Focus and Stay on Track: Time management and work habits for gr 3-5

Teach your students work habits like using a timer and a checklist to help them follow through with assignments and complete them on time.

Through this NO-PREP five lesson unit, students will explore the following “I can” statements:

1. I can use a timer to help me stay focused.
2. I can plan the steps to complete a task.
3. I can use a checklist to stay on track.
4. I can refocus when I get distracted.
5. I can finish what I start.

Included for the 5 mini-lessons are:

• A teacher’s guide (1 page per lesson) with clear objectives and teacher-friendly instructions, including the key ideas you'll be teaching.
• An editable slideshow presentation to guide you and your students through each lesson, so teaching the concepts and introducing activities to students is super simple. Just follow the prompts on each slide in PowerPoint! 40+ slides are included, all with professionally designed graphics.
• A 5 page student self-reflection journal to help students reflect, practice, and apply what they’ve learned. The format is designed to minimize printing and paper use with no filler, fluff, or half blank pages.
• Brain Fact Peek-and-Learn Board includes 5 engaging “facts of the day” to spark curiosity.
• 5 Morning Work / Warm-Ups which are short, independent activities to get students thinking. Provided as a one-page PDF and as slides for quick prep.
• 5 No-Prep & Low-Prep Center Activities that are fun and meaningful. Stations/centers are formatted as task cards (2 per slide/page). Perfect for reinforcing key concepts in small groups or independent work!

More units will be released throughout winter/spring 2025:

• Unit 1: Find Your Flow (FREE)
  
• Unit 2: Train Your Brain
  
• Unit 3: Think About Your Thinking
  
• Unit 5: Take Charge and Get Going (March 2025)
• Unit 6: Team Up and Work Together (April 2025)