Lesson Plan
Launch Playbook
Students will collaboratively establish 3–5 classroom norms and practice entry, greeting, and circle routines, targeting 90% accuracy during guided activities.
Co-creating norms and rehearsing routines builds ownership, respect, and belonging, setting a positive tone and clear expectations for our 6th grade community.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preview & Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Do Now & Purpose Setting
5 minutes
Step 2
Modeling & Co-Creating Norms
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice of Routines
10 minutes
Step 4
Peer Rehearsal & Feedback
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflect & Commit
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Welcome to Our Classroom Community!
Do Now: Two-Minute Pulse Check
Today’s Objective
Classroom Entry Routine
Greeting Routine
Circle Sharing Routine
Community Agreement Protocol
Brainstorming Classroom Norms
Next Steps

Warm Up


Activity


Discussion


Worksheet


Cool Down

