Substitute plan · Grade 6 · 2026-2027
Week 8 — Oct 5-9
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Module 8: Circle of Control
What students should walk away with
Privacy progression 2 of 4; do not reteach phishing vocabulary.
The Circle of Control helps students decide what personal information they can protect.
Day-by-day
Monday
Introduce the habit and teach Lesson 29 (20-30 min).
Tuesday
Quick review and practice: students name one place the habit shows up in their day.
Wednesday
Minimum day: teach PII: Should I Share? (20 min).
Thursday
Teach Lesson 32 (20-30 min).
Friday
Close the week: reflection journal and share-out (15 min).
Leader in Me lessons
Lesson 29
I can differentiate between my Circle of Control and my Circle of No Control.
Lesson 32
I can focus my thoughts and actions on things that are within my Circle of Control to make a positive change.
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
PII: Should I Share?
Identify personally identifiable information and decide what should remain private.
No-prep fallback (always safe)
- Post the habit on the board: Habit 1: Be Proactive.
- 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.