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These 5th & 6th grade September ELA lesson plans are full of back-to-school and fall-themed activities that your students will love! You can use these September lesson plans for several days of your language arts block or as sub plans and you can rest easy knowing they are busy with meaningful ELA activities while you are away.
The themes in the September lesson plans include back to school, Labor Day, autumn, apples, and more! The monthly themes are so engaging and fun for kids.
The 5th & 6th Grade September ELA Lesson Plans include:
“September ELA Sub Plans” Binder or Folder Cover
This adorable cover can be at the front of your folder or binder! The back cover is also included.
“September 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 5th & 6th grade September ELA lesson plans!
Note to Teacher
This note to YOU explains what you must do to prepare the sub plans. Basically, you just need to print, copy, etc!
Fall- Themed Thank You Notes to your Substitute(s)
These print-and-go thank-you notes are fall-themed! They are a half page so you can save on paper and ink.
Fall 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 includes a fun fall theme!
Fall 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
A clear layout of what you, a staff member, or the sub will need to copy for the students for the entire day
ELA September 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: September Fill-In-The-Blanks
These basic fill-in-the-blanks allow students to fill in the blanks of stories using nouns, verbs, colors, adjectives, adverbs, etc.! Students will get a kick out of these while practicing their parts of speech.
Includes lesson plan & 4 worksheets
ELA Lessons #2: September Fixing Sentences
Students will fix sentences at an upper-grade level with these fun and engaging worksheets. These worksheets include fun and engaging fall themes!
Includes lesson plan & 4 worksheets
Writing Lesson: The Day It Rained Acorns Narrative Writing
Students will write a story about the day it rained acorns.
A lesson plan and 3 Graphic Organizers are included
Writing Lesson: How to Cook Apple _________ Informative How To Writing
Students will write about how to make an apple food of their choice in this informative writing lesson.
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 Labor Day themed and another is about raking leaves!
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 determining importance/the main idea. The great thing is that it can be used over and over!
A lesson plan and 2 graphic organizers included
“Unbe-LEAF-able ” ELA Review Game
-Students will practice their parts of speech AND figurative language with a FUN and engaging board 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 for if you’d like to use the game for more than just sub plans!
Acorn Craftivity
This interactive apple craftivity has students write a fun story and illustrate it. They will then put it together and decorate it!
Answer Keys & Worksheet Guides are included for ALL student worksheets in the 5th & 6th grade September ELA lesson plans!
WHAT HAVE PEOPLE SAID ABOUT MY SUB PLANS PREVIOUSLY? You can find these reviews on my “Ready To Go Sub Plans” on TpT, which follow the same formatting as these brand-new ones.
“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 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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