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These March ELA lesson plans for preschool have the perfect St. Patrick’s Day, basketball, and International Women’s Day activities your students will love! These March lesson plans will fill several days of your ELA or can be used as March sub plans you can rest easy knowing they are busy with meaningful ELA activities while you are away.
The themes in the activities and March lesson plans include St. Patrick’s Day, shamrocks, leprechauns, a pot of gold, basketball, the first day of spring, and more!
Please review the preview which includes an overview of the March ELA lesson plans for preschool PLUS sample pages. Additionally, please note that these sub-plans are NOT editable. They are print-and-go!
This adorable cover can be at the front of your folder or binder! The back cover is also included.
“March 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 March ELA lesson plans for preschool!
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!
St. Patrick’s Day Themed Thank You Notes to your Substitute(s)
These print-and-go thank-you notes are St. Patrick’s Day themed! They are a half page so you can save on paper and ink.
Shamrock 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 shamrock theme!
St. Patrick’s Day 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 March Lesson Plans Checklist
This checklist 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: Letter Writing Practice with S, T, and U
Students will practice writing the letters S, T, and U and identify objects that use their sounds. St. Patrick’s Day themed!
Includes lesson plan & 3 worksheets
You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
ELA Lessons #2: Rhyming: Sounds -OT and -OLD
Students will do a cut-and-paste activity to practice rhyming! They will find words to match “POT” and “GOLD” to keep up the St. Patrick’s Day theme.
Includes lesson plan & 1 page of cut-out cards and 2 pages for children to sort and paste them.
You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
St. Patrick’s Day Tracing and Writing Lessons
Students will trace St. Patrick’s Day items and write a sentence to accompany their picture
The lesson plan and 3 trace-and-write pages included
You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
Writing Lesson: How To Catch a Leprechaun
Students will write and draw a picture about catching a Leprechaun.
Lesson plan and writing/illustration pages included.
You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
Writing Lesson: Which Sport Is Better?
Students will write and draw a picture about which sport they like better basketball or football!
The writing and illustration page is included.
You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
Sequencing Lesson
Students will put the pictures of “When To See a Rainbow” in order.
Comprehension Questions
This page contains some suggested questions you can ask your students to spark conversation about the book(s) you are reading with them.
Also includes an illustration page for students to illustrate their responses to the comprehension question
St. Patrick’s Day CVC Practice Mats
These CVC word mats are perfect for students to practice reading CVC words (3-letter words with a consonant, vowel, consonant such as dog, cat, leg)
Includes five mats, one for each vowel. Both color and black-and-white versions are included!
“Lucky Clover” Sight Words and Letter Game
Students will practice their sight words and letters with a FUN and engaging 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! It is a great way to practice skills all month long.
St. Patrick’s Day Alphabet Memory Game
This alphabet memory game will help students practice letters and their sounds. All the words in the game are St. Patricks themed!
Basketball Flip Book Activity
Students will draw and color their favorite experience with a basketball inside the flap book. They will also write a short statement. The lesson plan is also included.
Answer Keys & Worksheet Guides
Answer Keys and Worksheet Guides are included for ALL worksheets in the March ELA lesson plans for preschool so you can quickly and easily check their work.
WHAT HAVE PEOPLE SAID ABOUT OUR SUB PLANS PREVIOUSLY?
“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!! “
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