Substitute plan · Grade 6 · 2026-2027
Week 3 — Aug 31 - Sep 4
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Module 12: Big Rocks
Back to School Night Sep 2; Wednesday is already a minimum day. Aug 31 - Module 8 completes the First 8 Days.
What students should walk away with
Aug 31 completes the First 8 Days; the regular Level 6 sequence begins Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Foundational AI knowledge is framed through Habit 3: use tools intentionally in service of Big Rocks.
Day-by-day
Monday
Introduce the habit and teach Lesson 45 (20-30 min).
Tuesday
Quick review and practice: students name one place the habit shows up in their day.
Wednesday
Minimum day: teach What Is AI? (15 min).
Thursday
Teach Lesson 48 (20-30 min).
Friday
Teach How Is AI Trained? (20 min) and close the week with reflection.
Leader in Me lessons
Lesson 45
I can explain why it is important to schedule my roles and goals each week.
Lesson 48
I can schedule my Big Rocks into my week and overcome things that might get in the way of executing them.
Leader in Me links require the classroom teacher's district sign-in. If the substitute cannot sign in, use the discussion fallback below.
Digital lessons
- AI Literacy15 min
What Is AI?
Define artificial intelligence and consider its potential benefits and drawbacks.
- AI Literacy20 min
How Is AI Trained?
Explore how data shapes what AI learns and produces.
No-prep fallback (always safe)
- Post the habit on the board: Habit 3: Put First Things First.
- 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.