Curriculum Map Template

I'm going on my first-ever maternity leave this fall (yeah me!), which warrants a much more organized curriculum map/plan than what I use for myself (word on the street is my random Post-It notes just won't cut it for the long-term sub).  So, today I began putting together a MUCH more organized curriculum map for each of my subjects, unit-by-unit.  And, being a teacher who appreciates access to already-made resources on the web (why reinvent the wheel??), I thought I might share it with you in case you'd like to use it, too.  And below it, I've included an example of how I used it.  Take it, it's yours!  Use it as-is, update it to suit your needs, whatever you want.

You're welcome.

(___) Grade (Subject) Curriculum Map

(Name/# of Unit)

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Standards Addressed:
Unit:	Length:	Essential Questions:
Projected Sequence of Lessons:	Students will [be able to]:	Learning Targets:	Assessments:
Vocabulary:		Resources:

6^th Grade Writing Curriculum Map

Making Your Writing Detailed- Unit 1

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Standards Addressed: 6.7.3.3.b. 6.7.3.3.d. 6.7.5.5. 6.7.10.10
Unit: Descriptive Writing	Length: 2 weeks	Essential Questions: 1.    How do writers add descriptive details to their writing? 2.    How do writers help readers see a picture in their mind as they read? 3.    What is descriptive writing?
Projected Sequence of Lessons: 1. Hershey’s Kiss activity. 2.  Alternative descriptive words. 3.  Changing “boring” sentences 4.  Describing foods flip activity 5.  Describing characters through thoughts, actions, feeling, dialogue, etc. 6.  Emulating mentor texts in your own writing Ongoing:  Practice in daily journal	Students will [be able to]: Define descriptive writing. Identify alternative descriptive words. Describe objects using sensory words and descriptions. Emulate work by mentor authors. Describe characters through thoughts, actions, feelings, dialogue, etc. Change given “boring” sentences into “interesting” ones. Practice descriptive writing in their daily journal.	Learning Targets: 1.     Describe ways to add descriptive, vivid details to your writing. 2.    Demonstrate descriptive, vivid details in your own writing. 3.    Identify strong descriptive writing.	Assessments: 1.     Daily writing journal checks 2.    Foods flip activity 3.    Changing “boring” sentences 4.    Alternative descriptive words quiz
Vocabulary:  description, emulate, vivid, sensory, visualize		Resources: Mentor texts with strong description Hersheys Kisses

Welcome

I spend 6 hours and 45 minutes every day with a room full of 11- and 12-year olds (I know what you're thinking- this woman is a saint.  It's true.).

Understandably, I have things to talk about at the end of the day.

You need to hear them.