These May sub plans with spring activities for 1st & 2nd grade are full of the perfect spring & summer ELA activities that your students will love! These May lesson plans will fill several days of your ELA block or can be used as sub plans so you can rest easy knowing they are busy with meaningful ELA activities while you are away. After all, you deserve an easy day off after a busy testing season! 😉
The themes in the activities and lessons include springtime, flowers, Mother’s Day, the end of the year, and looking forward to summer vacation! The monthly themes are so engaging and fun for kids.
The May ELA sub plans spring activities for 1st & 2nd grade include:
“May ELA Sub Plans” Binder Cover
This adorable cover can be at the front of your folder or binder! Not pictured in the preview, but included in the download. 🙂
Table of Contents
A list of everything that is included inside the May ELA sub plans spring activities for 1st & 2nd 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!
Thank You Notes to your Substitute(s)
These print-and-go thank-you notes are spring-themed! They are a half page so you can save on paper and ink.
“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 includes a fun spring theme!
Spring 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 May Lesson Plan 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: May 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 be able to do, but also a fun and educational activity.
Includes lesson plan & 4 worksheets
ELA Lessons #2: Fixing Sentences for May
Students will fix sentences with these fun and engaging worksheets. Two of the worksheets have a spring theme and two have a summer theme!
Includes lesson plan & 4 worksheets
Writing Lesson: Opinion Writing
Students will write a paragraph on whether they think there should be extra homework over the summer.
A lesson plan and 3 graphic organizers are included
Writing Lesson: Narrative Writing
Students will brainstorm their favorite memories from throughout the year. They will choose one to focus on and write a paragraph and illustrate it!
Includes lesson plan and 2 graphic organizers
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 called “April Showers Bring May Flowers” and the other is called “The Summer Beach Vacation.”
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 reading. The great thing is that it can be used over and over!
A lesson plan and 2 graphic organizers included
“Race to Summer” 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! A colored version has also been added in case you want to use it for more than just sub days!
“What I Like About Spring” Art Activity
This interactive art activity has students write 5 things they love about spring and illustrate a picture for each one on the petal of a flower. They will then put it together and decorate it!
Answer Keys & Worksheet Guides
Answer Keys and Worksheet Guides are included for ALL student worksheets in the May lesson plans.
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