Organized Teacher's Guide to Substitute Teaching, Grades K-8, Second Edition

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide. Steve Springer has taught and developed training programs for the Los Angeles Unified School District for over 15 years. He has been a mentor and master teacher throughout his career. He has used this experience along with his talents in fine arts to write and illustrate several books for teachers. The Organized Teacher and The Creative Teacher, published by McGraw-Hill, are two of these books that offer visual hands-on guides to organizing and creating a dynamic classroom. Steve recently started a program called Reach and Teach. His vision was to share his teaching experience with other teachers. Over sixty teachers were in-serviced in South Africa. They left empowered to create a more exciting, interactive classroom. Each participant received a McGraw-Hill resource book and a set of supplies. The program was well received and he plans to continue his involvement. McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

• Preface Chapter 1 Getting off to a good start Survival kit Supplies Activities Reading strategies Story writing Games and activities Plans Morning routines Morning message Attendance Morning chat Day-to-day substitute teaching Lesson plans The classroom aide Parent connections Long-term substitute teaching Lesson plans The classroom aide Parent connections Chapter 2 Behavior management The classroom behavior management system Behavior interview Your own behavior management system Rules and consequences Suggestions for classroom rules and consequences Managing classroom behavior Kindergarten First grade Second grade Third grade Fourth grade Fifth grade Sixth grade Middle school High school Showing you care Chapter 3 Kindergarten (5–6 years old) Kindergartners—Who are they? What are they learning? Reading Writing Math Social studies Science Activities for each curricular area Reading activities Writing activities Math activities Social studies activities Science activities Suggested books for kindergarten Suggested websites for kindergarten Link a picture book across the curriculum Chapter 4 First grade (6–7 years old) First graders—Who are they? What are they learning? Reading Writing Math Social studies Science Activities for each curricular area Reading activities Writing activities Math activities Social studies activities Science activities Suggested books for first grade Suggested websites for first grade Link a picture book across the curriculum Chapter 5 Second grade (7–8 years old) Second graders—Who are they? What are they learning? Reading Writing Math Social studies Science Activities for each curricular area Reading activities Writing activities Math activities Social studies activities Science activities Suggested books for second grade Suggested websites for second grade Link a picture book across the curriculum Chapter 6 Third grade (8–9 years old) Third graders—Who are they? What are they learning? Reading Writing Math Social studies Science Activities for each curricular area Reading activities Writing activities Math activities Social studies activities Science activities Suggested books for third grade Suggested websites for third grade Link a picture book across the curriculum Chapter 7 Fourth grade (9–10 years old) Fourth graders—Who are they? What are they learning? Reading Writing Math Social studies Science Activities for each curricular area Reading activities Writing activities Math activities Social studies activities Science activities Suggested books for fourth grade Suggested websites for fourth grade Link a picture book across the curriculum Chapter 8 Fifth grade (10–11 years old) Fifth graders—Who are they? What are they learning? Reading Writing Math Social studies Science Activities for each curricular area Reading activities Writing activities Math activities Social studies activities Science activities Suggested books for fifth grade Suggested websites for fifth grade Link a picture book across the curriculum Chapter 9 Sixth grade (11–12 years old) Sixth graders—Who are they? What are they learning? Reading Writing Math Social studies Science Activities for each curricular area Reading activities Writing activities Math activities Social studies activities Science activities Suggested books for sixth grade Suggested websites for sixth grade Link a picture book across the curriculum Chapter 10 Secondary Grades (13–18 years old) Secondary students (seventh through twelfth graders)—Who are they? What are they learning? Reading Writing Math Social studies Science Activities for each curricular area Reading activities Writing activities Math activities Social studies activities Science activities Discussion activities Socratic method Technology for secondary grades Technology as a support Building Technology Suggested books for secondary grades Chapter 11 Professionalism Being professional Dos and Don’ts Dos Don’ts The day’s agenda, step-by-step Getting called to substitute teach Tips for a successful day School and office culture Parking Logistics Scheduling Restroom use Lunch Growth and sharing Choice of assignment School log Self-evaluation Chapter 12 Extra activities and fillers Sponge activities Lower grades Upper grades Writing activities Story starters Mini-books Geography activities Maps Art activities Physical education activities Your own PE kit Physical education fillers Traditional playground games Indoor games Health activities appendix 1 Reading appendix 2 Math appendix 3 Writing Templates Index to templates