Grades K–5
Substitute Teacher Info Sheet
One page for the sub folder: the daily schedule, helpers, procedures, students who need extra support and where things are.
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How Did Today Go With Our Guest Teacher?
A student reflection for the end of a sub day: a 1 to 5 rating, what went well, what was hard, how I helped and a note for the guest teacher.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 5 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Planning for a substitute, Independent work, Classroom routines
What kids do
“Your teacher wants to know how today went. Be honest and kind. Leave it on your desk when you finish.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Today our class was…
- 2 a little rough
- Something that went well
- Something that was hard
- How I helped our guest teacher
- A thank-you note to our guest teacher
Teacher tip
Read the reflections the day you return and talk with the class about how it went.
How to use it
- Leave clear, short directions and an answer key where the sub can find it.
- Update the folder each grading period, as routines and students change.
- Print it on colored paper so kids and helpers can spot it quickly.
Watch for
Activities that need too much teaching. A sub day is for review, not new lessons.
Talk about it
- What does a great sub day look like?
- How can this help you be ready to learn?
Take it further
Have kids write a thank-you note to the sub at the end of the day.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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A K and 1st grade sub day page: say hello to your guest teacher, count stars, find the missing number, trace a word and draw.
Grades 2–3
Sub Day Puzzle Pack
A 2nd and 3rd grade sub day page: unscramble five school words, solve a number riddle, find the way through a maze and write a note.
Grades 4–5
Sub Day Brain Pack
A 4th and 5th grade sub day page: a number pattern, a secret code, a logic puzzle, a word challenge and a writing prompt.
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