I’m afraid that the push for simplicity is leading to more complexity. There are four very important blog entries here on this site, however, that, if used in a conscious way, can go a long way in creating a semblance of order to guide the CI teacher to a modicum of simplicity next year. They can be used and modified in any way.
The first is the Weekly Schedule New (2011):
https://benslavic.com/blog/2012/01/19/suggested-weekly-schedule/
The second is the Daily Schedule New (2012):
https://benslavic.com/blog/2012/03/13/new-suggested-daily-classroom-routine-2012/
The third is the Readings Based on Stories post:
https://benslavic.com/blog/wp-admin/post.php?post=13558&action=edit
The fourth is the post on Reading Novels: