![]() ![]() I can add in extra notes (for objectives) and standards (they’re all listed in there!). I like making sure there’s time for reflection. I like being able to write in specifically what I’m doing before, during, and after a lesson. I don’t know what the character limit is, but I haven’t reached it, yet. Plus, there’s just more room in Planbook. It’s simply a way for me to see how the topics flow, if I need to spend a bit more time on something, or where I can “fit in” something else. This planner just has topics for each day, not lesson plans. I don’t want things to be so tight that I’m feeling anxious about being behind, either. I obviously have a lot of holes to fill in! I purposely left a few blank spaces and some wiggle room. The above photo is the result at the end of a day, and not completely filled out. It has really helped me see the flow of everything. ![]() I downloaded it last year and adjusted it to fit my needs. This template came from Teaching Maddeness. Plan for Next Year: Unit or Topic Planning Overviewįrom the year-long map, I started to break down the standards into concepts and topics that I wanted to teach each day within a unit or over a few weeks. This curriculum map also includes resources that I used in my classroom to teach second-grade math. Here’s an older post on curriculum mapping that might give you some more direction, as well.Īre you interested in a second-grade math curriculum map? Check out this blog post. The Curriculum Map Template is set up for elementary teachers who teach multiple subjects. Would you like an editable copy of the Curriculum Map? This is a blank template where you can fill in your own standards and topics for your classroom to help you plan for next year. Each year is a little bit easier to plan because of the map. The beauty of it is that I can use it year after year, refining it as I go. Not nearly done, but a good start! I revisit the map as I plan throughout the year and make adjustments as the year progresses. The picture above is where it was at the end our planning day. There is one for ELA, one for Math, and a map for Social Studies / Science / Holidays / Assessments. Our plan for next year is arranged with the months on top (two pages for the whole year) and the strands down the side. We use Common Core, so I simply copied and pasted the standards into our year-long plan for most of the areas. Our grade level sat down together and mapped out the math, social studies, science, language, and writing standards for the year. Yearlong planning is best done with a team of people, although you can do it by yourself. It helps you align your standards, your assessments, your holidays and themes, as well as your larger units. Why plan for next year? Yearlong planning enables you to see the big picture. These three components ensure that you can meet your district’s curriculum objectives, that you account for assessments, that you can tie in content from different subjects, and that you’re meeting your students’ needs. Even without the detail, there should be three components to your planning: A Yearlong Plan, Unit or Topic Overviews, and Daily Lesson Plans. You don’t have to get as detailed as I do in my plans. I am one of those teachers who is motivated to plan because I know that my lessons and time with students will go much smoother for me with a little work on the back end. I love planning and making sure that each piece of the puzzle fits well with the other pieces. Plan for Next Year: The Year-Long PLan, The Topics & The Daily Lessons Getting organized by creating a curriculum map for your year, topic planning for a few weeks and then diving into the daily plans will make a smooth process. There are so many pieces that go into creating a week’s worth of lesson plans and it can be a daunting task. It can take hours a week to plan well-crafted lessons that engage students and move them forward to the next level in their learning. ![]() When you’re a teacher, planning is a big deal. ![]()
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