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What is included in these substitute lesson plans for first grade?
FOR THE BEST DEAL AND TO BE PREPARED FOR A WEEK OR MORE, GRAB THIS RESOURCE AS PART OF THE 1st 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 emergency sub plans for first grade purchase, you’ll get lesson plans and student pages for the following in both printable AND digital Google Slides formats:
- Language Arts- Prepositions & positional words
- Silent Reading Comprehension Strategy Lesson- Determining importance
- Reading Passages Lesson- Three differentiated reading passages are included. The title of the reading passage is The King.
- Writing- Letter writing
- Math Review- A Quick Math review sheet and Math Fluency practice page
- Math Lesson- Shapes
- What’s The Question? Math Activity- Students will create their own story problem with this fun and engaging math activity.
- Science- The Earth and Moon
- Social Studies- Working with others
Each lesson in the substitute lesson plans for first grade 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. Emergency sub plans for first grade 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 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 emergency sub plans for first 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 substitute lesson plans for first grade. The preview includes real-life photos, collages, full-size sample pages, and testimonials. We want you to feel confident in your purchase!







Erin L. –
Lifesaver! Thank you!
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thank you! 🙂
Katherine M. –
This is fantastic the directions are easy to follow and the lessons are fun and engaging!
I also used it as an suspension packet for a few students and they were able to do a lot of it on their own!
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Such a great idea, Katherine! Thanks so much for your feedback! 🙂
Deshaun T. –
Very well done, easy to follow, and perfect for sub days! These have been a lifesaver.
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Educate & Rejuvenate –
Thank you for the feedback, Deshaun! 🙂
Angela A. –
Thank you so much for creating this product! It saved me this year when our principal asked us to have 5 days worth of sub plans…. on top of getting our school year prepped and ready. A total life saver!
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Brandy W. –
This resource is AWESOME. Not busy work at all, its common core based and I love it.
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Patch & Pencil Designs –
Awesome product! Thank you!
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Michaelena S. –
Yes, so many great things to do in this packet. Now, I won’t have to worry if I miss a day of school
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Geraldin P. –
Great resource!
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Bridget B. –
Lifesaver when putting together last minute sub plans
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jlbushong48 –
These sub plans provide helpful tips and suggestions for easy set-up and implementation! I appreciate the variety of materials within this resource, and I know that students will be engaged by the activities (especially the Add a Task Board Game and Educational Game – Preposition Go Fish).
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Lisa –
I love that these are digital! If I am sick I can make adjustments from home and send the plans to my grade level lead to print easily! 🙂
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Jennifer L –
This is great for our Prek-6 staff.
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Pastel Sprinkles –
This is a fantastic resource. I have them all printed out and ready to go with my daily schedule in case I ever have an emergency and need to be out. My neighbor teacher knows exactly where they are and all she has to do is place the folder on my desk if I need to be out. I don’t need to come in and lesson plan and set up my classroom for a sub if I’m sick. These are AMAZING!!!!
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Rylie Hanson –
This was a great product! My class loved it! Thank you!
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