They can also be very interesting and exciting subjects, so the kids don’t usually dread having to do them before they get their recess. Science and social studies are best taught at the end of the day, in my opinion, because they are arguably the least important subject. (During a portion of the year, I tried doing math then and continuing after lunch, then doing writing immediately afterward, but I felt like that made the afternoon feel too long.) Since kids are usually antsy after lunch, I liked doing math at that time because the math partner games and manipulative activities kept them involved. Right before lunch, we had less than 45 minutes, so that worked well for writing. I prefer doing reading first thing in the morning while kids are fresh. Schedule Bġ0:15-10:45 Specials (P.E., Music, Media, and Art) But this particular year we had a nice, long, uninterrupted block for literacy instruction and over an hour for math, as well, which is hard to do, with a brief time in the afternoon for the content areas.The mid-morning break for recess was nice and makes sense in very hot climates like Florida where waiting until the end of the day can be torturous. (The kids have such a hard time concentrating after they eat–those years when I had 10:30 lunch were brutal because the afternoons stretched on FOREVER!). Although our lunch shift was one of the last ones (12:30!) it was really nice, because I knew that once we went to lunch, we had an easy afternoon. We were given our lunch and specials times and teachers were allowed to work out the rest of our day, including recess, around those two things. This was my favorite schedule in terms of how the subject areas were spread out around lunch, specials, and recess. Not a moment to waste! Schedule AĨ:30-9:30 Language Arts (includes bathroom and snack break)ġ0:45-11:15 Specials (P.E., Music, Spanish, Art, and Science) We had 6 hours total with the children, so minus a half hour for lunch, half hour for recess, and half hour for specials, that’s 4.5 hours of instructional time. Our teacher hours were 7:30-3:00, and students’ hours were approximately 7:50-1:50 (depending on arrival/dismissal routines set up by school administrators). These are schedules I used when teaching third grade in Florida. Here are some ways I’ve set up my daily schedule. If you’re fortunate, you might be told how long you need to teach each subject and then allowed to arrange the subjects however you see fit. I taught in very few schools that allowed me total freedom over how I structured our learning time. Your daily schedule may be determined by your administration. This page will help you create a workable daily schedule that maximizes every moment you have with your students. It cannot be resold.Do you worry that your students feel like the child in this cartoon? In the elementary grades, there are SO many subjects to squeeze into such a short amount of time. By purchasing this item you agree to my Shop Policies.*** Printed colors may slightly differ from the colors seen on your monitor. Commercial use or sharing of files is not permitted. Please contact me today for any of your customized needs! I'm always happy to create the perfect item just for you! **Included is the digital file of 1 printable 8.5" x 11" daily schedule.** You can either print this out each week to keep track of assignments or if you choose to laminate this printable (or put it in a sheet protector), you can use a dry erase or wet erase marker to write in the assignments each week! This Daily Schedule is great for students that want to keep track of their daily assignments.
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