When I created a year long plan for my fifth grade class, I based it on the major units found in our textbooks. You could also organize by standard, report card categories, or thematically. But, the best way to organize your yearlong plan is in a way that makes the most sense to you What works best for me is a condensed, color coded plan. I created the following for our curriculum, and you can grab your editable copy here.1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th grade first second third fourth fifth sixth