Cold Spring School District — Est. 1889Cold Spring School District
Judgment & AttributionCommon Sense Level: 6

6Sixth Grade

This page contains only the lessons, applications, resources, and evidence expectations for your grade. Each Common Sense Media lesson is designed to reinforce the monthly Leader in Me habit rather than function as an additional initiative.

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AI Access & Boundary

Student-directed use with judgment about when to use AI and when to set it aside; check, attribute, and defend decisions.

Teacher Time-Saver

Require students to justify whether AI is appropriate, verify outputs, and include sources/credits. Use the application as the LIM practice.

Student Voice · Grades 3–6From the Cold Spring AI Implementation Plan

The Five Student Authorship Questions

Every guided imagi or AI creation in Grades 3–6 is authored by the student. Students plan, prompt, test, debug, and explain — and their answers to these five questions become the "artifact plus five authorship questions" listed as Student Evidence on each grade page.

  1. 1

    Plan

    What am I making, and why does it matter to me?

  2. 2

    Prompt

    What did I ask the AI or tool to do, in my own words?

  3. 3

    Test

    What worked, and what did not work the way I expected?

  4. 4

    Debug

    What did I change or fix to make it better?

  5. 5

    Explain

    Where is my voice in this, and what did I learn?

These questions live inside our existing Leader in Me instructional time. They are not a new initiative or an added block — they are how students show their voice when a habit application uses imagi or AI.

Revised 2026–2027

Grade 6 Integrated Scope & Sequence

Leader in Me + AI Literacy + Digital Literacy & Well-Being

Two Leader in Me lessons each week, direct lesson links, and Common Sense lessons intentionally matched to the current habit so the learning feels connected — not overwhelming.

Leader in Me links require district access. Common Sense may prompt a free educator sign-in.

Leader in Me Level 6Common Sense Grade 6AI Literacy CollectionGrade 6 LIM + Digital Citizenship PDFGrade 6 LIM + Digital Citizenship website
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First 8 Days daily modules
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Grade 6-eligible AI lessons
18
New Grade 6 digital literacy lessons
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Original Grade 6 citizenship lessons
39
Instructional weeks

Phase 1

Aug 20 – Sep 25

Launch + AI Literacy

First 8 Days modules, Habit 3, and all eight AI lessons.

Phase 2

Sep 28 – Nov 20

Lead Self Online

Privacy, identity, credibility, and authorship.

Phase 3

Nov 30 – Jan 22

Goals + Trust

Attention, healthy habits, authorship, responsibility, and repair.

Phase 4

Jan 25 – Mar 26

Lead Others Online

Authenticity, communication, safety, conflict, and synergy.

Phase 5

Apr 5 – Jun 10

Balance + Apply

Synthesize media balance, then transfer, create, reflect, and celebrate.

Recommended weekly rhythm

  • TuesdayLeader in Me lesson 1
  • WednesdayCommon Sense lesson — minimum-day friendly
  • ThursdayLeader in Me lesson 2
  • FridaySecond AI lesson, finish a 45-minute lesson, or complete a transfer reflection

How the plan works

  1. 1

    First 8 Days come first. Aug. 20–31 is protected for classroom culture and the eight daily leadership modules.

  2. 2

    Habit 3 begins Sept. 1. Big Rocks, Time Matrix, and Keeping Commitments establish the year's planning routines.

  3. 3

    AI finishes by Sept. 25. Two short AI lessons per week are paired with the current Leader in Me focus.

  4. 4

    One Common Sense lesson weekly after AI. The order is intentionally changed so each digital lesson aligns to the current habit.

  5. 5

    Overlap is spiral practice. Shared routines, vocabulary, and products replace duplicate instruction.

  6. 6

    Final nine weeks are application. No new Common Sense lessons; students transfer learning through projects and reflection.

The First 8 Student Days · Level 6

Use one official module per student day. Select the lesson activities that fit your schedule; no Common Sense lesson is added during this launch.

DateDaily module + habitOfficial lesson focus
Aug 20 · ThursdayModule 1 — Habit 1: Be ProactiveGreetings; Getting to Know You; School Expectations; Class Expectations
Aug 21 · FridayModule 2 — Habit 2: Begin With the End in MindClass Mission Statement; Physical Environment; Goal Setting
Aug 24 · MondayModule 3 — Habit 3: Put First Things FirstEmotional Environment; Big Rocks; Private Victory
Aug 25 · TuesdayModule 4 — Habit 4: Think Win-WinEmotional Bank Account System; Abundance Mentality; Keeping Score: Everyone Wins
Aug 26 · WednesdayModule 5 — Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be UnderstoodActive Listening; Public Speaking; Accountability Partners
Aug 27 · ThursdayModule 6 — Habit 6: SynergizeOptimizing Strengths; Team Building; Public Victory
Aug 28 · FridayModule 7 — Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw4 Dimensions; Balanced Renewal; All About Me
Aug 31 · MondayModule 8 — The 8th HabitStudent Voice Systems; Your Leadership Potential; Global Awareness

The transition: Monday, Aug. 31 completes Module 8. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, begin the regular Level 6 sequence with Habit 3 — Module 12: Big Rocks. AI literacy begins Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Week-by-Week Plan · Weeks 3–39

Wk 3
Aug 31 – Sep 4AI Literacy

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Module 12: Big Rocks

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 45 · Scheduling roles and goals

    I can explain why it is important to schedule my roles and goals each week.

  • Lesson 48 · Executing Big Rocks

    I can schedule my Big Rocks into my week and overcome things that might get in the way of executing them.

AI Literacy

  • What Is AI? (15 min)

    Define artificial intelligence and consider its potential benefits and drawbacks.

    Open lesson

  • How Is AI Trained? (20 min)

    Explore how data shapes what AI learns and produces.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Foundational AI knowledge is framed through Habit 3: use tools intentionally in service of Big Rocks.

Keep it simple

Two short AI lessons this week; pair each with the same Big Rocks planner.

Calendar note: Back to School Night Sep 2; Wednesday is already a minimum day. Aug 31 — Module 8 completes the First 8 Days.

Wk 4
Sep 7–11AI Literacy

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Module 13: Time Matrix

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 49 · Categorizing with the Time Matrix

    I can categorize activities using the Time Matrix.

  • Lesson 51 · Prioritizing Q2

    I can utilize the Time Matrix to prioritize Q2 activities.

AI Literacy

  • AI Algorithms: How Well Do They Know You? (20 min)

    Examine how recommendation systems shape online content and student choices.

    Open lesson

  • AI Chatbots: Who's Behind the Screen? (15 min)

    Analyze why chatbots sound human and how that can influence trust.

    Open lesson

Alignment

The Time Matrix helps students recognize attention capture and make intentional Q2 choices.

Keep it simple

Sort AI recommendations into the same Time Matrix quadrants students already use.

Calendar note: Labor Day Sep 7 — no school.

Wk 5
Sep 14–18AI Literacy

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Module 14: Keeping Commitments

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 53 · The impact of keeping commitments

    I can describe the impact of keeping my commitments.

  • Lesson 56 · Staying true in the moment of choice

    I can describe personal strategies for staying true in the moment of choice.

AI Literacy

  • AI Chatbots & Friendship (15 min)

    Consider what makes human friendship different from a chatbot relationship.

    Open lesson

  • Facing Off with Facial Recognition (20 min)

    Weigh the benefits, risks, privacy, and fairness of facial recognition.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Keeping commitments includes protecting privacy, maintaining people-first relationships, and setting boundaries.

Keep it simple

One commitment statement covers both lessons — people first, tools second.

Wk 6
Sep 21–25AI Literacy

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Module 6: Notice-Name-Think

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 21 · Noticing emotions

    I can notice how emotions impact my body.

  • Lesson 24 · Building a pause plan

    I can create a "pause plan" for how to use self-regulation strategies in the future.

AI Literacy

  • Understanding AI Bias (20 min)

    Identify how incomplete or biased training data can lead to biased output.

    Open lesson

  • How AI Bias Impacts Our Lives (20 min)

    Examine real-world consequences of AI bias and responsible responses.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Notice-Name-Think becomes the shared routine for recognizing and responding to biased AI output.

Keep it simple

Completes the AI launch — all eight AI lessons are finished by Sep 25.

Calendar note: Non-student day Sep 21.

Wk 7
Sep 28 – Oct 25 student daysOriginal Digital Citizenship

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Module 7: Proactive Language

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 25 · Identifying proactive language

    I can identify proactive language.

  • Lesson 28 · Proactive words outside of school

    I can utilize proactive thoughts and words outside of school.

Original Digital Citizenship

  • Don't Feed the Phish (45 min)

    Recognize phishing tactics and pause before clicking or sharing information.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Proactive language and action help students pause, verify, and avoid reactive clicking.

Keep it simple

Privacy progression 1 of 4; reuse the same Pause–Verify–Act routine.

Wk 8
Oct 5–95 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Module 8: Circle of Control

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 29 · Circle of Control

    I can differentiate between my Circle of Control and my Circle of No Control.

  • Lesson 32 · Acting within my control

    I can focus my thoughts and actions on things that are within my Circle of Control to make a positive change.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • PII: Should I Share? (20 min)

    Identify personally identifiable information and decide what should remain private.

    Open lesson

Alignment

The Circle of Control helps students decide what personal information they can protect.

Keep it simple

Privacy progression 2 of 4; do not reteach phishing vocabulary.

Wk 9
Oct 12–164 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind

Module 9: Personal Values and Choices

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 33 · Exploring personal values

    I can explore my personal values.

  • Lesson 36 · Deciding with values

    I can make use of my personal values when making decisions.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Under Peer Pressure (20 min)

    Practice values-based choices when peers pressure students to post or share.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Personal values become the decision filter when peers pressure students to post, share, or respond.

Keep it simple

Use the same values sentence stem from Leader in Me.

Calendar note: Staff development Oct 16 — no students.

Wk 10
Oct 19–234 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind

Module 10: Living By Design

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 37 · Living by design

    I can describe the value of living by design versus living by default.

  • Lesson 40 · Drivers and restrainers

    I can describe drivers that may help me accomplish my goal and restrainers that may prevent me from accomplishing my goal.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Understanding My Digital Footprint (20 min)

    Explore how online actions contribute to a lasting digital reputation.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Living by design means recognizing how today's posts shape tomorrow's footprint.

Keep it simple

Identity progression 1 of 3.

Calendar note: Non-student day Oct 19; Fall Festival / early release Oct 23.

Wk 11
Oct 26–305 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind

Module 11: Creating My Personal Mission Statement

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 41 · What matters to me

    I can explain how discovering what is important to me will help me write a personal mission statement.

  • Lesson 44 · Using my mission statement

    I can summarize how my personal mission statement can help me make important decisions.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Your Curated Self (20 min)

    Analyze how people intentionally shape how others see them online.

    Open lesson

Alignment

A personal mission statement helps students present themselves online with purpose and authenticity.

Keep it simple

Identity progression 2 of 3; build on the footprint lesson rather than restarting.

Wk 12
Nov 2–65 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Paradigms / Higher-Order Thinking

Module 3: Thinking About Thinking

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 9 · Describing paradigms

    I can describe paradigms and why other people's paradigms might be different from my own.

  • Lesson 12 · Critical thinking

    I can use critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate information shared with me.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • S.E.E.K.ing Information (20 min)

    Use a structured routine to search for and evaluate online information.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Paradigms and critical thinking support deliberate information seeking and source evaluation.

Keep it simple

Credibility progression 1 of 2.

Wk 13
Nov 9–134 student daysOriginal Digital Citizenship

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Module 4: Growth Mindset

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 14 · Growth vs. fixed mindset

    I can identify the difference between a growth and fixed mindset.

  • Lesson 16 · Applying a growth mindset

    I can apply a growth mindset to a challenging situation in my life.

Original Digital Citizenship

  • Finding Credible News (45 min)

    Evaluate news sources and revise thinking when credible evidence changes.

    Open lesson

Alignment

A growth mindset includes revising beliefs when credible evidence challenges an assumption.

Keep it simple

Credibility progression 2 of 2; use S.E.E.K. as the review routine.

Calendar note: Veterans Day Nov 11 — no school; move the Common Sense lesson to Friday.

Wk 14
Nov 16–205 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Module 5: Student-Led Learning

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 17 · Empowered learning

    I can describe empowered learning and plan for how I can lead my own learning this year.

  • Lesson 20 · Collaborative learning

    I can describe how to work collaboratively and how this practice supports effective learning.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Giving Credit (20 min)

    Practice attributing creators and sources in schoolwork and digital projects.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Student-led learning includes responsible research, collaboration, and attribution.

Keep it simple

Authorship progression 1 of 2.

Calendar note: Fall conferences Nov 16–20; early-release schedule.

Fall Break · Nov. 23–27, 2026 · No school

Wk 15
Nov 30 – Dec 45 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

The 4 Disciplines of Execution

Module 15: Goal Achievement

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 58 · Wildly Important Goal

    I can identify my Wildly Important Goal (WIG) and lead measures needed to reach my goal.

  • Lesson 60 · Using the 4 Disciplines

    I can explain how to use the 4 Disciplines to accomplish a goal that is important to me.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • What Is the Attention Economy? (20 min)

    Understand how platforms compete for attention and influence habits.

    Open lesson

Alignment

A WIG and lead measures help students protect attention from systems designed to capture it.

Keep it simple

Healthy-habits progression 1 of 4.

Wk 16
Dec 7–115 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

The 4 Disciplines of Execution

Module 16: Perseverance

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 61 · Why perseverance matters

    I can describe why perseverance is important and provide examples.

  • Lesson 64 · Persevering through difficulty

    I can persevere to achieve a goal even when it is difficult.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Building Healthy Tech Habits: Part 1 (20 min)

    Notice how technology use affects well-being and select one habit to improve.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Perseverance includes honestly noticing how technology use affects well-being.

Keep it simple

Healthy-habits progression 2 of 4.

Wk 17
Dec 14–185 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

The 4 Disciplines of Execution

Module 17: Accountability Partners

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 65 · Effective partner sessions

    I can identify how an effective Accountability Partner session should look, sound, and feel.

  • Lesson 68 · Three steps in practice

    I can apply the three steps of an effective Accountability Partner session.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Building Healthy Tech Habits: Part 2 (20 min)

    Create, practice, and track a realistic healthy technology habit.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Accountability partners help students implement and sustain a positive technology habit.

Keep it simple

Healthy-habits progression 3 of 4; carry forward the same habit goal.

Winter Break · Dec. 21, 2026 – Jan. 1, 2027 · No school

Wk 18
Jan 4–85 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Trust / Emotional Bank Accounts

Module 18: Emotional Bank Accounts

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 69 · Deposits differ by person

    I can recognize that a deposit for one person is not always a deposit for another.

  • Lesson 72 · Making meaningful deposits

    I can identify ways to make meaningful deposits with people who are important to me.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Web of Responsibility (20 min)

    Consider how online choices affect oneself, other people, and the community.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Digital actions can make deposits or withdrawals in another person's Emotional Bank Account.

Keep it simple

Reuse EBA language; no new relationship framework.

Wk 19
Jan 11–155 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Trust / Emotional Bank Accounts

Module 19: The 4 Cores of Credibility

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 73 · Integrity

    I can summarize the concept of Integrity and explain its value in establishing my credibility.

  • Lesson 76 · Results

    I can summarize the concept of Results and explain its value in establishing my credibility.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Is It Fair Use? AI Edition (20 min)

    Apply authorship, attribution, and fair-use thinking to AI-assisted creation.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Integrity and credibility guide fair-use decisions when creating with AI and other media.

Keep it simple

Authorship progression 2 of 2; connect directly to Giving Credit.

Wk 20
Jan 18–224 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Trust / Emotional Bank Accounts

Module 20: High Trust Behaviors

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 77 · Building trust

    I can use Talk Straight, Demonstrate Respect, Create Transparency, and Right Wrongs to build trust.

  • Lesson 80 · Applying Trust Behaviors

    I can practice applying Trust Behaviors.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Making Things Right: Repairing Harms (20 min)

    Use accountability and repair strategies after causing online harm.

    Open lesson

Alignment

High Trust Behaviors — transparency, accountability, and righting wrongs — provide the repair process.

Keep it simple

Online-harm progression; use one repair script.

Calendar note: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 18 — no school.

Wk 21
Jan 25–295 student daysOriginal Digital Citizenship

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Module 21: Abundance Mindset

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 81 · Abundance vs. scarcity

    I can recognize the impact of an Abundance Mentality and a Scarcity Mentality on my mood.

  • Lesson 84 · Illustrating abundance

    I can identify and explain a scenario that illustrates an Abundance Mentality rather than a Scarcity Mentality.

Original Digital Citizenship

  • Who Are You Online? (45 min)

    Reflect on online identity, authenticity, and how others perceive digital choices.

    Open lesson

Alignment

An abundance mindset supports authentic identity rather than comparison or scarcity-driven performance.

Keep it simple

Identity progression 3 of 3; use as synthesis, not a new unit.

Wk 22
Feb 1–55 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Module 22: Consideration for Others

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 85 · Courage and consideration

    I can describe why it is important to have a high balance of courage and consideration.

  • Lesson 88 · Consideration online

    I can practice consideration when interacting with others online.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Sharing & Online Disinhibition (20 min)

    Examine why people may overshare or communicate differently behind a screen.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Courage and consideration help students slow down before sharing more online than they would face-to-face.

Keep it simple

Communication progression; reuse the courage/consideration scale.

Wk 23
Feb 8–124 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Module 23: Courage to Stand Up for Others

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 89 · Defining bullying

    I can define bullying and understand the experiences of others.

  • Lesson 92 · Acting as an upstander

    I can choose to act as an upstander when I witness bullying.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • What Are Online Harms? (20 min)

    Identify types of online harm and consider safe, responsible responses.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Students identify harm, distinguish situations, and consider upstander choices.

Keep it simple

Online-harm progression; prepares for empathy and de-escalation.

Calendar note: President's Day holiday Feb 12 — no school.

Wk 24
Feb 15–194 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand

Module 24: Empathy

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 93 · Describing empathy

    I can describe empathy and how it helps me seek to understand others.

  • Lesson 96 · Empathic Listening

    I can practice Empathic Listening.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Red Flags & Chatting Online (20 min)

    Recognize red-flag feelings, set boundaries, and seek help during online chats.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Empathy includes attending to red-flag feelings and seeking help in online communication.

Keep it simple

Chat safety 1 of 2; teach core vocabulary here.

Calendar note: President's Day holiday Feb 15 — no school.

Wk 25
Feb 22–265 student daysOriginal Digital Citizenship

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand

Module 25: Respectful Communication

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 97 · Respectful speaking

    I can describe examples and non-examples of respectful speaking.

  • Lesson 100 · Alternate points of view

    I can practice respectfully expressing an alternate point of view.

Original Digital Citizenship

  • Chatting Safely Online (45 min)

    Practice safe responses to risky or uncomfortable online conversations.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Respectful communication includes boundaries, help-seeking, and clear responses to risky chats.

Keep it simple

Chat safety 2 of 2; deeper application — do not reteach vocabulary.

Wk 26
Mar 1–54 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand

Module 26: Presentation Skills

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 101 · Effective presentation skills

    I can identify effective presentation skills and practice using them to connect with my audience.

  • Lesson 104 · Self-evaluating presentations

    I can self-evaluate my presentation skills and identify steps I could take to improve.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Be Aware of What You Share (20 min)

    Protect privacy when creating accounts and reviewing information requests.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Audience awareness and presentation skills support thoughtful account setup and privacy choices.

Keep it simple

Privacy progression 3 of 4.

Calendar note: Staff development Mar 1 — no students.

Wk 27
Mar 8–125 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Habit 6: Synergize

Module 27: Valuing Differences

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 105 · Celebrating differences

    I can describe the value of celebrating differences.

  • Lesson 108 · Synergizing in teams

    I can Synergize in collaborative learning roles to achieve goals.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • Stolen Identity (20 min)

    Understand identity theft and impersonation, including their impact on others.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Valuing differences includes protecting each person's identity and understanding impersonation harms.

Keep it simple

Privacy progression 4 of 4; culminates the privacy sequence.

Wk 28
Mar 15–195 student daysDigital Literacy & Well-Being

Habit 6: Synergize

Module 28: Finding 3rd Alternatives

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 109 · Creativity and 3rd Alternatives

    I can explain the relationship between creativity, imagination, and finding a 3rd Alternative.

  • Lesson 112 · Designing 3rd Alternatives

    I can design creative 3rd Alternatives to a situation in my life.

Digital Literacy & Well-Being

  • De-escalating Online Harm (20 min)

    Choose responses that reduce rather than intensify online conflict.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Finding a 3rd Alternative helps students generate responses that reduce harm rather than intensify it.

Keep it simple

Conflict progression 1 of 2.

Wk 29
Mar 22–265 student daysOriginal Digital Citizenship

Habit 6: Synergize

Module 29: Resolving Conflicts

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 113 · Win-Win attitude first

    I can explain why the first step to resolving conflict is having a Win-Win attitude.

  • Lesson 116 · Win-Win Agreements

    I can create a Win-Win Agreement to resolve a conflict in my life or community.

Original Digital Citizenship

  • Digital Drama Unplugged (45 min)

    Apply conflict-resolution strategies to realistic digital drama scenarios.

    Open lesson

Alignment

Win-Win agreements and Habit 6 provide a direct process for resolving digital drama.

Keep it simple

Conflict progression 2 of 2; use as role-play / application.

Calendar note: Spring conferences Mar 22–26; early-release schedule.

Spring Break · Mar. 29 – Apr. 2, 2027 · No school

Wk 30
Apr 5–95 student daysOriginal Digital Citizenship

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Module 30: My Daily Private Victory

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 117 · Sharpening body and mind

    I can explain what it means to sharpen my body and mind.

  • Lesson 119 · Daily Private Victory plan

    I can develop a plan to achieve the daily Private Victory.

Original Digital Citizenship

  • Finding Balance in a Digital World (45 min)

    Create a whole-person plan for balancing digital media with important priorities.

    Open lesson

Alignment

The Daily Private Victory gives students a whole-person framework for media balance.

Keep it simple

Healthy-habits progression 4 of 4; use as synthesis and personal challenge.

Wk 31
Apr 12–165 student daysTransfer / Application

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Module 31: Getting a Handle on Stress

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 121 · Stress and triggers

    I can define two types of stress and identify my stress triggers.

  • Lesson 124 · Self-regulation strategies

    I can practice self-regulation strategies to reduce stress.

Transfer / Application

  • Healthy-tech plan check-in

    District transfer task — no new Common Sense lesson.

Alignment

Students update their Daily Private Victory plan and monitor one digital habit.

Keep it simple

No new lesson; protects teacher workload.

Wk 32
Apr 19–234 student daysTransfer / Application

8th Habit: Find Your Voice

Module 32: Community Engagement

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 125 · Characteristics of a community

    I can explain important characteristics of a community.

  • Lesson 128 · Community action plan

    I can create an action plan and take action to improve my class or school community.

Transfer / Application

  • Digital community needs scan

    District transfer task — no new Common Sense lesson.

Alignment

Students apply digital citizenship to a class or school community need.

Keep it simple

No new lesson; use prior Common Sense vocabulary.

Calendar note: Non-student day Apr 23.

Wk 33
Apr 26–305 student daysTransfer / Application

8th Habit: Find Your Voice

Module 33: My Voice and Career Exploration

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 129 · Talents and passions

    I can describe my talents and passions to help me identify my voice.

  • Lesson 132 · Career next steps

    I can determine next steps for career exploration.

Transfer / Application

  • Digital footprint and AI portfolio audit

    District transfer task — no new Common Sense lesson.

Alignment

Students connect voice, strengths, future pathways, and responsible AI use.

Keep it simple

No new lesson; portfolio evidence replaces a separate assessment.

Wk 34
May 3–75 student daysTransfer / Application

8th Habit: Find Your Voice

Module 34: Empowering Others

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 133 · Empowering vs. controlling

    I can tell the difference between empowering and controlling others.

  • Lesson 136 · Empowering hidden genius

    I can brainstorm ways to empower hidden genius.

Transfer / Application

  • Peer feedback using empowering language

    District transfer task — no new Common Sense lesson.

Alignment

Students practice positive and instructive feedback in a digital product review.

Keep it simple

No new lesson; combine with the Leader in Me task.

Wk 35
May 10–145 student daysTransfer / Application

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Module 35: Reflection & Celebrate Growth

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 137 · Benefits of reflection

    I can explain the benefits of reflection.

  • Lesson 140 · Celebrating growth

    I can celebrate my leadership growth and develop a plan to increase my effectiveness.

Transfer / Application

  • Family-facing digital citizenship product

    District transfer task — no new Common Sense lesson.

Alignment

Students synthesize privacy, authorship, communication, and healthy-habit learning.

Keep it simple

No new lesson; one project demonstrates multiple outcomes.

Calendar note: Art Faire / early release May 13.

Wk 36
May 17–215 student daysTransfer / Application

8th Habit: Find Your Voice

Module 32: Community Engagement

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 126 · My communities

    I can name communities to which I belong and describe them to others.

  • Lesson 127 · Community needs

    I can identify the needs of our class and school community.

Transfer / Application

  • Community interview and needs reflection

    District transfer task — no new Common Sense lesson.

Alignment

Students use digital citizenship language while gathering community perspectives.

Keep it simple

No new lesson.

Wk 37
May 24–285 student daysTransfer / Application

8th Habit: Find Your Voice

Module 33: My Voice and Career Exploration

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 130 · Conscience and world need

    I can describe my conscience and a need in the world to help me identify my voice.

  • Lesson 131 · Career clusters

    I can identify a career cluster that complements my voice.

Transfer / Application

  • Career and AI ethics connection

    District transfer task — no new Common Sense lesson.

Alignment

Students identify how responsible AI and digital citizenship relate to a career cluster.

Keep it simple

No new lesson.

Wk 38
May 31 – Jun 44 student daysTransfer / Application

8th Habit: Find Your Voice

Module 34: Empowering Others

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 134 · Positive feedback

    I can share positive feedback to empower others.

  • Lesson 135 · Instructive feedback

    I can share instructive feedback to empower others.

Transfer / Application

  • Empowerment campaign and creator credit check

    District transfer task — no new Common Sense lesson.

Alignment

Students empower others while modeling attribution and respectful feedback.

Keep it simple

No new lesson.

Calendar note: Memorial Day May 31 — no school.

Wk 39
Jun 7–114 student daysTransfer / Application

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Module 35: Reflection & Celebrate Growth

Leader in Me — two lessons

  • Lesson 138 · Personal effectiveness

    I can reflect on my personal effectiveness.

  • Lesson 139 · Interpersonal effectiveness

    I can reflect on my interpersonal effectiveness.

Transfer / Application

  • Final leadership + digital citizenship reflection

    District transfer task — no new Common Sense lesson.

Alignment

Students reflect on personal and interpersonal effectiveness across the year.

Keep it simple

No new lesson; use the same reflection as the Leader in Me celebration.

Calendar note: Last student day Thu Jun 10; 11:30 a.m. dismissal.

Direct-Link Lesson Directory

Every title below opens the official lesson page. The weekly plan above contains these same live links.

AI Literacy — 8 lessons

Open AI Literacy Collection
  1. 1.What Is AI?
  2. 2.How Is AI Trained?
  3. 3.AI Chatbots: Who's Behind the Screen?
  4. 4.AI Chatbots & Friendship
  5. 5.Understanding AI Bias
  6. 6.How AI Bias Impacts Our Lives
  7. 7.AI Algorithms: How Well Do They Know You?
  8. 8.Facing Off with Facial Recognition

Grade 6 Digital Literacy — 1–9

Open Grade 6 Curriculum
  1. 1.Understanding My Digital Footprint
  2. 2.PII: Should I Share?
  3. 3.Be Aware of What You Share
  4. 4.S.E.E.K.ing Information
  5. 5.Red Flags & Chatting Online
  6. 6.What Are Online Harms?
  7. 7.Your Curated Self
  8. 8.Under Peer Pressure
  9. 9.Sharing & Online Disinhibition

Grade 6 Digital Literacy — 10–18

Open Common Sense Grade 6
  1. 1.De-escalating Online Harm
  2. 2.Making Things Right: Repairing Harms
  3. 3.Web of Responsibility
  4. 4.Giving Credit
  5. 5.Is It Fair Use? AI Edition
  6. 6.Stolen Identity
  7. 7.What Is the Attention Economy?
  8. 8.Building Healthy Tech Habits: Part 1
  9. 9.Building Healthy Tech Habits: Part 2

Original Grade 6 — 6 lessons

Open Common Sense Grade 6
  1. 1.Finding Balance in a Digital World
  2. 2.Don't Feed the Phish
  3. 3.Who Are You Online?
  4. 4.Chatting Safely Online
  5. 5.Digital Drama Unplugged
  6. 6.Finding Credible News

Implementation Notes & Calendar Anchors

Use shared routines and one product across overlapping lessons. The goal is coherence, not another separate initiative.

Overlap clusterLessons that spiralShared languageHow to avoid repetition
Privacy & SecurityDon't Feed the Phish; PII: Should I Share?; Be Aware of What You Share; Stolen IdentityPause – Verify – ProtectTeach as a progression: scams, personal information, account setup, then impersonation impact.
Digital IdentityUnderstanding My Digital Footprint; Your Curated Self; Who Are You Online?Footprint – Purpose – AuthenticityMove from awareness to mission-aligned presentation to synthesis.
CredibilityS.E.E.K.ing Information; Finding Credible NewsUse the S.E.E.K. routineTeach the routine first; use the longer lesson for application with authentic news examples.
AuthorshipGiving Credit; Is It Fair Use? AI EditionCreator – Credit – Permission – Fair UseUse one creator-credit checklist across both lessons and later projects.
Chat SafetyRed Flags & Chatting Online; Chatting Safely OnlineRed flag – Boundary – Get helpIntroduce vocabulary once; use the original lesson for scenario-based practice.
Online Harm & ConflictWhat Are Online Harms?; Making Things Right; De-escalating Online Harm; Digital Drama UnpluggedName – De-escalate – Repair – Win-WinUse one response continuum and one repair script across the sequence.
Healthy Tech HabitsAttention Economy; Healthy Tech Habits Parts 1–2; Finding BalanceNotice – Choose – Plan – TrackCarry one habit goal across the sequence; the final lesson is synthesis.
Calendar anchorDatePlanning implication
Staff development — no studentsAug. 17–19, 2026Prepare launch materials and verify lesson access.
First student dayAug. 20, 2026Full day; First 8 Days Module 1.
Every WednesdayMinimum-day scheduleRecommended home for 15–20 minute Common Sense lessons.
Fall conferencesNov. 16–20, 2026Early release; keep lessons concise.
Winter breakDec. 21, 2026 – Jan. 1, 2027No school.
Spring conferencesMar. 22–26, 2027Early release; longer Digital Drama lesson may be split.
Spring breakMar. 29 – Apr. 2, 2027No school.
Last student dayJune 10, 202711:30 a.m. dismissal; final reflection occurs earlier in the week.

This guide aligns the official FranklinCovey First 8 Days daily modules, the Level 6 Scope and Sequence V1.4, the Cold Spring School District 2026–2027 calendar, and Common Sense Education Grade 6 and AI collections. It provides live links and pacing guidance; it does not reproduce copyrighted lesson materials.

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