Description
What is included in these 5th Grade Language Arts Sub Plans?
Each lesson in the 5th grade language arts sub plans is simple enough for the sub to follow, but will engage your students in authentic learning …and not just busy work. Each lesson plan has a section for teacher notes at the bottom for any notes you’d like to leave for the sub (or for the sub to leave you notes!) All the graphic organizers, activities, or worksheets needed to complete every lesson are included.
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Language Arts topics include: similes and metaphors, idioms, fixing sentences, verb tense, and personification
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Silent Reading Comprehension Strategy Lesson topics include: text questioning, making connections, visualizing, summarizing, and the main idea
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Reading Passages Lesson: Three differentiated reading passages are included. Choose the best one or use all three and differentiate. The topic of the reading passages include a sick teacher, soccer, movie popcorn, reading, and the middle ages
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Writing topics include: opinion writing, narrative writing, informative writing, acrostic poetry, and friendly letter writing
In addition to the 5th grade ELA lessons, the following student activities are also included:
- Educational Games covering one or more of the lesson topics
- Just Add a Task Board Game: These board games are nearly ready to go! All that’s left to do is add a task- such as a spelling or a vocabulary list or math flash cards. It can also be played just for fun without a task. Color and B&W versions included.
Extras to make 5th Grade ELA sub planning EASY FOR YOU!
- Copies for Students Page which lists what pages need to be copied for you or your substitute teacher’s convenience
- Organization Tips to help you get these 5th grade language arts sub plans ready to use
- Print-and-go Thank You Cards to share your appreciation for your substitute
- How Did Your Day Go? Substitute Notes Form. Just leave this form and you’ll more than likely get detailed notes from your substitute!
- Substitute Punch Cards make a great behavior management tool that is special for substitutes!
- Binder Cover and Spines for EACH set!
- Answer Keys & Worksheet Guides for ALL worksheets & graphic organizers
Plus, a bonus editable PowerPoint, which includes:
- Substitute Plan Outline: A complete editable outline for your entire day! It has been filled out but you may customize it to suit your needs
- Additional Notes for the Substitute: Any other notes you’d like to make to the substitute here in the PowerPoint since everything else is in PDF format
- School Schedule: To make sure your sub knows when to use each lesson
- Classroom Info Form: To give your sub the important info they need at their fingertips
- Class List Template: EVERY sub we have talked to has told us that this is a MUST!




Christine V. –
Love what I see so far with this product!
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Sarah K. –
Awesome!! Huge help!
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Dawn C. –
Exactly what I wanted!
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Rebecca D. –
This is on point for 5th grade and it’s good reinforcement – fun too. Thanks!
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Haley B. –
Thank You!
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Natalie K. –
Left a few pages for my sub the last time I was gone. Thankful that my students were able to work on their writing while I was gone and that they were also PRODUCTIVE. They need help in the area of editing, so the worksheets on “fixing up” was great. Thank you!
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APRIL P. –
Excellent
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Sandy Brown –
Love it- made writing sub plans so much easier!
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This Teacher Life –
Great for emergency sub plans!
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Jessica D. –
THANKS SO MUCH!
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Colleen K. –
Good sub ideas.
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Andria S. –
Great resource
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Sherry G. –
good
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Chelsea R. –
Easy to use!
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Taylor F. –
Great for departmentalized teachers!
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Committed to Teaching and Learning –
Very well done!
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Megan Carpenter –
Thank you!
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Nicole Johnson –
Great Product!
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Ashley Z. –
Such a great resource and will make putting together my sub tub easy and less stressful.
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Christopher M. –
Great resource.
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Diana D. –
Thank you!
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Lisa P. –
Thank you!!
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Stephanie M. –
Absolutely brilliant!
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Miss Landen –
super easy to use!
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Bethany P. –
Great resource!
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Kendra M. –
Awesome!!! And it includes answer keys…can’t wait to get my Emergency Lesson Plan binder put together!
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Hayley C. –
This is great!
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Deana S. –
This is a life saver!!!
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Stephanie M. –
Another great addition to my subtub!
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Sarah H. –
Haven’t had to use yet, but feel prepared if something were to come up and I have to be out.
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Shelby C –
everything I needed and for a GREAT price!!
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Simply Me Teaching –
Exactly what I needed! These were a lifesaver! Thank you!
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Kathryn Johnson –
This resource is very well organized and saved me when making short notice sub plans!
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Sindy Acosta –
This was a very valuable resource which I used during my last-minute absences. Thank you.
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Pedagogy and Prep –
My students loved using this resource!
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Kimberly L T. –
Love this, so useful!
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Sydney N. –
Great resource!
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Savvy Classroom –
This is a very helpful! Thanks so much!!
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Live Learn Love by Miss Wasson –
My students were engaged in learning while I was away from the classroom. I received quality work and the lessons were easy for the substitute teacher to teach. Overall, I am happy with the product.
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Bryce L. –
This was a LIFESAVER at the start of this week! I bought this a while ago and set up my Emergency Sub Binder with these in it … and I have had to be out for the past three days (and didn’t want the sub to try to interpret my original plans because – you know!) and these SAVED me and my AP called and thanked me for leaving such a thorough sub plans! 🙂
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Deirdre H. –
My kids loved this! Used it with a sub and they loved the fun little packets of figurative language!
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Kristin Walsh –
Perfect time saver for planning for subs!
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Ali’s Answers –
Great resource!
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Lauren Bailey –
Detailed and no prep needed!
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Eileen D. –
Males planning to take a day off so much easier! Thank you!
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Mary J H. –
Loved it.
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Stepping In Social Studies –
Great resource
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Michelle Westcott –
Great resource!
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Christina P. –
Excellent plans! No prep, no sweat- everything is right there. This eases my mind if suddenly I need to take some days off- the plans are so comprehensive, I don’t need to worry about creating lesson plans- THEY ARE DONE!
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Loni Usrey –
Lifesaver with what we have going on in the world right now.
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Deena B. –
thank you
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Mrs Huttons Homeroom –
This was a great purchase to have in my back pocket incase I needed a sub at the last minute.
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Tiffani P. –
This made it so easy for me to leave emergency sub plans. As a first year teacher its hard to take time off because I’m always worried about what to leave my students, this takes that stress away.
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Carver Classroom Cravings –
This made planning for unexpected absences extremely easy. Thank you!
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Grace L. –
This was a LIFESAVER for beginning of the year expectations from my admin of having it all ready to go, in case of an emergency. I bought these to set up an emergency sub tub and it was so nice to have it all thought out.
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Stacy L. –
This was a great resource for a quick time crunch as we lost a teacher and a new one had to take over spur of the momement.
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heather N. –
User friendly!
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Priscilla Canales Dominguez –
This resource helped me prepare for when I was out an entire week. Just made my life so much easier during such a busy crazy time. Thank you so much!
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Samantha C. –
I loved using this resource in my classroom!!
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Rosanne H. –
I purchased this to use if I unexpectedly had to be absent, but it has also been helpful in class as additional skill practice.
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Wendy C. –
This made my life so much easier!! I was crunching to get together sub plan the day before I bought this and it was a nightmare. I should have been prepared at the beginning of the year with this. I am now ready for with complete plans the help me plan a day if I am not at school. Thank you for a great resource.
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Brie Brannon –
I used this resource with my 5th graders. My students were engaged and the substitute was happy.
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Chandler A. –
Amazing resource for my kiddos!
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Little Learners with Teacher Thomas –
Great resource!
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Treasa B. –
great product
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Jenna McSherry –
This is an excellent resource to use for sub plans in a pinch.
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Stephanie F. –
Great resource for when I was out!
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Haleigh H. –
Great resource!
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Courtney I. –
I have your first grade resources – I had to get the 5th Grade ELA resource when I changed positions. Your resources are always so comprehensive and easy to follow. Thank you!
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becca H. –
This resource is very well put together! I’m so excited to finally have it!
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Heather Jordan –
When writing emergency sub plans I used this resource and it was so simple to use and easy. The skills are foundational and review, so I feel comfortable leaving this for a sub. I loved the directions to use for subs. It was so easy and took me no time to have a five day emergency sub plan!
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Danielle M. –
Thank you!
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Kimberly W. –
This was a HUGE LIFESAVER for me! I ended up not needing sub plans right off the bat because my mother fell ill and was in the hospital. This resource made it so easy to be able to print, put in a binder, and allow a substitute to get through the 5 days I had to be out! Thank you for putting this out there!
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Ashley W. –
These substitute plans were easy to print out and have just incase I am out of work!
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Diane H. –
I haven’t used it yet, but it is ready to go if I have an emergency. Thanks
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Ellen B. –
These activities and substitute instructions are fantastic! These plans made having to be gone so much easier. I appreciated that I was leaving meaningful work for my students and easy-to-follow instructions for my substitute.
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Antionette B. –
This came in handy when I needed last minute lesson plans! It also helped me organize and add more details and information to my substitute folder.
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Rhonda J. –
I have only used a couple of days so far, but my kids really like it, the sub was complimentary, and easy to use once I set it up. Great for emergency sick days.
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Jessica K. –
Fantastic resource to use with my sixth grade students!
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Lauryn O. –
I have been using this for years in my classroom. I love it!
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jennifer hackney –
This was a great resource! I loved using this with my students!
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Yenisel C. –
Great resource. My students were very engaged and my sub had things to do.
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Caitlyn K. –
These make emergency sick days so much easier! Thank you for a great resource!
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Down the ELA Road –
My students loved this product! It was engaging, educational and fun!
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Courtney C. –
This was so helpful to have when I had to be out! The activities were easy to leave for my students, and the substitute was able to follow them. Next year I plan on putting these into a sub tub for my classroom for subs to pull if needed!
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Danielle C. –
Great resource to use for emergency sub plans for unexpected absences.
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Beverly F. –
We are required to have Emergency sub plans for our content areas and these were perfect. They are universal and allow me to have plans that don’t require to be updated because they cover foundational skills that are universal. They are organized and keep the students occupied while also covering the standards for our grade level.
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Mollie L. –
This packet is very lengthy, but helped me out in a bind.
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Bernadette F. –
Very helpful and will continue to use in the future.
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M3LANAT3D –
There’s nothing easier than having a resource that you just need to print out and then use! Love it!
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Monica H. –
I loved how easy to put together this resource was. Thank you for giving me that piece of mind for when I need to get a sub.
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DeAnne S. –
My students and I enjoyed this resource. Very engaging!
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The Literacy Notebook –
My students enjoyed this product! I would recommend to my fellow teachers.
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Be THE Teacher –
It is a useful resource. I used it for an emergency sub day, and it worked percetly!
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Simone W. –
This is a perfect addition for sub plans. Several different activities for the different skills. Thank you!
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Meredith K. –
These are great for emergency sub plans. They are very easy to together for a sub.
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Andrea B. –
These were an absolute life saver when you have to be out and just don’t have the time to get plans ready!
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Pennie L. –
I am unable to use it. The school printer will not allow me to print this.
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Theresa H. –
These were so very helpful in preparing emergency plans for “just in case you need them.”
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Jill M. –
This is a great resource for use in any classroom.
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Megan J. –
This resource was extremely helpful as I prepared for absences throughout the school year. It kept my students engaged while working on their required standards.
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Melissa Nehlsen-Elementary ELA & SpEd –
These plans were extremely helpful when I needed to be out! It kept the students busy and was an easy grade for when I got back! Thanks so much!
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Kristie P. –
This resource is a great teacher time saver. I used it for my emergency sub folder.
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Rachel T. –
This resource was very helpful for ER. sub plans
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Copeland’s Corner –
This was easy and simple to put together. I’m thankful for this resources that I need in a pinch.
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melissa D. –
My students thought this was fun and engaging resource!
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Brenda Potter –
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.
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Matthew R. –
The students need to have fun and this is a relaxing activity.
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Raylene A. –
This has helped me immensely in my classroom Students love it and it helps them with the skills we are working on each day.
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Cristin B. –
This helps make planning for a sub easier. It’s nice that it is print and digital.
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Jennifer B. –
I was out a lot this year for medical reasons and I left this for my very capable sub and she had no problems using it. I think the kids got a little over it as we went, but some of it was fun for them – either way it served the purpose.
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Mark Z. –
Like all teachers, I get pulled put of my classroom for 1-2 hours while I sit in on meeting or attend to some issue at school. I needed some ELA sheets I could leave with a substitute, this did the trick. Great Product.
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Nancy W. –
Thank you, this is just what I was looking for!!!!
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