Description
The December lesson plans for 3rd & 4th grade math include:
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This adorable cover can be at the front of your folder or binder! The back cover is also included.
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These spines will work if you put your plans in a 1″, 1.5″ or 2″ binder!
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A list of everything that is included with the Christmas math activities!
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This note to YOU explains what you need to do to get the sub plans ready. Basically, you just need to print, copy, etc!
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These print-and-go thank-you notes are Santa themed! They are a half page so you can save on paper and ink.
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This substitute notes form gives your sub a space to write students who did well, those who struggled, what they didn’t get to, and any additional notes. Perfect to be sure you know just how the day went. It also includes the fun ornament theme!
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These punch cards make a great behavior incentive for JUST when there is a sub- a.k.a. when students may need a little more help! These will do the trick!
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A clear layout of what you, a staff member, or the sub will need to copy for the students for the entire day
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This is where you let the sub know which lessons to use for the day. You can check a box to let them know to use ALL the lessons for a full day of plans, OR you can check individual lessons you would like used during your math block.
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Quick Math Review: These quick reviews will go over grade-appropriate math content. 2 versions are included, one for each grade level, per lesson. A total of 6 quick math reviews are included.
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Fluency Practice: These include quick problems that the students should be able to solve quickly. 2 versions are included, one for each grade level, per lesson. A total of 6 fluency practice pages are included.
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Math Riddle: Students will need to solve the math problems to find the answer to the monthly themed riddle. 2 versions are included, one for each grade level, per lesson. A total of 6 fluency practice pages are included.
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Word Problems: Each lesson includes two pages of word problems. Use the one that is most appropriate or use both and differentiate. A total of 6 word problem pages are included.
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What’s The Question? Each lesson ends with a “What’s the Question?” Backward story problem. The students are given an answer and need to come up with a problem that has their answer. Then, they will brainstorm who and what the problem is about, write the problem, and draw a picture. Three of these activities are included.
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Game: See more about the games listed below.
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Color by Number/Math Problem: 3 total color-by-math problem pages are included.
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A set of cards are included, as well as instructions to play Go Fish and War with the same set of cards. Cards are included in color and black and white!
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Students will practice fact fluency and story problems with a FUN and engaging math game! A game board, dice (to fold and glue), game pieces, and game cards are all included. Your kids will want to play it over and over! A colored version of the game has also been added in case you want to use it for more than just sub days, but black and white is also included.
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Answer keys are included for ALL student worksheets
The December lesson plans for 3rd & 4th grade ELA include:
“December ELA Sub Plans” Binder or Folder Cover
- This adorable cover can be at the front of your folder or binder! The back cover is also included.
“December ELA Sub Plans” Binder Spines
- These spines will work if you put your plans in a 1″, 1.5″ or 2″ binder!
Table of Contents
- A list of everything that is included in the December lesson plans for 3rd & 4th grade!
Note to Teacher
- This note to YOU explains what you need to do to get the sub plans ready. Basically, you just need to print, copy, etc!
Santa Themed Thank You Notes to your Substitute(s)
- These print-and-go thank-you notes are Santa themed! They are a half page so you can save on paper and ink.
Ornament Themed “How Did Your Day Go?” Substitute Notes Form
- This substitute notes form gives your sub a space to write students who did well, those who struggled, what they didn’t get to, and any additional notes. Perfect to be sure you know just how the day went. It also boasts a fun ornament theme!
Christmas Substitute Punch Cards
- These punch cards make a great behavior incentive for JUST when there is a sub- a.k.a. when students may need a little more help! These will do the trick!
Copies for Students List
- A clear layout of what you, a staff member, or the sub will need to copy for the students for the entire day
ELA Lesson Checklist
- This is where you let the sub know which lessons to use for the day. You can check a box to let them know to use ALL the lessons for a full day of plans, OR you can check individual lessons you would like used during your ELA block.
ELA Lesson #1 December Fill-In-The-Blanks
- These basic fill-in-the-blanks allow students to fill in the blanks of stories using nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.! Students will get a kick out of these while practicing their parts of speech.
- Includes lesson plan & 4 worksheets
ELA Lessons #2 December Fixing Sentences
- Students will fix sentences at an upper-grade level with these fun and engaging worksheets.
Opinion Writing Lesson Pet Reindeer
- Students will write a brief opinion piece about having a pet reindeer. Includes lesson plan, brainstorming pages, and writing page
Descriptive Writing Lesson My Dream Christmas Present
- Students will get specific with their dream Christmas present in this lesson! The lesson plan, writing page, and illustration page are included.
Reading Prompts & Lesson
- 2 reading prompts are included at 2 different levels. Choose one to use or use both and differentiate! One of the prompts is an informational piece about Hanukkah and the other is about making cookies for Santa.
- A lesson plan is included to introduce the topics for each reading prompt as well!
Reading Lesson to use with ANY Book!
- This reading lesson can be used for a class read-aloud OR silent reading of any narrative story. It is focused on summarizing. This lesson can be used over and over.
- A lesson plan and 2 graphic organizers included
“The Gingerbread Man” ELA Review Game
- Students will practice their parts of speech AND figurative language with a FUN and engaging board game! A game board, dice (to fold and glue), game pieces, and game cards are all included. Your kids will want to play it over and over!
Christmas Tree Art Activity
- The Christmas tree art activity is a lot of fun! Students will decorate the Christmas tree on the outside, and draw and color the presents on the inside! They will also write what they like about Christmas trees. The lesson plan is also included.
Answer Keys & Worksheet Guides
- Answer Keys and Worksheet Guides are included for ALL student worksheets.











Kelly M. –
This is going to be so helpful even if I’m not out. Great resource for any teacher.
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thanks, Kelly!
Michele G. –
Once again you have done an awesome job, making my life easier!
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thank you so much, Michele! 🙂
Jean Marie H. –
Very user friendly!
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Charlotte L. –
Very good plans for several grades and easy to use.
Thanks.
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Suzanne Harmon –
Great
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Rachel W. –
Perfect! Thank you.
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Gwendolyn H. –
Thanks
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richele H. –
Thank you! Perfect for a sub!
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Vicki Marseglia –
These are awesome!
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Melissa A. –
PERFECTION!!! This was so useful for my day out right before the winter break!! Thank you!
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Glad you loved it! Thanks, Melissa!
Melissa R. –
Helped a TON when my kids got sick this winter! Thanks!
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Jennifer B. –
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Ewa D. –
Such a lifesaver! SO detailed and easy for me to add into sub plans!
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The Curly Q Teacher –
Extremely helpful resource.
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Lyndsey B. –
Last minute sub plans made easy!
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Stephanie F. –
Truly made my life easier! THANK YOU!
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MrsGsCorner –
thank you!
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Jade S. –
I love this!
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Robin H. –
Great Resource!
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dawnc.murray –
I’m a substitute teacher and these pages are SO convenient! A quick read through and I’m ready for the day! Amazing.
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Simply 4th with Mrs. Belin –
Looking forward to using!
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Melissa P. –
love this!
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Fourth Grade Fancies –
Thank you SO much. Such a huge help!
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Kimberly W. –
thank you
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Donna Riddle –
great job
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Sharon K. –
This was so helpful when I had an unexpected family emergency. Thank you for providing a wonderful resource like this.
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Heidi E. –
Thank you so much for this great resource.
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ArniLynne T. –
life saver
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Leslie C. –
Love it and the sub said my students enjoyed it as well. Thank you for your hard work in putting this resource together. Fantastic.
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Melissa R. –
Thanks for the resource.
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Aimee C. –
These plans really helped me out when I had to be off for a couple of days.
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Anne V. –
I love what you have so far and can’t wait for more!
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Jacqueline P. –
OMG, this looks awesome. Best part it can be differentiated. Can’t wait to use.
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thank you so much, Jacqueline! I hope you love all the sets for each month! 🙂
Cameron L. –
Very easy to use for teacher absences. Awesome resource
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Deborah M. –
I bought the first grade bundle last year and was happy with it. I have moved to third grade so was happy to use this resource again.
Thank you, I never have to worry about an emergency absence.
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Heather L. –
Good resource
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Ruth K. –
I am so excited about this bundle! I am going to have to be out quite a bit this year for family issues, and this will make my life so much easier. Thank you.
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thank you so much, Ruth!
Emily A. –
I love how these spiral! It was easy for me to create several days of math sub plans! Thank you!
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Teresa Garrett –
Just had a family emergency and these saved me thanks
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Mikayla B. –
I have a sub twice this week and I love being able to pull things out and prep it so fast! This is a great tool!
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Elizabeth P. –
This will be a lifesaver! So glad to have it at my fingertips!
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Rebecca D. –
Thank you so much for creating this! This is extremely helpful for those times when a sub is needed last minute!
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Jennifer G. –
I love this resource thank you for creating this!
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Emily P. –
Thank you!
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Karin U. –
Great!
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Kaitlin Pogue –
Awesome!
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Christine D. –
This is wonderful and a time saver
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Catherine E. –
Thanks!
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Growing by Grace –
Great resource.
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Romie D. –
Awesome resource!
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Romie D. –
Awesome resource!
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ThriftByTheBell –
Perfect resource for a sub day! I love how it even comes with explicit instructions on what to tell the kids, and how to start conversation with them. SO happy with this.
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Nissa L. –
Helped tremendously when I was unexpectedly out – thank you!
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Sara G. –
This resource is a lifesaver! It was nice to have ready-made lessons. Probably my favorite part about it however, is the thorough instructions for the sub that come with the activities. The sub I had has a reputation for struggling with knowing how to do the lessons in sub plans. The instructions provided with this resource allowed my lessons to be done with much more accuracy than I was expecting. Thank you!
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Our Schoolhouse Treasures –
Love this!
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Katherine B. –
This was so helpful during the crazy month of December! I didn’t need them for sub plans, but I incorporated many of the activities into my regular instruction!
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Katherine B. –
This was SO helpful during the crazy month of December! I didn’t have to be out, thankfully, but I was able to incorporate many of the activities into my regular instruction!
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Allison T. –
Awesome and easy to use!
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Mrs. Queen of the Classroom –
These were PERFECT!
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Mrs. Queen of the Classroom –
This resource was fantastic and exactly what I needed!
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Danielle M Hajjar –
This is great!
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Kathryn M. –
These cover it all, including Art Activities. It’s really nice to have complete sub plans specific to the season. It’s more fun for the sub, too!
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Chanda Millard –
This resource has really helped my students understanding.
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Laugh Learn and Teach –
Great for subs!
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AG Creative Classroom –
I pulled this for a student who wasn’t going to be able to attend a field trip. It was very useful.
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Justine L. –
This was great to use during all the December madness! Thank you!
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Jolene Maynard –
It is a great resource.
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Mary Smith –
This is a great resource for sub plans! It is really going to help me plan for the next school year!
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Making Kids Smile –
Stupendous!! I love how easy and convenient this is! So nice to not be super panicked when my daughter was sick and I needed to stay home.
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Fifth Grade Fellowship –
This is a wonderful resource that was very engaging for my fourth grade students! Highly recommend!
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Jennifer S. –
I love this resource!! It was so easy to get ready for a sub because I would just open up my Math Sub binder and choose a few activities for the day!! Thanks so much!!
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Hannah B. –
Thank you!
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Nicole H. –
Such a great resource. Cute and fun for the students! Thank you
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Nicole H. –
This is awesome! So happy I bought the bundle
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JOANN ARNOLD –
Is a great resource that will help plan for scheduled days and even for unscheduled days.
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Leslie Evilsizer –
great product
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Jackelyn F. –
Great resource to be able to pull substitute work from.
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Cammie P. –
So many different lessons. Kids really enjoyed.
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Grace L. –
great!
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Carrie M. –
Perfect review for those days before winter break. My students loved the activities.
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Michelle N. –
Very helpful. Such a time saver.
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Nancy C. –
This resource has saved me a ton of time. We are required to have 3 days work of sub plans ready. I was able to pick and choose which activity would be easy for a sub to handle in case of my absence.
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Anna K. –
Thanks for the time saver.
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Camille L. –
Wow, this really saved time in doing my emergency sub folder. Fun stuff
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Elisabeth H. –
This was great to use when needing a sub in December!
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Marysa G. –
I am 6 months pregnant and these have been a life saver for when I have to get a sub for doctor’s appointments which seems to be once a moth now. Sub plans can be such a pain and these make it so easy. I just make a packet for my kiddos and they can work on it independently while the sub is watching my class. Thank you for making it easy to balance teaching and motherhood.
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Debra N. –
My students loved the activity! Thank you!
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Rachel K. –
Great resource!
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Lessonella –
I have ALL of your SUB TUB products for 3rd/4th grades and they are all AMAZING!!! Thank you again, again, and again! Anything you create… I will be back to purchase more of.. that is for sure 🙂
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Callie W. –
I love all of your monthly sub plans! Thank you!
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Tracey G. –
This saved me a ton of time during one of the busiest months of the school year.
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Joy J. –
This resource helped me anytime I was out sick.
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It’s ‘Wheelie’ Fun in Elementary –
This resource makes creating a Sub Tub so easy! It’s a grab-and-go! Thank you for saving me when I have to be out sick or last minute 🙂
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Sara Hardman –
I LOVE this set of sub plans! I am so glad to know that I don’t have to prepare a bunch of stuff when I’m going to be out!
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Darla D. –
I love the simplicity of the lesson plans and they are easy to prepare for a sub.
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Math with Mahaffey –
I am thankful to have this resource as a back up just in case I wake up sick one morning. I have made the binders…the bundle is well worth it
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Marilyn K. –
This was a great resource to leave as last minute plans for a sub thank you
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Lisa S. –
I needed sub plans for the week before Christmas. These were great. Wish I could find more sub plans already set up for me.
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SueAnn G. –
This was a very helpful resource for a time that I needed to be out. My students enjoyed it, and it was stress free for me! Thank you!
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Tracy K. –
This resource helped to make planning for a sub during this holiday season a breeze.
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Dakota H. –
A very wonderful resource! My students were very engaged and enjoyed it.
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Micah H. –
I love using this creator’s content when I need last minute sub plans! My kids enjoy doing the monthly themed activities and worksheets.
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Stephanie K. –
Such fun – educational activities for younger students. Easy to understand sub plans.
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Nicole B. –
A beneficial resource to have in case of emergencies.
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Bernadette C. –
This was a really fun activity! My students enjoyed doing this. I will definitely use this again
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Emily W. –
I hit the jack pot with this bundle! I have been looking for great emergency sub plans and this LITERALLY has it all!!
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Jennifer Kuhn –
Appreciate the time and detail into creating a great resource to use.
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Ashley B. –
This was great. I had to leave unexpectedly when my kids were sick, so I was just able to print and leave it for the sub. The kids stayed engaged working on the different activities.
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Marcia C. –
Great seasonal and quick sub plans for those days when you have to plan quick sub plans!
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Kelly P. –
Not exactly what I thought it would be but I have be able to utilize parts for my sub plans this year.
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Starli W. –
I had to be out two days and I did not want a sub teaching a new concept. This was great. It reviewed previously taught skills.
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Chelsea H. –
Easy to prep and use, and then easy to follow for the sub.
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Kenneth W. –
This was a great resource for my students! Thank you!
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Ann Post –
Great for a sub tub to reduce the amount of work on the classroom teacher.
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Personalized in Third –
I’ve used this resource with my 3rd graders, and it has been a fantastic addition to our learning! The materials are well-organized, visually appealing, and align perfectly with what my students need. I love how easy it is to implement — whether for whole group instruction, small group work, or independent practice.
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Loving E. –
This is an excellent resource and was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for this great resource.
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Elaine G. –
Thank you for a comprehensive way to review concepts.
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Emily L. –
This has been a great resource for me for years. Thanks for creating such a simple, functional and fun resource.
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Jennifer Bizon –
Really fun activity for the students to do with the substitute.
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Laura Tucker –
This was so easy to leave for a sub. The kids were engaged with the material. Thanks!
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Ashley J. –
What a great resource to make my life easy when I am not able to have time to plan for a substitute. The students enjoyed the activities and it was easy for the substitute to follow!
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Kellie M. –
These are great emergency sub plans. I prepped 3 days for each month to begin the year so they were ready. I only had to use 2 the whole year, but it was so easy knowing everything was already spelled out and ready to go when I was feeling under the weather!
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Ashlee J. –
This was an easy to use resource when I needed sub plans in a flash. Thank you!
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Pamela E. –
These were great when I had to be out unexpectedly during the holiday season! So cute and festive so the students were much more engaged and it was easy and straightforward to use as sub plans.
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Magnolia Moon –
Ended up stuck on a plane and got this and sent to my sub. Perfect for an emergency!
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Jill S. –
Definitely has you covered for the year. Many activities to do.
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Macey L. –
This resource has been a wonderful addition to my classroom! It has been extremely beneficial for my students and has helped support our learning in a clear and engaging way. The materials are well organized, easy to implement, and align nicely with what we are already doing in class. My students have really enjoyed using it, and it has helped keep them interested and involved in the lesson. I appreciate the time and effort that went into creating such a helpful resource. Thank you for making something that truly supports both teachers and students!
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