Check

Lessons: “h” Sound-Spelling Board Module(s): Quick Check

Lessons: Short “o” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Read

Lessons: Short “a” Sound & Word Book #1 Module(s): Read

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): Show What You Know

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: he Module(s): Show What You Know

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: was Module(s): Show What You Know

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 2

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lessons: that Module(s): HFW Game 4

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Purpose

This resource is designed to provide educators with an example weekly framework using Seesaw Early Literacy lessons. This example shows how lessons can be strategically implemented throughout a typical week to supplement or enhance any existing literacy curriculum.

Kindergarten Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Note: These weeks offer mini units that focus on digraphs, inflectional endings, long vowels, and double consonants. Each day in the week provides opportunities to practice blending, segmenting, and word recognition.

Unit 21 Focus Sound-Spelling Patterns: “sh”, “ch”, “wh”, “th”, “tch” & High-Frequency Words: or, one, had Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: “sh” Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: “ch” Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: “th” Sound-Spelling Board

Lesson: “tch” & “wh” SoundSpelling Board

Lessons:

Module(s): Intro, Sort, Blend, Segment

Module(s): Change, Write

Collection: Letter and Word Book Treehouse

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: “sh” Sound & Word Book

Lesson: “ch/wh” Sound & Word Book

Lesson: “th” Sound & Word Book

Lesson: “tch” Sound & Word Book

Choose any of this week’s boards for continued practice

Module(s): Read

Module(s): Change, Write

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: or

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: one

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: had

Collection: Phonics Games

Lesson:

Lesson: Fix the Word

Module(s): Any

Module(s):

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: or

Lesson: one

Lesson: had

Lesson:

Module(s): Show What You Know

Module(s):

Shout It, Sound It! Shout It, Spell It!

Watch & Play: Letters, Watch & Play: Words

“sh” Sound-Spelling Board “ch” Sound-Spelling Board

Quick Check

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics Choose any of this week’s boards for continued practice

Lessons:

Watch & Play: Letters, Watch & Play: Words

“th” Sound-Spelling Board “tch & wh” Sound-Spelling Board

Quick Check

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Purpose

This resource is designed to provide educators with an example weekly framework using Seesaw Early Literacy lessons. This example shows how lessons can be strategically implemented throughout a typical week to supplement or enhance any existing literacy curriculum.

Kindergarten Week-At-A-Glance Example

Early Literacy

Note: These final weeks deepen students’ understanding and application of short vowels with short reading passages. Each day in the week provides opportunities to practice decoding, word recognition, reading comprehension, and fluency.

Unit 26 Focus Sound-Spelling Patterns: Short “a” & High-Frequency Words: your, can, said Focus

Whole Group Instruction

Small Group Or Independent Practice

Partner or Center Activity

Formative Assessment

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Lesson: "a" (-ag, -ad) SoundSpelling Board

Module(s): Introduction

Module(s): Sort

Module(s): Blend

Module(s): Segment

Module(s): Change

Collection: Passages Playhouse

Lesson: “Dan the Rat (Short “a”)

Module(s): Preview, Act 1: Echo Read and More

Module(s): Act 2: Practice Read and More!

Module(s): Act 3: Choral Read and More!

Module(s): Act 4: Reader’s Theater and More!

Module(s): Act 5: Read on Your Own and More!

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: your

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: can

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle Lesson: said

Collection: Phonics Games

Lesson: Paparazzi

Lesson: Life-Size Game Board

Module(s): Any

Module(s):

Collection: High-Frequency Words With Turtle

Collection: Phenomenal Phonics

Optional:

Lesson: your

Lesson: can

Lesson: said

Lesson: "a" (-ag, -ad) SoundSpelling Board

Module(s): Show What You Know

Module(s):

Watch & Play: Letters, Watch & Play: Words

Quick Check

Watch & Play: Letters, Watch & Play: Words

Listen to students reading or check responses from centers.

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