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Curriculum Corner
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5th
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Math
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Guest Teacher Plans Grade 5

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This Guest Teacher Plans Grade 5 lesson plan also includes:
  • Large Number Cards
  • Standard and Word Form Match (Decimals)
  • Fiction Graphic Organizer
  • Informational Text Graphic Organizer
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Be the Expert Writing Activity
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Math, reading, writing, and word work; it's all here in a daily lesson plan created to support a substitute teacher in a fifth grade class. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

substitute teachers, numbers, standard form, word form, read-alouds, independent reading, main characters, setting, synonyms, antonyms

Additional Tags

classroom support

Instructional Ideas

  • Have the sub plan and copies readily available for a substitute in case of an emergency 
  • Attach a sheet of paper to the back so substitutes are more inclined to write a note 

Classroom Considerations

  • The lesson plan is the first in a series of seven resources designed for substitute teacher use 
  • Requires several copies—the lesson plan and worksheets

Pros

  • Includes additional activities to fill down-time 
  • Able to edit the plan and input personal information 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.5.2.a L.5.5.c 5.OA.A.2 5.NBT.A.1 5.NBT.A.3.a

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