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What is included in these No Prep 5th Grade Sub Plans?
FOR THE BEST DEAL AND TO BE PREPARED FOR A WEEK OR MORE, GRAB THIS RESOURCE AS PART OF THE NO PREP 5TH GRADE SUB PLANS PRINT + DIGITAL BUNDLE!
Lesson plans for all core subjects and topics are included so that you won’t have to worry about a THING! With your no prep 5th grade sub plans purchase, you’ll get lesson plans & student pages for the following in both printable AND digital formats:
- Language Arts- Personification
- Silent Reading Comprehension Strategy Lesson- Determining importance
- Reading Passages Lesson- Three differentiated versions of a reading passage are included. The title of the reading passage is Charlemagne.
- Writing- Letter writing
- Math Review- A Quick Math review sheet and Math Fluency practice page
- Math Lesson- Adding and subtracting decimals
- What’s The Question? Math Activity- Students will create their own story problem with this fun and engaging math activity.
- Science- Earth’s systems
- Social Studies- Important inventors and their inventions
Each lesson in the no prep 5th grade sub plans is simple enough for the sub to follow, but will engage your students in real learning …and not just busy work.
These captivating lesson plans include a short section for notes at the bottom of the page if you’d like to write extra notes for the sub (or, alternatively, for the sub to leave you notes about how the lesson went!)
All graphic organizers, activities, or worksheets needed to complete the lesson are INCLUDED.
All that’s left to do is make copies of the student pages…. Or opt to use the digital Google Slides versions which are ready to go with text boxes and movable pieces in ALL-DIGITAL format.
In addition to the core lessons, the following activities are also included so you won’t have to worry about the sub running out of things to do. No prep 5th grade sub plans BONUS activities include:
- Brain Breaks that can be used to help break up the day
- Art Activity to help get creative juices flowing and fill time as needed
- Interactive Notebook covering a topic from one of the lesson plans- printable + digital options!
- Educational Game covering one of the lesson topics- printable card game + digital game with moveable pieces
- Just Add a Task Board Game All that’s left to do is add a task- such as a spelling or vocab list or math flash cards. It can also be played just for fun without a task. Color and B&W printable versions AND a digital version with movable pieces
- Digital BINGO Game with movable pieces! The BINGO includes content from the other lessons during the day
Rest assured the day will run smoothly, because we’ve got you covered with these substitute plans for 5th grade extras, too:
- Copies for Students Page for the printable versions. No guesswork because this page lists what pages need to be copied for you or your sub’s convenience.
- Digital versions include separate substitute and teacher Google Drive links for EASY assigning to students
- Sub Planning Tips for 1:1 Classroom OR Virtual Sub Plans so no matter what reason you need digital sub plans, you know how to best utilize these plans
- Tips for using Google Slides in OTHER DIGITAL platforms so you can use these sub plans EVEN IF you don’t use Google Classroom
- Sub Tub Organization Tips so you can get your physical sub tub organized in a jiffy
- Print-and-Go Thank You Cards so your sub knows that you appreciate them and likely come back to your classroom
- How Did Your Day Go? Substitute Notes Form so you’ll more than likely get detailed notes from your substitute (print + digital options!)
- Substitute Punch Cards make a great behavior management tool that is special JUST for substitutes!
- Binder Cover and Spines to get your master-copy binder organized
- Answer Keys & Worksheet Guides for ALL worksheets & graphic organizers so even if your sub doesn’t know the answers, they have something to refer to (and in the digital version, the answer keys are NOT inside the student document- so there will be no accidentally assigning students the answer key on our watch 😉
And last, but certainly not least, this comprehensive substitute plans for 5th grade resource also includes editable forms to fill out in the same document as the lesson plans so you can customize your sub plans to perfectly fit YOUR classroom!
- Substitute Plan Outline A complete editable outline for your entire day! It has been filled out but you may customize it to suit your needs
- Technology Instructions These pages are available for you to give your sub tips for 1:1 tech instruction OR virtual lessons
- Additional Notes for the Substitute Any other notes you’d like to make to the substitute here in the PowerPoint since the pre-written lesson plans themselves are NOT editable
- School Schedule to make sure your sub knows when to use each lesson
- Classroom Info form to give your sub the important info they need at their fingertips
- Class List template because EVERY sub we have talked to has told us that this is a MUST!
Please review the in-depth preview to inform you even further before your purchase of these no prep 5th grade sub plans. The preview includes real-life photos, collages, full-size sample pages, and testimonials. We want you to feel confident in your purchase!
FOR THE BEST DEAL AND TO BE COVERED FOR AT LEAST A WEEK, GRAB THIS RESOURCE AS PART OF THE NO PREP 5TH GRADE SUB PLANS PRINT + DIGITAL BUNDLE!
Need only certain subjects? Check out our departmentalized sub-plan options below!







Julie H. –
Thank you!
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Brooke Starr –
I got the original 3 day bundle a couple years ago. This is a great addition! Thank you!
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Kelye S. –
BREATHE OF FRESH AIR
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Joykeria M. –
It’s a very good product!
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Nilce J. –
Easy to use, perfect for a true emergency!
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jlbushong48 –
This is a great resource! The sub plans feature thoughtfully crafted and creative materials that students will enjoy (and substitute teachers will be able to manage easily).
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Lisa H. –
Super organization & very comprehensive. Helpful for a sub at any time!
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Eva A. –
This was a very useful resource for my class!
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MICHELLE COSTER –
Thank you for making these sub plans! They are detailed, apply to the core and very well thought out. They were a huge lifesaver these past few days. Now I am prepared with two weeks of sub plans if needed.
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Shannon N. –
I was able to create an emergency sub binder with activities that were engaging for my students.
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Katie B. –
Thank you!
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Rebecca W. –
I absolutely LOVE having a digital version of all of my ready to go sub plans! In a remote/hybrid world, this was exactly what was needed!
It is so great not having to worry about taking a day off anymore. I used to come in to work no matter how sick I was because it was more work to create sub plans than it was to just go in. Now that I have these ready to go sub plans I allow myself the time off to rest and recover. This was a life saver!
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Rebecca W. –
It is so great not having to worry about taking a day off anymore. I used to come in to work no matter how sick I was because it was more work to create sub plans than it was to just go in. Now that I have these ready to go sub plans I allow myself the time off to rest and recover. This was a life saver!
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Trisha C. –
Everything I need to leave plans and work to help a substitute.
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Trisha C. –
I do not have to worry about running out of things for students to do when I am gone.
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Trisha C. –
I love to have the flexibility of digital lessons. This will be a huge help and I won’t have to make a ton of copies! I can get everything ready at home for the day.
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Trisha C. –
I am looking forward to having this ready to go just in case this school year. Especially helpful since I will be teaching a new grade level with newer to the profession teaching partners.
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Nicole H. –
This made emergency sub plans a piece of cake!
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Tracey G. –
I highly recommend!
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Jennifer Z. –
Amazing! Time saver love that there are different sets!
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Catherine Cox –
This is a great resource for those “just in case” moments where I may need a sub. Thanks!
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Monica L. –
Great for my emergency sub folder. Just have to print and it’s ready to go.
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The Essentials –
I did not/could not use everything in this resource, but I did use a lot. I did like it overall. I couldn’t use the math because in the beginning of the year we haven’t had most of the skills that they are required to have for the problems listed. It would be great for sub plans more towards the end of the year. I used the earth’s systems, social studies and adding/subtracting decimal sheet (love the step by step guide on page 1 of that). Adding and subtracting decimals is good for sub plans at the beginning of 5th. Earth Systems is a 5th grade state tested topic so this was my favorite part because it pulled double duty. I did not find the main idea passage engaging for the kids or maybe even appropriate
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Irma T. –
Highly Recommend!
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Marione Martinez –
Time saver big time! I had an emergency and didnt leave anything plan. This resource save me. Thanks.
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Nancy Davis –
Thank Goodness for the teachers who make sub plans in advance for all of us. Love this!
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Vicky B. –
My students loved it!
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Geraldin P. –
This is a great resource to have! Easy to set up and to follow
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KLFasching –
Great resource, I will definitely use this again in the future!
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Kathryn P. –
“These teaching materials are well-structured, engaging, and align with educational standards, supporting a range of learning styles and abilities. They incorporate diverse formats, such as interactive digital tools, hands-on activities, and multimedia resources, which enhance student engagement and understanding. While the materials provide comprehensive coverage of core content, they also allow flexibility to meet individual learning needs.
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Larissa T. –
Thank you so much! I really liked this resource for my sub plans.
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Elizabeth S. –
Thank you for saving me the time it takes to put together lesson plans when I am ill or in my case, in labor!
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Erica B. –
Easy to use and very helpful in class. Students enjoyed.
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