Grades K–5
Substitute Seating Chart
A seating chart for the sub folder: 30 desk boxes to arrange with student names, and a line to mark the board and the door.
Classroom management printable · Substitute teacher activity packets
Substitute Teacher Report
A note the sub leaves for the teacher: who was absent, what got done, helpful students, any problems and messages.
- Grade level
- Grades K–5
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Planning for a substitute, Independent work, Classroom routines
What kids do
“For the guest teacher: please fill this in at the end of the day and leave it on the desk. Thank you!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Super helpers today
- Messages, phone calls and notes from the office
- Overall, the day was…
Teacher tip
Leave a few copies in the sub folder so you get a full report every time.
How to use it
- Keep a full sub folder ready at all times, not just for planned days off.
- Choose activities kids can do with little help.
- Print it on colored paper so kids and helpers can spot it quickly.
Watch for
Private student information left in the open. Keep health and family notes in a sealed folder.
Talk about it
- What does a great sub day look like?
- How can this help you be ready to learn?
Take it further
Practice a sub-day routine once with another teacher so kids know what to expect.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More substitute teacher activity packets
Grades K–5
Sub Folder Checklist
A checklist of the 12 things every sub folder needs, from the class list and dismissal list to emergency maps and early finisher work.
Grades 2–5
Sub Day Reading Response
A no-prep sub day page for any book: title and author, the character, setting, problem and solution, a drawing and a rating.
Grades 3–5
Sub Day Math Mystery
A multiplication code-breaker for a guest teacher day: eight facts to solve, a letter code and a mystery word, with a writing question.
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