Substitute plan · Grade 6 · 2026-2027
Week 27 — Mar 8-12
Habit 6: Synergize
Module 27: Valuing Differences
What students should walk away with
Privacy progression 4 of 4; culminates the privacy sequence.
Valuing differences includes protecting each person's identity and understanding impersonation harms.
Day-by-day
Monday
Introduce the habit and teach Lesson 105 (20-30 min).
Tuesday
Quick review and practice: students name one place the habit shows up in their day.
Wednesday
Minimum day: teach Stolen Identity (20 min).
Thursday
Teach Lesson 108 (20-30 min).
Friday
Close the week: reflection journal and share-out (15 min).
Leader in Me lessons
Lesson 105
I can describe the value of celebrating differences.
Lesson 108
I can Synergize in collaborative learning roles to achieve goals.
Leader in Me links require the classroom teacher's district sign-in. If the substitute cannot sign in, use the discussion fallback below.
Digital lesson
- Digital Literacy & Well-Being20 min
Stolen Identity
Understand identity theft and impersonation, including their impact on others.
No-prep fallback (always safe)
- Post the habit on the board: Habit 6: Synergize.
- 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.