Language Arts Lessons for the Savvy Sub

Designate an accordion file for lesson plans and worksheet masters. Label the tabs by grade level or subject matter - whatever works the best for you. When you get called for a certain class, refer to the file and pull what you may need for that day. The whole accordion file is too bulky to keep in your "Mary Poppins" bag.

Here are two primary level language arts lessons to get you started. They are from a series of articles I'm writing with individual lesson plans for we savvy subs. Have fun with your students!

HOW TO TEACH SPELLING WITH CRAYONS:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4988120_teach-kids-spelling-crayons.html

HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN TO WRITE ACROSTIC POETRY:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5014612_teach-kids-write-acrostic-poetry.html

Everyday essentials teachers can take to work:

http://astore.amazon.com/thefinartofsu-20

Enjoy!
Sheryl

Savvy Sub and Swine Flu

UPDATE: The World Health Organization announced the Swine Flu or H1N1 Virus is a global pandemic - our first in 41 years. Also, this virus will prove resilient in summer months. Don't let your guard down while teaching summer school or in special programs! "How to be Proactive with Swine Flu": http://www.ehow.com/how_4932177_proactive-swine-flu.html

Substitute teachers find ourselves bouncing from classroom to classroom with a new set of germs to greet us each assignment. We are more vulnerable than the "regular" teacher who is with the same set of kids and classroom daily. I am washing and sanitizing my hands so much they are drier than ever! Overreacting? No, I'm playing it safe.

As you check in the office for your daily assignment, ask if there are any precautionary measures you need to be aware of as far as procedures and protocols with swine or H1N1 flu. From the educator standpoint, it behooves you to keep abreast of the latest facts as even the youngest children are commenting on this issue. If it comes up in class discussion - you'll impress them with your knowledge gleaned from the best and most up to date source: Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/

Stay healthy!