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December Sub Plans for 1st Grade and 2nd Grade ELA

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These 1st & 2nd grade December ELA lesson plans are full of Christmas and winter-themed activities, including December writing prompts, that your students will love! These December lesson plans can fill several days of your ELA block or as Christmas so you can rest easy knowing they are busy with meaningful ELA activities while you are away. 
 
The themes in the activities and lessons include Christmas, Hanukkah, Santa, reindeer, elves, snowmen, Christmas trees, gingerbread, and more! The monthly themes are so engaging and fun for kids.

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WANT TO SAVE MONEY AND BE PREPARED ALL YEAR? You can grab this set of sub plans in my An Entire Year of ELA Sub Plans for 1st and 2nd Grades- THE BIG BUNDLE! You will save 20% by purchasing the full year in the bundle!

The 1st & 2nd grade December ELA lesson plans 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!

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 Themed 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, colors, etc! They are simple enough for young students to do, but also a fun and educational activity. Blank versions are also available without the parts of speech. Younger students can fill in the blanks instead.
  • Includes lesson plan & 4 worksheets

ELA Lessons #2: Fixing Sentences for December

  • Students will fix sentences with these fun and engaging worksheets. These include Christmas and winter holiday themes!
  • Includes lesson plan & 4 worksheets

Opinion Writing Lesson & December Writing Prompt: Pet Reindeer

  • Students will write a brief opinion piece about having a pet reindeer.
  • Includes lesson plan, brainstorming page, and writing page

Descriptive Writing Lesson & December Writing Prompt: 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” Sight Words Game

  • Students will practice their sight words with a FUN and engaging sight words 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 in these December lesson plans.

68 reviews for December Sub Plans for 1st Grade and 2nd Grade ELA

  1. Mary W. –

    thanks

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  2. NorthernBrains –

    Thank you for sharing! I am looking forward to having this on hand!

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  3. Jessica B. –

    Thank you! I am so glad that I will have this available if I have to miss any days this month.

    Reviewed on TPT

  4. Shanel D. –

    This saved me. I forgot I was going to be out.

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  5. Erika Ruth –

    Great product

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  6. Tanya K. –

    Helpful

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  7. Brittany B. –

    Great product.

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  8. Angela Adamson –

    Love, thanks so much!

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  9. Ashley M. –

    This is a real life saver for the month of December.

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  10. Nan M. –

    Thanks … very helpful in a pinch

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  11. Erin S. –

    thanks!

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  12. Teresa G. –

    Lots of activities

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  13. Teach Ali –

    great resource

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  14. Haley Y. –

    These are always great to have! Great resource.

    Reviewed on TPT

  15. Class and Contrast –

    Super helpful for last minute sub plans/added activities during the stress of the holiday season. Kept students engaged- especially the math problems!

    Reviewed on TPT

  16. Marci K. –

    Super!

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  17. Patricia W. –

    These were incredibly helpful!

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  18. Molly L. –

    Very helpful!

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  19. Katie O. –

    This was great to have on hand for last minute sub plans!

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  20. Anne P. –

    Love these for sub plans or just go-to activities if you need something!

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  21. Erin L. –

    These sub plans are perfect. They are easy to use. Thank you!

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  22. Sheila D. –

    These plans helped me, thanks!!

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  23. Jaclyn M. –

    Thank you!

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  24. Abby R. –

    Excellent sub plans!

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  25. Dots and Dashes –

    Wonderful resource!

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  26. Rhiannon Roper –

    Great, easy to use, and straightforward!

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  27. Megan A –

    Thank you!

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  28. Valerie R. –

    Excellent resource. Thank you for putting this together.

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  29. Jen W. –

    Great resource!

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  30. Deborah H. –

    Great resource.

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  31. Mary Kathryn P. –

    Great resource

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  32. Karen B. –

    saved me!

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  33. Shelley M. –

    Great product

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  34. Katherine R. –

    Great resource, thanks!

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  35. Barker Hill Learning –

    This is great for December!

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  36. kimberlee F. –

    Life Saver

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  37. Melissa M. –

    Wonderful ideas, I really love the punch cards!

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  38. Mellody C. –

    Made sub plans so much easier to do!! Thanks.

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  39. Lea B. –

    Perfect for my sped resource room this time of year

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  40. Lori G. –

    very useful during such a busy time

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  41. Dottie S. –

    Nice and easy!

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  42. Learning with Ms Jones –

    Love it!

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  43. Tamara S. –

    thank you

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  44. Victoria Jacobson –

    Thank you so much!

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  45. Jessica O. –

    Great Resource

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  46. Stephanie B. –

    Thank you!

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  47. Samantha S. –

    helpful for last minute sub plans!

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  48. Pat R. –

    Great resource

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  49. Tamara M. –

    Easy to use. Loved that everything was right there for you!

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  50. Nicole H. –

    So nice to know I am prepared for this crazy time of year! Thank you for putting it all together.

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  51. elise I. –

    Very user friendly! Loved it!!

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  52. Melissa Hartnett –

    Great resource.

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  53. Jennifer Beamer –

    My students and I loved this product.

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  54. Megan P. –

    great

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  55. Jennifer R. –

    Very helpful!

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  56. Denice P. –

    good resource

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  57. Jessica C. –

    This was a really cute resource to use for the month of December. The children really enjoyed it.

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  58. susan P. –

    Good resource

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  59. Jonna Marchese –

    great

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  60. OhSchucks –

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  61. Diving into Education with Ms. D. –

    Very easy to follow and incorporate into my daily routines.

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  62. Shannon K. –

    Exactly what I was looking for.

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  63. ThomasTeaching2nd –

    Great!

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  64. Angela T. –

    this resource was great for my sub to use when I was out just before holiday break.

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  65. Jennifer M. –

    Thank you this worked very well for the guest teacher.

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  66. Kayla W. –

    Very helpful when I was in need of a sub. Love the ease of print and go and the themes were engaging for my students.

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  67. Sarah Dyess –

    My kiddos loved the activities and the sub found them easy to use. I love that it was something that still had meaning towards their learning.

    Reviewed on TPT

  68. Kristen R. –

    Awesome resource! My students benefit from this product and I love using it in my classroom!

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