Welcome

I am thrilled to have you as part of the encore team this year! The following overview will guide
your instruction throughout the trimester.

You will have “view only” access to each of the documents. I invite you to comment and add
suggestions so we can constantly be improving. Please also email me with any concerns and/or
suggestions. I look forward to working with you this year.
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Explanation
The format of this curriculum is meant to give you freedom to pursue the topics related to these
topics in a way that is most engaging to your students. This is meant to be a springboard, and
you are welcome to use resources that are not included on this list as long as they are still
meeting academic goals.

Please remember that you are expected to have learning targets each day. Learning targets
have been proven to increase student engagement and learning.
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Calendar Overview
Week Topic Reminders/To-Dos

Week 1 Class Set-Up and Get supplies before class

Introduction

Week 2 Reading Day BEFORE CLASS

Choose a book for a
read-aloud

This week: Talk to Mr. Bone

about what week he would
like to come (see week 12).

Week 3 Book Tasting BEFORE CLASS

Choose the books for the
tasting/set up decor

Week 4 Book Talks Preparation BEFORE CLASS

Gather supplies

Week 5 Book Talks THIS WEEK

Get a book for next week’s
lesson (you will be ripping out
the pages)

Week 6 Book Page Poem BEFORE CLASS

Gather supplies

Week 7 Don’t Judge a Book by its BEFORE CLASS

Cover Gather supplies ​(butcher paper)

 Week 8 Don’t Judge a Book by its
Cover/Reading Day

Week 9 Reading Day BEFORE CLASS

Choose a book for a
read-aloud

Week 10 Your Choice (see lesson

plan)

Week 11 Your Choice (see lesson

plan)

Week 12 Mr. Bone Guest Lecture This lesson can be placed

anywhere in the schedule.
Once Mr. Bone tells you his
availability, you can adjust
and shift lessons accordingly.

*Make sure you have a copy

of his book to read to
students after his
presentation.
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Weekly Outline

This is an overall outline for each week of the rotation. There are also suggested learning
targets. Note that the learning targets will be the same regardless of the activity you choose,
because students should learn no matter what the activity/lesson is. You should have learning
targets displayed each day.
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Week 1
Learning Targets
● I can explain the rules and procedures.
● I can participate appropriately in class activities.

Suggested Activities
● Class Introduction
● Design a book cover for your life
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Week 2
Learning Targets
● I can listen attentively to my classmates.
● I can read quietly for a sustained amount of time.

Suggested Activities
 ● Design a book cover for your life
● Read aloud
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Week 3
Learning Targets
● I can follow expectations for the book tasting.
● I can participate appropriately in class activities.

Suggested Activity
● Book Tasting
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Week 4
Learning Targets
● I can choose a book that has had a significant impact on me.
● I can create a visual representation of that book.

Suggested Activity
● Book Talk Preparation
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Week 5
Learning Targets
● I can present my ideas clearly.
● I can listen attentively to my classmates.

Suggested Activity
● Book Talk Presentations

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Week 6
Learning Targets
● I can participate in class activities.
● I can create a poem from a book page.

Suggested Activity
● Book Page poem
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Week 7
Learning Targets
● I can identify key characteristics of a book.
● I can participate appropriately in class activities.
● I can take time to do my best work.

Suggested Activity
 ● Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
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Week 8
Learning Targets
● I can identify key characteristics of a book.
● I can participate appropriately in class activities.
● I can take time to do my best work.

Suggested Activity
● Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
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Week 9
Learning Targets
● I can read quietly for a sustained amount of time.

Suggested Activities
● Silent Reading
● Read aloud
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Week 10
Learning Targets
● Depends on chosen activity

Suggested Activity
● Depends on chosen activity
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Week 11
Learning Targets
● Depends on chosen activity

Suggested Activity
● Depends on chosen activity
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Week 12
Learning Targets
● I can listen respectfully.
● I can follow expectations for a guest speaker.

Suggested Activity
● Mr. Bone guest speaker