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Nice twelve-month plan toward integrating more tech.  I like the way it doesn't suggest a multitude of things to do at once. It could be used as a general guide, with rearrangements or acceleration as needed.

Hot Chalk took this over; you can access many things for free.  You can also sign up for a free acct and receive a monthly newsletter

This lesson plan provides a word map for students to learn new vocabulary through embedded activities and contextual clues. Instruction, activities, and extended activities are included. Shared via Learning Connection

Great source for lesson plans, PD, discussions, and more.

Teachers First has great resources. This may be a little elementary for some, but might be of some help in planning.

Presentation that includes designing 90-minute block, scaffolding, differentiation, planning, and more.

This is a fabulous resource with practical lesson plans, valuable resources, and more.  I've used several of their lessons.  There's an interesting story behind how they "earned" the money to remain free.  They have things on just about any subject.

Includes templates for different levels, as well as texts for different levels (rec by Sandy Padgett)

Welcome to the TESiboard collection,a purpose built library of visual, dynamic,interactive resources.TESiboard resources are primarily openendedtools that enable teachers to enagagetheir pupils in a learning dialoguearound the resource.The resources are designed for use by theteacher on their interactive whiteboardbut many are also suitable for pupil use,usually responding to a task or challengeset by the teacher.The TESiboard materials were acquiredby TSL Education Limited at the end ofNovember 2009 and as a result of TSL'scurrent and planned future investment,all these popular resources are availablefor free. This site is from the UK.  You can also follow them on twitter, @TESconnect

Probably the most comprehensive site for Super Bowl lesson plans

Math and ELA. Align with CCSS

Readings with free activities that are lexile-leveled. It is designed for grades K-6, but there are many readings with lexiles scores of 800-1020. Also, it provides lesson plans aligned with various children's books.  You can create a free account. Rec by Karen Ault

Although this is designed for high school, lower grades could adapt some of the ideas.

Like this idea:  kids nominate favorite similes and metaphors.  Why not have them keep them in a writer's notebook?

SMART Exchange-official site where you can search and download interactive lessons.