April 1-7, 2026

I Can statements/Learning Targets/Agenda: (not necessarily in this order)

I can read/preview books at my table or on Epic.

I can check out a book.

I can listen to a book/lesson.

I can answer questions about the book/lesson.

I can take an Accelerated Reader quiz on the story OR complete an activity on the lesson.

Brain Breaks (as needed): I can move as directed. 

1. I.S.1 Interact with content presented by others. (share knowledge & ideas with others through discussion & listening; recognize that people have different opinions)

1. I.G.1 Continually seek knowledge. (read regularly for personal enjoyment & growth; actively participate in reading and learning communities)

2. IN.T.2 Adopt a discerning stance toward points of view and opinions expressed in information resources and learning products. (fact vs. opinion, author's opinion/perspective)

2. IN.T.3 Describe their understanding of cultural relevancy and placement within the global learning community. (listen to diverse texts in various genres to find out about self & the surrounding world; connect content w/one's own personal culture & experience; respect others' cultural identities)

5. E.T.1 Read widely and deeply in multiple formats and write and create for a variety of purposes. (routinely select picture, fiction & information books; explore new genres; recognize that different genres require different reading, listening, or viewing strategies; make connections between literature & personal experiences; select books at the appropriate reading level, to be read aloud, or challenging books for browsing & enjoyment; read, listen to, and view a range of resources for a variety of purposes)

Hello to my Substitute!  Thank you for covering for me!  This is the lesson I am teaching this week.  The italic red headings (1. - 5.) let you know what to do for each class that you will have today.  Just scroll down the page for each class, following each step as you come to it.  Then, scroll back to this section for the next class and repeat.

1. Read this to each class:

April is Autism Awareness & Autism Acceptance Month

Autism is a type of neuro-diversity.  It is a neurological and developmental condition that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave.  Someone who is on the autism spectrum may not respond the way you might think they would, and/or they may have repetitive behaviors and interests, difficulty with social interaction, or different communication skills.  They make have difficulty making eye contact or understanding social cues, while others struggle to understand sarcasm or figurative language.  They may have difficulty with non-verbal communication, such as facial expressions and body language, but everyone who has autism is different, just like people who don't have autism are different.  Take time to get to know each person and what they like.

2. Introduction: play the video below to each class (please make it full screen) 

(can end at 4min 15sec)

3. Story: select one of the stories below to play for each class (please make it full screen)

1.  What was true of Vivianne, who shared Henry's double easel in Art Class?

• Her fingernails were painted like rainbows.

• Her two front teeth were missing.

• She loved to paint pictures of dogs.

• She always used the wrong color to paint the sky.

2.  At Reading Time, it was Henry's turn to....

• lead the line to the library

• act out the story

• choose a book for Mrs. Magoon to read

• put out the carpet squares

3.  At Free Time, what did both Henry and Katie do?

• They drew pictures of Mrs. Magoon.

• They played with Riley.

• They walked around the room.

• They watched Gilly.

4.  What did Henry say before he and Katie played blocks?

• "Don't wreck my tower."

• "I don't like triangles."

• "Let's build a house."

• "You are a good friend."

5.  What did Henry do when Katie went down the Big Slide?

• He picked flowers.

• He clapped his hands.

• He waited at the bottom for her.

• He climbed the steps to the top.

Students' Independent Activity 

Choices for AFTER you take the Accelerated Reader quiz # 506317

You MAY NOT talk, walk, or play!

You may read/work on these sites below: 

AND/OR who WANT to color do so (see the Simone Biles mini-posters I left)  There are NOT enough papers for all students for the entire day, though.

5. ALL CLASSES: At the end of class, have students stack the books up in the center of the table (in 1 or 2 stacks), push their chairs up, and line up on the black dots at the EXIT door.

Extra resources if you need them as time filler, below: