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
Computers Β· SuccessMaker
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Phonics
M1 L16
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Math
U1 L16
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Writing
Unit 2
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Read Aloud
After lunch Β· Every day
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Snap Word
to
π Prep Box
π΄ Before Students Arrive
- Computers Β· SuccessMaker ready at every seat
- Sheep timer set and counting down
- Phonics M1 L16 slides on smartboard
- Whiteboards staged β helper distributes
π’ Another Adult Handles
- Circulate during morning work
- Log in SuccessMaker
- Restock supplies
π‘ On Prep Today
- Log reading observations
- Check unanswered parent messages
- Preview Monday's lesson before you leave
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Arrival Β· Tuesday Β· Computers Β· SuccessMaker
9:20 Β· Work at seats Β· Sheep timer counting down
9:20β9:40
Stand at the door. Greet every student by name. Eye contact. Every single one.
SAY: "Good morning [name]! Computers is at your seat β go get started."
β SHEEP TIMER: Already counting down. When it goes off students must already be at bumblebee spots β not walking there. Already there.
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Morning Meeting + Phonics Β· Module 1 Lesson 16
Short a vowel β /Δ/ sound Β· cat-hat-bat-sat-mat Β· slides + whiteboards
~50 min
RF.K.2aRF.K.2bRF.K.3SL.K.1
Phonics Focus
Short a vowel β /Δ/ sound Β· cat-hat-bat-sat-mat Β· slides + whiteboardsSheep timer β bumblebee spots β Tuesday greeting β PA 1 β PA 2 β sing to smartboard β morning message β letter cards β phonics β brain break β math.
β TUESDAY β WHITEBOARDS: Helper passes whiteboards. Helper picks one friend to pass markers. 'Pick up your marker. Cap on the back end. Show me it's ready.' Wait for every student.
β SAME ORDER EVERY DAY: Predictability is the behavior plan. Students who know what comes next do not act out.
PA Activity 1 β bumblebee spots β 2 minutes.
SAY: "Blend: /k/ /Δ/ /t/ = CAT. /h/ /Δ/ /t/ = HAT. /b/ /Δ/ /t/ = BAT. /s/ /Δ/ /t/ = SAT. /m/ /Δ/ /t/ = MAT."
PA Activity 2 β bumblebee spots β 2 minutes.
SAY: "Isolate the middle sound β what is the MIDDLE sound? CAT β /Δ/. HAT β /Δ/. BIG β /Δ/. MOP β /Ε/. BAT β /Δ/. CUP β /Ε/. NET β /Δ/."
Sing to smartboard β morning message β letter sound cards.
π΅ SING: "Smartboard spots, smartboard spots, find your smartboard spot!"
MORNING MESSAGE: "Today is Tuesday. We will use whiteboards. Our snap word is [to]. Let's check our schedule." [Point to every block on the posted schedule and name it out loud.]
Letter sound cards β every card β every day β 3 minutes β non-negotiable.
Phonics β Short a vowel β /Δ/ sound Β· cat-hat-bat-sat-mat Β· slides + whiteboards
Alphablocks β
SAY: "Hold up the vowel card A. 'We have a special letter today β it is a vowel. Vowels are different from consonants. Every single CVC word has a vowel in the MIDDLE. The vowel A makes two sounds β today we learn the SHORT sound: /Δ/. Like this β open your mouth wide: /Δ/. That is the short A. CAT, HAT, BAT β all have the short A in the middle. Say /Δ/ with me.'"
Today's words β tap sounds, then read:
CATHATBATSATMATRATFATVAN
CATHATBATSATMATRATFATVAN
SAY: "'Whiteboard day. I say a word β you write the MIDDLE letter only. Just the middle sound. Ready? CAT β what is the middle sound? /Δ/ β write A. Show me. [scan] Erase. HAT β middle sound? /Δ/ β write A. Show me. Erase. BAT β middle? /Δ/ β write A.' Do all 8 words β middle letter only. Then: 'Now try the whole word β I say it, you write all three letters. CAT: /k/ = C, /Δ/ = A, /t/ = T. Write C-A-T. Show me.' Do HAT and BAT as full words."
π§° WAIT TIME: Ask the question. Count silently to 10. Then call on someone. 10 seconds. Every time.
Snap Word β "to" β T β O β introduce and add to the wall.
SAY: "Snap fingers. 'Review β TO β write it on your whiteboard. T-O. [scan] Good. Erase. Read the wall with me: I, SEE, A, THE, AND, WE, TO.' Students read the snap word wall together pointing to each word."
Snap words so far: I, see, a, the, and, we, to
Brain break β 2 minutes β before math.
SAY: "Freeze in a shape showing loneliness. Hold it 5 seconds. Now freeze in a shape showing you noticed someone was alone and you went to sit with them. Show what that looks like in a body."
GoNoodle β
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Math Β· Unit 1 Lesson 16 Β· Compare groups β order 3 numbers from least to greatest
Hook β mini lesson β seat work β 2 rotations Γ 20 min
~75 min
K.CC.C.6 K.CC.C.7
Objective
Compare groups β order 3 numbers from least to greatestHook on bumblebee spots β 3 min β spark curiosity β do NOT teach yet.
SAY: "Put three number cards on the rug β 4, 9, 2 β in random order. 'These are not in order. Before smartboard spots β can you figure out which one is the smallest? Which is the biggest? Think before you touch.'"
π΅ SING: "Smartboard spots, smartboard spots, find your smartboard spot!"
Mini lesson β smartboard spots β 8 minutes MAX β word for word.
SAY: "'Ordering numbers means putting them from LEAST to GREATEST β smallest to biggest. We have 4, 9, and 2.' [Hold up each card] '2 is the smallest β it goes first. 4 is the middle β it goes next. 9 is the biggest β it goes last. Least to greatest: 2, 4, 9.' Model with cubes β build a group of 2, a group of 4, a group of 9 and line them up shortest to tallest. 'The towers show you the order β shortest tower is the least.' Students order 3 number cards on their recording sheet and write them least to greatest."
π§° 8 MINUTE RULE: Hard cap. Everything else happens at small group table. Extended whole group = more behavior problems.
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. When you finish β flip your paper face down, both hands flat on the table."
Teacher table Β· Adult 2 table Β· Math shelf Β· SuccessMaker
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Writing Β· Unit 2 Β· Labeling Unit begins β what is a label? Draw something and label it with a word
Mini lesson 5 min β independent 15 min
~20 min
W.K.2W.K.3L.K.1L.K.2
Objective
Labeling Unit begins β what is a label? Draw something and label it with a wordModel on chart paper first. Then students write in folders.
SAY: "'We are starting a new writing unit today β LABELING. A label is a word that tells readers what something is. Labels use arrows to point at the thing they are naming.' [Draw a classroom scene β door, window, rug, books] 'I am going to label this drawing. Door.' [Write DOOR, draw arrow] 'Window.' [Write WINDOW, draw arrow] 'Rug.' [Write RUG] 'Now you try. Draw a place you know β your bedroom, the cafeteria, the playground. Label as many things as you can. Each label needs a word and an arrow.'"
Conference with 3 students minimum. One question: "Tell me about your writing." One suggestion. Move on.
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Lunch Β· 12:33 Β· Ticket color dismissal Β· Hot lava line
12:33β1:30
SAY: "Red tickets β stand up, push in 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."
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Teacher's Read Aloud Β· After Lunch Β· Non-Negotiable Β· Every Day
1:30 Β· Bathroom train β bumblebee spots β read Β· Joy only Β· No questions
~10 min
Bathroom train first. Every student. Before the book. Every day.
β BATHROOM TRAIN: Line up. First person in, comes out, taps next. No talking. No saving spots. Everyone goes. No interruptions during read aloud.
SAY: "Sit on your spots. Get comfortable. All you have to do is listen."
September suggestions:Fly Away Home β Last Stop on Market Street β
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Guided Reading / Centers / Flex Block
1:40β2:05 Β· Pull whoever needs it most
~25 min
Pull the students who need the most support today.
AT THE TABLE: "Look at the first letter. What sound? Look at the picture. Try the word. Don't skip it."
Centers simultaneously β another adult supervises. Library Β· Drawing center Β· Puzzles Β· When I'm Done chart.
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SEL Β· Empathy L2
3:20β3:30 Β· 10 minutes maximum
~10 min
Empathy L2 β how does someone feel when they are left out?
Quick and engaging. GROW lesson on Fridays only.π
Shutdown β Specials β Dismissal
2:05 pack up Β· 2:25 specials Β· 3:30 dismiss by ticket Β· Never guess dismissal
3:30
SAY: "Pack up. Open zipper. Folder in. Close zipper. Backpack on. Push your chair in. Hot lava line at the door."
β DISMISSAL: Any unclear dismissal β flag before 3:25 β call the office β hold the student β never guess.
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Class Dojo β Send Tonight
π± Copy + Paste Tonight
"Hello families! Big day today β we introduced our first VOWEL sound: short A β /Δ/! Vowels are special because they go in the middle of words. Ask your child to identify the middle sound in these words: CAT (/Δ/), HAT (/Δ/), BAT (/Δ/). We also started our new writing unit β LABELING. Ask your child to label one thing in your home tonight β just write the word and draw an arrow to it! π‘"