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Provided for you are forms to fill out that will provide all the necessary information substitute teachers need to have to run a smooth and successful day in your classroom. Print out the forms, fill them in, and organize them in file folders in a tub with a lid. Included Forms: - Welcome Letter - Routines/Procedures - Emergency Procedures - While You Were Away Report - School Contacts - Who We Are (Student Photo Display) - Student Information - Where to Find It List - Typical Daily Schedule

The Word Work Program that I use in my classroom combines Daily 5 (I do Daily 3 in grades 5 and 6) and Words Their Way. In my classroom Word Work is done separately from Daily 3. I usually give student 20 minutes to complete their job. It’s good to add on to the end of Daily Time or to do at 1:00 when you need a solid routine to start off your afternoon.

Let students create their own personal word book of words that are new and interesting to them or words that they have trouble spelling. This word book allows students to make record of the spelling of words and the meaning of words. It also includes a page for students to list their favourite words. Each page also includes a word list of common words that students should be able to spell, but sometimes need reminding. To assemble, print off each page on 81/2x11 paper, cut each page in half and

Keep track of all your classroom funds! This product includes a table to keep track of which students have submitted school supply fees, and tables to to keep track of your deposits and debits in all the sections of your classroom account (monies collected, classroom supplies, grants, and special funds). You'll always know how much money you have!

Included are 7 inserts for your Teacher Binder! Included: - Weekly Planner - see your whole week laid out in front of you! 9:00-3:30 schedule followed - Parent Communication Log - keep track of when, why, and the results of your contacts with parents - Reading Level Data Sheet - use this data sheet all year, aligned with Fountas and Pinnell - Small Group Notes - keep track of who you met with, why you met with the group, what you did, and individual progress - Student Birthdays - all the birthd

These sign-up sheets are very useful in managing peer conferences and teacher conferences during the writing process. When a student is ready to peer conference, he/she signs-up and can receive an appointment time and a partner from their teacher. When a student is ready to teacher conference, he/she signs-up and receives an appointment time to meet with the teacher. Just laminate or put into a plastic sleeve, put a dry erase marker nearby and the sign-up sheets are ready to use! IF YOU WOULD L