Description
This January Lesson Plans for 5th & 6th Grade Math and ELA Resource Includes:
- This adorable cover can be at the front of your folder or binder! The back cover is also included so you can put together a polished binder.
- These spines will work if you put your plans in a 1″, 1.5″, or 2″ binder so you can choose what size works best for your organization… you’re the boss!
- A list of everything that is included so you can have a reference at your fingertips.
- This note to YOU explains what you need to do to get the sub plans ready. Basically, you just need to print, copy, etc!
- These print-and-go thank-you notes are mitten themed and perfect to leave for a substitute teacher if you use these winter lesson plans as sub plans! They are a half page so you can save on paper and ink.
- 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 snowflake theme!
- 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! They offer a great extrinsic reward… in addition to the intrinsic rewards of fun and engaging monthly themed activities.
- 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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Answer keys are included for ALL student worksheets so that you can quickly and easily check their work.
Math Winter Lesson Plans:
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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.
Card Game Math Lesson
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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.
- Great for playing all month long to keep building math skills.
ELA Winter Lesson Plans:
- 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.
- 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 be able to do, but also a fun and educational activity. Blank versions are also available without the parts of speech. Younger students can just fill in the blanks instead.
- Includes lesson plan & 4 worksheets
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
- Students will fix sentences with these fun and engaging worksheets. These include fun winter & January holiday themes!
- Includes lesson plan & 4 worksheets
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
- Students will write about their goal for the new year and their plan to achieve their goals.
- Includes lesson plan, brainstorming page, and writing page
- Students will write a tutorial about how to build a snowman!
- Includes lesson plan, brainstorming page, and writing page.
- 2 reading passages are included at 2 different levels. Choose one to use or use both and differentiate! One of the passages is an informational piece about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the other is about a snowball fight.
- A lesson plan is included to introduce the topics for each reading passage as well!
- This reading lesson can be used for a class read-aloud for any narrative story. It is focused on making connections during reading.
- Students can choose their FAVORITE books to use with this, making it extra fun and engaging.
- This lesson can be used over and over with new stories to increase reading comprehension skills.
- Lesson plan and graphic organizer included.
- 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!
- The mitten art activity is a lot of fun! Students will decorate the mitten on the outside, trace their hands and write about winter on the inside! The lesson plan is also included.
- Answer Keys and Worksheet Guides are included for ALL student worksheets so you can quickly and easily check their work.
“Used these plans yesterday and had great feedback from the sub in my room. They were very grateful for the detailed instructions and the kids were highly engaged all day! Thank you so much!!”
“I have purchased several sets of emergency sub plans, and they just never fit my needs. These, however, are just what I’ve been looking for! Easy prep, easy for the sub to follow! I recommend this to anyone needing emergency plans.”
“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!!”
“Y’all… this is LIFE CHANGING!! I can’t tell you the time and money I’ve spent looking for resources to leave for my students when I’m out. As a first year teacher, the struggle is real with the PD’s and testing requiring me to be absent. There’s SO much to use here! I purchased this just yesterday for a planned absence I had today and was able to create a packet of relevant resources for my sub to assign. Took no time at all and it’s super easy to navigate. I can’t wait to print it all and get my tub ready. The organizer tabs are also an extra convenient bonus. No more will I have to worry about the stress of sub planning. This will literally last me a lifetime. Thank you Wife Teacher Mommy!! “








Catherine E. –
Thanks!
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Kym R. –
I really appreciated the two different levels given – it really gave me the flexibility I needed to put together the best packet for my students. I have been out at professional development so much this year, it was nice to give my students something a little different to do! 🙂
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Angela Loyd –
I used this when I had to be out unexpectedly. I was able to select pages that served as a great review of concpets we had previously learned. It was no-stress for me and easy for the sub to use. The students found the variety of problems engaging.
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Ashley Patrick –
This is great!
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Nicole H. –
Such a time saver! Thank you for the wonderful resource.
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Brittany B. –
My students loved this activity. Teaching 5th grade during a pandemic can be difficult if you do not have engaging activities. This activity had the kids working the entire time. They really enjoyed it.
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All About the Data –
Great back up plan!
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Rachel L. –
Loved using this!
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Ms. Hunsberger’s Homeroom –
Just what I needed to make taking a day off so much easier!
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Gregg’s Teacher Corner –
Thank you for a great resource!!
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Jason S. –
Great
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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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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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julie G. –
My students loved using this resource in our classroom. I would highly recommend it.
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Heather C. –
This is such an easy set of lessons and activities to complete when I’ll be out or to use with my remedial math students, as review. We especially like the board game to practice our math skills. Thank you!!
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NICOLE S. –
What a huge resource and great for those emergencies for subs!
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Kassandra L. –
This was the perfect packet for our sub- no explanation needed just passed it out
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Lisa M. –
This resource was wonderful. I needed to be out of school for a few days in a row, and this was easy and I felt like I was not just leaving busy work.
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Kathy A A. –
This has been a lifesaver. It seems like January is full of sick days and snow days. This has been a very valuable resource. I have loved it so much that I purchased all the monthly products as well and the regular sub plans. They are easy to follow for the sub and all ready to go.
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Andrea Watt –
This is well designed to include different skills and a little fun.
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Tracey H. –
Overall, I love that there is such a variety of worksheets so I can differentiate the packets for my different levels. My students say they really like them because they’re fun and seasonal, which they appreciate. Occasionally, there is a mistake somewhere, but I can live with it, and my students don’t complain. I’m just happy there’s a resource out there that I can print and go for a sub.
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Teacher’s Chalkboard –
I used this resource with my struggling learners. It helped them to practice math concepts in a fun way.
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