Welcome

I am thrilled to have you as part of the encore team this year! The following overview will guide
your instruction throughout the rotations.

You will have “view only” access to each of the documents. I invite you to comment and add
suggestions so we can constantly be improving. Please also email me with any concerns and/or
suggestions. I look forward to working with you this year.
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Explanation
The format of this curriculum is meant to give you freedom to pursue the topics related to these
topics in a way that is most engaging to your students. This is meant to be a springboard, and
you are welcome to use resources that are not included on this list as long as they are still
meeting academic goals.

You are expected to have learning targets each day. Learning targets have been proven to
increase student engagement and learning.
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Podcasts
The links will generally be to Apple Podcasts, but if you have trouble, most can be accessed
using Google Play, Spotify, or Stitcher.
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Calendar Overview
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 1 Lesson Reading Day Makerspace Makerspace Podcast Day

THIS WEEK Class Set-Up Introduction Picasso and Picasso and Set-up and
Start and (cont.) and Reading Reading Explanation
preparing Introduction Read Aloud
books and BEFORE CLASS BEFORE CLASS
decorations BEFORE CLASS Gather Ensure that
for book Choose a supplies the podcast
tasting next book for a will play. Get
week read-aloud headphones.

Week 2 Lesson Reading Day Makerspace Makerspace Podcast Day

THIS WEEK How to Use Book Tasting Book Talks Book Talks Listen to the
Talk to Mr. the Library preparation preparation podcast and
Bone about BEFORE CLASS discuss
what week BEFORE CLASS Choose the BEFORE CLASS

he would like Choose what books for the Gather BEFORE CLASS

to come (see aspects you tasting/set up supplies Ensure that

week 6). want to decor the podcast
highlight will play. Get
Look ahead headphones.
to week 3
makerspace
and get the
supplies

Week 3 Lesson Reading Day Makerspace Makerspace Podcast Day

THIS WEEK Book Talks Read Aloud Learning Learning Listen to the
Get a book Presentations and Silent about about podcast and
for next Reading Structures Structures discuss
Monday’s
lesson (you BEFORE CLASS BEFORE CLASS BEFORE CLASS

will be Choose a Gather Ensure that

ripping out book for a supplies the podcast
the pages) read-aloud will play. Get
headphones.

Week 4 Lesson Reading Day Makerspace Makerspace Podcast Day

Book page Read Aloud Don’t Judge Don’t Judge Listen to the
poem and Silent a Book by its a Book by its podcast and
Reading Cover book Cover book discuss
BEFORE CLASS covers covers
Get book BEFORE CLASS BEFORE CLASS
pages Choose a BEFORE CLASS Ensure that
book for a Gather the podcast
read-aloud supplies will play. Get
(butcher paper) headphones.

Week 5 Lesson Reading Day Makerspace Makerspace Podcast Day

Compare Read Aloud Voice Voice Listen to the

books and and Silent Recording Recording podcast and
movies Reading discuss
BEFORE CLASS BEFORE CLASS
BEFORE CLASS Gather Make sure BEFORE CLASS
Choose a supplies you can play Ensure that
book for a the the podcast
read-aloud recordings will play. Get
headphones.

Week 6 *FLEXIBLE Reading Day Makerspace Makerspace End of

LESSON* Rotation
Read Aloud Grid Image Grid Image
Mr. Bone and Silent Discussion/
Lecture Reading BEFORE CLASS Your Choice
Gather
 This lesson can BEFORE CLASS supplies BEFORE CLASS
be placed Choose a Prepare
anywhere in the book for a necessary
schedule. Once
Mr. Bone tells read-aloud materials for
you his your activity
availability, you
can adjust and
shift lessons
accordingly.

*Make sure you

have a copy of
his book to read
to students after
his presentation.
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Weekly Outline

This is an overall outline for each week of the rotation. There are also suggested learning
targets. You should have learning targets displayed each day.
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Week 1
Learning Targets
● I can explain the rules and procedures.
● I can participate appropriately in class activities.
● I can listen attentively to my classmates.
● I can read quietly for a sustained amount of time.
● I can explain why it is important to think about different perspectives.
● I can participate appropriately in class activities.
● I can listen attentively.
● I can participate in a discussion with my classmates.

Suggested Activities
● Class Introduction
● Design a book cover for your life
● Read aloud
● Independent reading
● “Picasso Perspectives”
● Podcast introduction/listening to a podcast
● Class Discussion
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Week 2
Learning Targets
● I can explain what tools are available in the library.
● I can follow procedures for checking out books.
● I can follow expectations for the book tasting.
 ● I can participate appropriately in class activities.
● I can choose a book that has had a significant impact on me.
● I can create a visual representation of that book.
● I can listen attentively.
● I can participate in a discussion with my classmates.

Suggested Activities
● Library Introduction
● Book Tasting
● Independent reading
● Create a visual representation of a book
● Class discussion
● Active listening (podcast)
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Week 3
Learning Targets
● I can present my ideas clearly.
● I can listen attentively to my classmates.
● I can read quietly for a sustained amount of time.
● I can build a structure using engineering principles.
● I can work cooperatively with my classmates.

Suggested Activities
● Book talks presentation
● Read aloud
● Silent reading
● Construct a building using engineering principles
● Active listening (podcast)
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Week 4
Learning Targets
● I can participate in class activities.
● I can create a poem from a book page.
● I can read quietly for a sustained amount of time.
● I can identify key characteristics of a book.
● I can participate appropriately in class activities.
● I can take time to do my best work.
● I can listen attentively.
● I can participate in a discussion with my classmates.

Suggested Activities
● Book page poem
● Reading day
 ● Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
● Active listening (podcast)
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Week 5
Learning Targets
● I can compare books and movies.
● I can explain why authors and filmmakers make the decisions they do.
● I can read quietly for a sustained amount of time.
● I can participate appropriately in class activities.
● I can create a voice recording.
● I can listen attentively.
● I can participate in a discussion with my classmates.

Suggested Activities
● Comparing books and movies
● Reading day
● Voice recording
● Active listening (podcasts)
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Week 6
Learning Targets
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● I can read quietly for a sustained amount of time.
● I can listen respectfully.
● I can follow expectations for a guest speaker.
● I can listen attentively.
● I can participate in a discussion with my classmates.

Suggested Activities
● Mr. Bone Guest Lecture
● Reading day
● Grid Image drawing
● Discussion/Your Choice