Substitute plan · Grade 6 · 2026-2027
Week 1 — Aug 20-21
First 8 Days: Habits 1-2
Modules 1-2
First student day Aug 20; staff development Aug 17-19 - no students.
What students should walk away with
One official module per student day. Select the lesson activities that fit your schedule.
Aug. 20-31 is protected for classroom culture and the eight daily leadership modules.
Day-by-day
Thursday
Introduce the habit and set the week's goal (20-30 min).
Friday
Quick review and practice: students name one place the habit shows up in their day.
No-prep fallback (always safe)
- Post the habit on the board: First 8 Days: Habits 1-2.
- Ask: "Where did you see this habit this week — at school or online?"
- Students write a 5-sentence journal response and share one example with a partner.
- Close with three volunteers sharing out; collect journals for the teacher.