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These May kindergarten ELA lesson plans are full of spring and end-of-year-themed activities that your students will love! These May lesson plans will fill several days of your ELA block or can be used as May 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 spring 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.
This adorable cover can be at the front of your folder or binder!
Table of Contents
A list of everything that is included in the May 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!
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 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: Letter Writing Practice with X, Y, and Z
Students will practice writing the letters X, Y, and Z and identify objects that use their sounds.
Includes lesson plan & 3 worksheets
ELA Lessons #2: Rhyming: Sounds -UMP and -ING
Students will do a cut-and-paste activity to practice rhyming! They will find words to match “JUMP” and “SWING”.
Includes lesson plan & 1 page of cut-out cards and 2 pages for students to sort and paste them.
Writing Lesson: Spring Acrostic Poem
Students will write an acrostic poem- using one word for each of the letters in the word “SPRING”!
A lesson plan and 2 graphic organizers included
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 2 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 graphic organizer
Reading Prompts & Lesson
2 reading prompts are included at 2 different levels. The first level includes checkboxes and the second level has students write their answers. The second level also prompts students to underline their answers in different colors to show understanding! Choose one to use or use both and differentiate! One of the prompts is Spring themed and another is looking forward to Summer.
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 should be used for a class read-aloud of any narrative story. It is focused on retelling a story. 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 of the game 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.
WHAT HAVE PEOPLE SAID ABOUT MY SUB PLANS PREVIOUSLY?
“These sub plans have been the BEST discovery I have made on TPT! Thank you for making these wonderful and all-inclusive plans that are so easy to use, especially when you are sick and the last thing you want to do is write sub plans!”
“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.”
“These are fantastic! I purchased, copied, and stored it in a sub tub. I told a neighbor where the tub was and all she did was put my tub on my desk and the day ran SO SMOOTHLY!”
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