Color Code
π΄ Only you β cannot be skippedπ’ Can happen simultaneouslyπ‘ Get ahead β do on prep
Day at a Glance
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Morning Work
Free choice at seats
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Phonics
M1 L9
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Math
U1 L9
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Writing
Unit 1
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Read Aloud
After lunch Β· Every day
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Snap Word
the
π Prep Box
π΄ Before Students Arrive
- Free choice at seats ready at every seat before first student walks in
- Sheep timer set and counting down
- Phonics M1 L9 slides open on smartboard
- Assessment pages face down on table
π’ Another Adult Handles
- Circulate during morning work β quiet redirects only
- Prep afternoon materials
- Restock supplies
π‘ On Prep Today
- Log reading observations β who needs a pull Monday?
- Check any unanswered parent messages
- Preview next week's Monday lesson before you leave
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Arrival Β· Friday Β· Free choice at seats
9:20 Β· Work already at seats Β· Sheep timer counting down
9:20β9:40
Stand at the door. Greet every student by name. Eye contact. Their name. Every student. Every day.
SAY to each student: "Good morning [name]! Free choice at seats is at your seat β go ahead and get started."
β SHEEP TIMER: Already counting down when students arrive. When it goes off β students should be at bumblebee spots already. Not walking there. Already there.
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Morning Meeting + Phonics Β· Module 1 Lesson 9
Letters m, t, p β assessment + Alphablocks review
~50 min
RF.K.2aRF.K.2bRF.K.3SL.K.1
Phonics Focus
Letters m, t, p β assessment + Alphablocks reviewSheep timer β bumblebee spots β Friday greeting β PA Activity 1 β PA Activity 2 β sing to smartboard spots β morning message β letter sound cards β phonics β brain break β math.
β ORDER β ALWAYS: Sheep timer β bumblebee spots β greeting β PA 1 β PA 2 β sing to smartboard β morning message β letter sound cards β phonics β brain break β math. Same every single day. Predictability is the behavior plan.
PA Activity 1 β bumblebee spots β 2 minutes.
SAY: "Quick oral review β teacher points to letter cards, students call out sounds. M β /m/. T β /t/. P β /p/. Mix them up and go faster. This is the warm up for assessment."
PA Activity 2 β bumblebee spots β 2 minutes.
SAY: "Blend one more time before assessment: /p/ /Δ/ /t/ = PAT. /m/ /Δ/ /t/ = MIT. /t/ /Ε/ /p/ = TOP. Students call out the blended word."
Sing to smartboard spots β morning message β letter sound cards.
π΅ SING: "Smartboard spots, smartboard spots, find your smartboard spot!"
MORNING MESSAGE: "Today is Friday. We will review and take our assessment. Our snap word is [the]. Let's look at our schedule." [Point to each block on the posted schedule and name it.]
Letter sound cards β every card β every day β 3 minutes β non-negotiable. Hold up each card. Students call the sound. No exceptions.
Phonics Lesson β Letters m, t, p β assessment + Alphablocks review
Alphablocks β
SAY: "Play a 3-minute Alphablocks review episode covering m, t, p. Students watch. After: 'We watched Alphablocks to warm up our brains. Now I am going to give you a very short page. It tells ME how well I taught you this week β not how smart you are. Do your best. That is all I ever ask.'"
Today's words β say each one, tap the sounds, read together:
MATTOPPITMAPPETMOPTAPTIN
MATTOPPITMAPPETMOPTAPTIN
SAY: "Distribute the assessment. 'Open your paper. Name on the top line first β always name first. Look at the first picture. Say the name quietly to yourself. Write the letter you hear at the beginning. Just the first letter. If you do not know β skip it and come back. Do not erase over and over β one try, then move on.' Read each direction aloud before students begin each section. Circulate β watch pencil grip, watch letter formation, note who needs support."
π§° WAIT TIME: After you ask a question β count silently to 10 before calling on anyone. 10 seconds feels long. It is the difference between 3 kids answering and 22 kids thinking.
Snap Word β "the" β introduce and add to the snap word wall.
SAY: "Review all four snap words from the wall: I, SEE, A, THE. Students read them with you from the wall. 'These four words appear in almost every book you will ever read. You already know them. That is powerful.'"
Snap words so far: I, see, a, the β count the words on the wall together.
Brain break β 2 minutes β before math.
SAY: "Freeze in a shape that shows being a good friend. Hold it 5 seconds. What does a good friend look like in a body?"
GoNoodle β
π§° WHY THIS MATTERS: Students are not acting β they are practicing being in their bodies, reading faces, and responding in the moment. These are early performance skills. They think it is a game. Let them.
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Math Β· Unit 1 Lesson 9 Β· Count to 5 β number word match Β· one, two, three, four, five
Hook β mini lesson β seat work β 2 rotations
~75 min
K.CC.A.3 K.CC.B.4
Objective
Count to 5 β number word match Β· one, two, three, four, fiveHook on bumblebee spots β 3 minutes β spark curiosity β do NOT teach yet.
SAY: "Hold up the word card THREE. 'This says three. This is the word for the number 3. We know how to write 3 with a numeral β but numbers also have word names. Can you match the word to the number? Let's find out at smartboard spots.'"
π΅ SING: "Smartboard spots, smartboard spots, find your smartboard spot!"
Mini lesson β smartboard spots β 8 minutes MAX β manipulatives β word for word script.
SAY: "'Every number has three forms: the dot picture [show dot card], the numeral [show 3], and the word [show THREE]. Today we practice matching all three.' Put 5 sets on the board β scrambled. Students help match dot pictures to numerals to words. 'One β 1 β ONE. Two β 2 β TWO. Three β 3 β THREE. Four β 4 β FOUR. Five β 5 β FIVE.' Students complete a matching worksheet independently. Cut and paste: cut the word, paste it next to the right numeral and dot picture."
π§° 8 MINUTE RULE: Hard cap on whole group instruction. Everything else happens at the small group table. Extending whole group = more off-task behavior, not more learning.
Numberblocks β
Brain break β seat work with visible timer (8 min) β 2 rotations Γ 20 min.
SAY: "Timer starts now β 8 minutes. Finish your page. When you are done β flip it face down, both hands flat on the table. That tells me you are finished without saying a word."
Teacher table: Work with manipulatives β linking cubes, counters. "Show me with the cubes first β then write the number."Adult 2 table: Same page, same manipulatives, same quality.
Math shelf: Independent game β students know the routine.
SuccessMaker: Headphones on, log in, independent.
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Writing Β· Unit 1 Β· Drawing to tell a story β share your work Β· tell your story to a partner
Mini lesson 5 min β independent practice 15 min β share
~20 min
W.K.3SL.K.4SL.K.5
Objective
Drawing to tell a story β share your work Β· tell your story to a partnerModel on chart paper first β then students write independently.
SAY: "'Today we share our stories. You have been drawing all week β today someone else gets to hear your story. Turn to your partner. You have 2 minutes to tell them your story by showing them your drawing. Point to the parts as you tell it. Start with: This is a story about...' After sharing: 'Did anyone hear a story from their partner that they want to tell the class about? You are going to say β my partner [name] drew a story about...' Practicing retelling builds comprehension and listening skills."
Conference with 3 students minimum. One question only: "Tell me about your drawing." One suggestion. Move on.
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Lunch
12:33 Β· Dismiss by ticket color Β· Hot lava line
12:33β1:30
SAY: "Red tickets β stand up, push in your chair, line up. Blue tickets β up, push in, line up. White tickets β up, push in, line up. Lunchboxes β up, push in, line up."
Hot lava line to cafeteria. Walk alongside β not in front.
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Teacher's Read Aloud Β· After Lunch Β· Every Day Β· Non-Negotiable
1:30 Β· Bathroom train first β bumblebee spots β read Β· Joy only Β· No questions
~10 min
Bathroom train immediately when students return. Every student goes before the book.
β BATHROOM TRAIN: Line up. First person in, comes out, taps next person. No talking. No saving spots. Everyone goes. No interruptions during read aloud.
Bumblebee spots. Read the whole book. No questions. No discussion. Just read.
SAY: "Sit on your spots. Get comfortable. I am going to read to you. All you have to do is listen."
September read aloud suggestions:A Bad Case of Stripes β Ish β
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Guided Reading / Centers / Flex Block
1:40β2:05 Β· Pull whoever needs it most Β· Centers run simultaneously
~25 min
Pull the students who need the most support today.
AT THE TABLE: "When you get to a word you don't know β stop. Look at the first letter. What sound does it make? Now look at the picture. Try the word. Don't skip it β try it."
π§°: In September pull groups are for letter-sound practice and picture walks β actual reading levels will vary widely. Meet students where they are. Do not rush to levels.
Centers run simultaneously β another adult supervises.
Library corner Β· Drawing center Β· Puzzles Β· When I'm Done chart for early finishers.
Library corner Β· Drawing center Β· Puzzles Β· When I'm Done chart for early finishers.
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SEL Β· Responsible Citizens GROW Lesson
3:20β3:30 Β· 10 minutes maximum Β· Back from specials
~10 min
Responsible Citizens GROW Lesson β what kind of classroom community do we want?
Quick and engaging. 10 minutes. GROW lesson on Fridays only β other days are CONNECT activities.
π§°: This 10-minute block builds vocabulary and emotional intelligence across the year. Protect it every day β even when the day runs long.
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Shutdown β Specials β Dismissal
2:05 snack + pack up Β· 2:25 specials Β· 3:30 dismiss by ticket Β· Never guess
3:30
SAY for pack up: "Pack up time. Open your zipper. Folder in. Close your zipper. Backpack on. Push your chair in. Line up at the door β hot lava line."
β DISMISSAL IS NON-NEGOTIABLE: If any student's dismissal is unclear β flag it before 3:25. Call the office. Hold the student. Never guess. Never send a student out the wrong door.
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Class Dojo β Send Tonight
π± Copy + Paste Tonight
"Hello families! We wrapped up our first full week of phonics with a quick assessment on the letters M, T, and P. Your child also now knows FOUR snap words: I, SEE, A, THE β see if they can read them to you tonight! In math we matched dot pictures, numerals, and number words β one, two, three, four, five. Have a wonderful weekend! π"