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UNIT ONE (Aug. 22 - Sept. 16):
Self Introductions and the Core Leadership Habits

5th Grade
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Teacher Materials

Week 1: Creating a Group Culture (Norms and Agreements)
Unit 1: Week 1 Teaching Guide (5th)
Setting Class Agreements presentation

Week 2: "About Me" Posters and Culture-Building
Unit 1: Week 2 Teaching Guide (5th) 
Community Circles and About Me presentation

Week 3:  "About Me" Posters and Culture-Building
Unit 1: Week 3 Teaching Guide (5th) 
About Me Posters and Gallery Walk presentation


Week 4:  "Emptying the Cup"
Unit 1: Week 4 Teaching Guide (5th) 
Empty the Cup presentation
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Student Materials

Week 1: Creating a Group Culture (Norms and Agreements)
Setting Agreements worksheet

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Week 2: "About Me" Posters and Culture-Building
"About Me" poster template

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​​Week 3:  "About Me" Posters and Culture-Building

Gallery Walk student fill-in sheet

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​​​Week 4:  "Emptying the Cup"
"What Fills My Cup" reflection worksheet
6th Grade
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Teacher Materials

Week 1: "About Me" Digital Posters
Making an "About Me" Digital Poster Teaching Guide

Week 2: "About Me" Digital Posters
Making an "About Me" Digital Poster Teaching Guide
Posters Gallery Walk Facilitation Notes
Posters Gallery Walk Slideshow
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Week 3: Why PLT?  Getting What You Want
Unit 1: Week 3 Teaching Guide
​Defining Success presentation

Getting What You Want: Habits presentation

Week 4:  Intro to the PLT Leadership Touchstones
Unit 1: Week 4 Teaching Guide (6th)
PLT Touchstones: Empty the Cup presentation
PLT Touchstones: Speaking to be Heard presentation
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Student Materials

Week 1: "About Me" Digital Posters
Making an "About Me" Digital Poster tutorial


Week 2: "About Me" Digital Posters
Gallery Walk Notes worksheet (print out for students to fill in)
"Giving Meaningful Praise" worksheet (print out for students to fill in)

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Week 3: Why PLT?  Getting What You Want
Defining Success worksheet
Success Case Studies
​Getting What You Want: Habits worksheet

Week 4:  Intro to the PLT Leadership Touchstones
"Empty the Cup" worksheet
"PLT Touchstones: Speaking to be Heard" worksheet
7th Grade
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Teacher Materials

Week 1: "My Comfort Zones" Digital Posters
Making a "My Comfort Zones" Digital Poster Teaching Guide

Week 2: "My Comfort Zones" Digital Posters
Making a "My Comfort Zones" Digital Poster Teaching Guide
Posters Gallery Walk Facilitation Notes
Posters Gallery Walk Slideshow
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Week 3: Why PLT?  Getting What You Want
Unit 1: Week 3 Teaching Guide
​Defining Success presentation

Getting What You Want: Habits presentation


Week 4:  PLT Leadership Touchstones
​Unit 1: Week 4 Teaching Guide (7th/8th)
PLT Touchstones: Empty the Cup & Speaking to be Heard presentation
PLT Touchstones: Talking Up presentation
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Student Materials

Week 1: "My Comfort Zones" Digital Posters
​Making a "My Comfort Zones" Digital Poster tutorial

Week 2: "My Comfort Zones" Digital Posters
Gallery Walk Notes worksheet (print out for students to fill in)
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Week 3: Why PLT?  Getting What You Want
Defining Success worksheet
Success Case Studies
​Getting What You Want: Habits worksheet
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Week 4:  Intro to the PLT Leadership Touchstones
​"PLT Touchstones Review" worksheet
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Filling out a Digital Check-in" tutorial
"PLT Touchstones: Talking Up" worksheet

8th Grade
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Teacher Materials

Week 1: "Where I'm From" Digital Posters
Making a "Where I'm From" Digital Poster Teaching Guide

Week 2: "Where I'm From" Digital Posters
Making a "Where I'm From" Digital Poster Teaching Guide
Posters Gallery Walk Facilitation Notes
Posters Gallery Walk Slideshow
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Week 3: Why PLT?  Getting What You Want
Unit 1: Week 3 Teaching Guide
​Defining Success presentation

Getting What You Want: Habits presentation


Week 4:  PLT Leadership Touchstones
​Unit 1: Week 4 Teaching Guide (7th/8th)
PLT Touchstones: Empty the Cup & Speaking to be Heard presentation
PLT Touchstones: Talking Up presentation
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Student Materials

Week 1: "Where I'm From" Digital Posters
​Making a "Where I'm From" Digital Poster tutorial

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Week 2: "Where I'm From" Digital Posters
Gallery Walk Notes worksheet (print out for students to fill in)
"Giving Meaningful Praise" worksheet (print out for students to fill in)


​Week 3: Why PLT?  Getting What You Want
Defining Success worksheet
Success Case Studies
​Getting What You Want: Habits worksheet
​

Week 4:  Intro to the PLT Leadership Touchstones
​​"PLT Touchstones Review" worksheet
"Filling out a Digital Check-in" tutorial
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"PLT Touchstones: Talking Up" worksheet
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