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Grade 5 Library Units

Unit Plan 3 (Grade 5 Library): Discussion That Uses Evidence

Teach Grade 5 students to use evidence, discussion stems, and respectful responses to strengthen book and topic discussions and deepen group understanding.

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Grade 5 Library Units

Unit Plan 2 (Grade 5 Library): Responsibility for Books, Technology, and Shared Spaces

Teach Grade 5 students to manage books, devices, checkout routines, and shared spaces responsibly, building independence and respect in the library community.

Grade 5 Library Units

Unit Plan 1 (Grade 5 Library): Welcome to Grade 5 Library

Launch Grade 5 Library with routines for reading, inquiry, discussion, checkout, and respectful participation that build independence and community.

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3-5 Lesson Plans Featured

Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Museum Heist Reading Challenge - Solving Clues Through Main Idea, Inference, and Evidence

Turn reading into a museum heist mystery for grades 3–5 as students use main idea, inference, and text evidence to solve the case.

The Admin Angle

The Admin Angle: The Principal Pipeline Problem — Why Districts Need a Leadership Bench, Not Just Job Postings

Principal pipeline problems hurt school stability long before vacancies are filled. Learn how districts can build leadership benches, develop assistant principals, and strengthen principal succession.

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Board Game Labs for SEL & Critical Thinking

Boost SEL and critical thinking with Board Game Labs—structured classroom routines using games, reflection, and research-backed strategies to build empathy, cooperation, and executive skills.

Pre-Kindergarten PE Units

Unit Plan 36 (PreK PE): Celebration of Movement

PreK students celebrate movement through favorite games that promote joy, active participation, and healthy habits, helping them recognize that physical activity keeps their bodies strong and energized.

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Pre-Kindergarten PE Units

Unit Plan 35 (PreK PE): Favorite Skills Day

PreK students build confidence by revisiting favorite movement skills through playful stations that develop running, jumping, kicking, and throwing in a safe, engaging PE environment.

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Pre-Kindergarten PE Units

Unit Plan 34 (PreK PE): Team Challenge

PreK students build teamwork and kindness through playful parachute challenges that encourage shared movement, listening, cooperation, and safe group participation in PE.

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Pre-Kindergarten PE Units

Unit Plan 33 (PreK PE): Dance Party

PreK students explore joyful movement through music and dance, building rhythm, expression, and confidence while practicing safe, active participation in PE.

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Pre-Kindergarten PE Units

Unit Plan 32 (PreK PE): Fitness Fun

PreK PE builds active participation through fun relay games, helping children stay moving, practice simple skills, and enjoy short bursts of energetic play.

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Pre-Kindergarten PE Units

Unit Plan 31 (PreK PE): Ball Fun Review

PreK PE reinforces ball skills through playful stations, helping children roll, toss, catch, and kick with confidence while enjoying safe, active movement.

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Unit Plan 30 (PreK PE): Movement Challenge

PreK PE builds locomotor sequences through playful challenge courses, helping children walk, run, jump, hop, freeze, and move with confidence.

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Unit Plan 29 (PreK PE): Moving Safely Together

PreK PE builds spatial awareness and safety through cooperative movement challenges, helping children use personal space, follow rules, and move safely with others.

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Unit Plan 28 (PreK PE): Favorite Games

PreK PE helps children identify favorite activities through fun movement choices and simple voting, building confidence, safe play, and enjoyment of physical activity.

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Unit Plan 27 (PreK PE): Fitness Games

PreK PE fitness game builds active play through fun tossing and movement, helping children stay engaged, follow simple rules, and enjoy physical activity with confidence.

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Unit Plan 26 (PreK PE): Active Adventure

PreK PE obstacle course builds active play, helping children run, crawl, climb, and jump through fun movement sequences with confidence and control.

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Unit Plan 25 (PreK PE): Dance & Rhythm

PreK PE builds rhythm and movement expression through fun dance activities, helping children move to music, follow simple patterns, and enjoy active play with confidence.

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Unit Plan 24 (PreK PE): Movement Choices

PreK PE helps children discover favorite activities through playful movement stations, building confidence, choice-making, and joyful participation in physical play.

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Unit Plan 23 (PreK PE): Try Again

PreK PE builds confidence by helping children listen to feedback, try skills again, and develop a positive attitude through simple, supportive movement practice.

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Unit Plan 22 (PreK PE): Helping Friends

PreK PE builds teamwork and kindness through a buddy obstacle course where children help, wait, encourage, and move safely together.

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Unit Plan 21 (PreK PE): Safe Movers

PreK PE builds safety skills through fun pathway games that teach children to stop, wait, follow directions, and move carefully in shared space.

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Unit Plan 20 (PreK PE): Jumping Fitness

PreK PE builds endurance through fun jumping stations that keep kids active, improve stamina, and promote safe, energetic movement.

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Unit Plan 19 (PreK PE): Heart Pumping

PreK PE helps children learn that exercise raises heart rate through fun running, body checks, and playful movement that builds healthy awareness.

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Pre-Kindergarten PE Units

Unit Plan 18 (PreK PE): Ball Skills Celebration

PreK PE builds ball skills through fun stations for rolling, tossing, and kicking, helping children practice safely with confidence and joy.