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 L19
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Math
U1 L19
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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
- Free choice at seats ready at every seat
- Sheep timer set and counting down
- Phonics M1 L19 slides on smartboard
- Assessment pages face down
π’ Another Adult Handles
- Circulate during morning work
- Prep math manipulatives
- 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· Friday Β· Free choice at seats
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]! Free choice at seats 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 19
Short a β assessment + Alphablocks review Β· Module 1 wrapping up
~50 min
RF.K.2aRF.K.2bRF.K.3SL.K.1
Phonics Focus
Short a β assessment + Alphablocks review Β· Module 1 wrapping upSheep timer β bumblebee spots β Friday 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 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: "Flash card review β all letters learned so far: m, t, p, n, c, k, b + short a. Students call out sound. Go fast."
PA Activity 2 β bumblebee spots β 2 minutes.
SAY: "Blend one final time: /m/ /Δ/ /t/ = MAT. /h/ /Δ/ /t/ = HAT. /b/ /Δ/ /t/ = BAT. /k/ /Δ/ /t/ = CAT."
Sing to smartboard 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 [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 β assessment + Alphablocks review Β· Module 1 wrapping up
Alphablocks β
SAY: "Play short A Alphablocks review episode. After: 'You have worked so hard this month. You know every letter from the alphabet AND you know our first vowel β short A. Today I find out how much you know so I can plan what to teach you next. This is about YOUR learning β not about a grade.'"
Today's words β tap sounds, then read:
CATHATSATMATBATTAPMAPNAP
CATHATSATMATBATTAPMAPNAP
SAY: "Distribute assessment. 'Name first. Always. When I say go β flip it over and begin. I will read the directions for each section before you start. Ready? Go.' Read each section's directions aloud. Section 1: identify letter sounds. Section 2: circle the short A words. Section 3: write the missing letter in CVC words. Circulate. Note who is struggling β pull them Monday morning."
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: "Point to snap word wall. 'Read ALL seven snap words with me one more time: I β SEE β A β THE β AND β WE β TO. These are yours. You know them. Next week we add more.'"
Snap words so far: I, see, a, the, and, we, to
Brain break β 2 minutes β before math.
SAY: "Freeze in a shape that shows you are part of a team. What does being on a team look like in a body? Hold it 5 seconds. Now freeze like you are helping your team. Different shape."
GoNoodle β
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Math Β· Unit 1 Lesson 19 Β· Count to 10 β number review Β· count, write, order, compare β all skills
Hook β mini lesson β seat work β 2 rotations Γ 20 min
~75 min
K.CC.A.1 K.CC.A.2 K.CC.A.3 K.CC.C.6
Objective
Count to 10 β number review Β· count, write, order, compare β all skillsHook on bumblebee spots β 3 min β spark curiosity β do NOT teach yet.
SAY: "Hold up 10 fingers. 'We started the year counting on our fingers. How much do you know now? Before smartboard spots β write the numbers 1 through 10 on your paper as fast as you can. Go.'"
π΅ SING: "Smartboard spots, smartboard spots, find your smartboard spot!"
Mini lesson β smartboard spots β 8 minutes MAX β word for word.
SAY: "'Let's look at everything we can do with numbers to 10. Count forward: 1-10. Count backward: 10-1. Order three numbers. Compare two groups. Count on from any number.' Do one example of each skill together as a class β quick fire review. Then: 'This is your exit ticket β five questions, one of each skill. Show me what you know.' Students complete review independently."
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 β label a diagram Β· draw something from science and label every part
Mini lesson 5 min β independent 15 min
~20 min
W.K.2W.K.3L.K.1L.K.2
Objective
Labeling β label a diagram Β· draw something from science and label every partModel on chart paper first. Then students write in folders.
SAY: "'Scientists label their diagrams. A diagram is a drawing that teaches something. Watch.' [Draw a simple plant β roots, stem, leaf, flower] 'This is a plant diagram. I label every part: roots, stem, leaf, flower β arrows to each one. My diagram teaches you about plants. Today you make a diagram of something in nature. It could be a plant, an animal, a raindrop, the sun β anything from the natural world. Label every part you know.'"
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:Have You Filled a Bucket Today? β How Full is Your Bucket 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 GROW Lesson
3:20β3:30 Β· 10 minutes maximum
~10 min
Empathy GROW Lesson β how can our class show care every day?
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! End of September β what a month! Your child has worked incredibly hard. They now know: 9 letter sounds (m, t, p, n, c, k, b + short A vowel), 7 snap words (I, SEE, A, THE, AND, WE, TO), how to count forward and backward to 10, and how to compare groups. We are so proud. Have a wonderful weekend β Module 2 starts Monday! π"