Description
The October preschool theme lesson plans for math and ELA include:
- This adorable cover can be at the front of your folder or binder! The back cover is also included so you can put together a polished binder.
- These spines will work if you put your plans in a 1″, 1.5″, or 2″ binder so you can choose what size works best for your organization… you’re the boss!
- A list of everything that is included so you can have a reference at your fingertips.
Note to Teacher
- This note to YOU explains what you must do to prepare the sub plans. Basically, you just need to print, copy, etc!
Ghost Themed Thank You Notes to your Substitute(s)
- These print-and-go thank-you notes are ghost-themed! They are a half page so you can save on paper and ink.
Pumpkin Themed “How Did Your Day Go?” Substitute Notes Form
- This substitute notes form gives your sub a space to write students who did well, those who struggled, what they didn’t get to, and any additional notes. Perfect to be sure you know just how the day went. It also boasts a fun pumpkin theme!
Halloween Substitute Punch Cards
- These punch cards make a great behavior incentive for JUST when there is a sub- a.k.a. when students may need a little more help! 😉 These will do the trick!
Copies for Students List
- A clear layout of what you, a staff member, or the sub will need to copy for the students for the entire day
Answer Keys & Worksheet Guides
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Answer keys are included for ALL worksheets so that you can quickly and easily check their work.
Math October lesson plans for preschool:
- Students will focus on writing and counting the numbers 6-7 and review numbers 1-5 as well
- Lesson plan & 10 worksheets included
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
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Standard and word form practice with the numbers 0-10
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Includes tens mats, five standard form, and five word form. Both color and black-and-white versions are included!
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
- Hands-on counting activity with Halloween-themed cutouts and coordinating counting mat to practice counting and numbers.
- Lesson plan, and pages in color and black and white included!
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
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Students will compare numbers with this fun cut-and-paste activity with witch crocodiles and Halloween items
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Lesson plan, crocodile pages in color and black and white, and 5 comparing numbers pages included
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
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Students will practice their 0-5 addition skills and 0-5 subtraction skills!
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A lesson plan and 4 worksheets included
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
Math Lesson #6: Triangles and Other Shapes
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The lesson is focused on triangles, so students will draw and identify triangles. They will also match other shapes and work on patterns.
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Includes lesson plan and 6 worksheets
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
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A set of cards with ten frames are included, as well as instructions to play the memory game with the cards. Cards are included in color and black and white!
- Students will beg to play this game over and over, all month long!
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Students will practice one-to-one correspondence with a FUN and engaging math game! A game board, dice (to fold and glue), and game pieces are all included. Your kids will want to play it over and over! A colored version of the game has also been added in case you want to use it for more than just sub days, but black and white is also included.
- Use the game all month long to continue to practice skills.
ELA October lesson plans for preschool:
ELA Lesson #1: Letter Writing Practice with D, E, and F
- Students will practice writing the letters A, B, and C and identify objects that use their sounds. Fall themed!
- Includes lesson plan & 3 worksheets
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
- Students will do a cut-and-paste activity to practice rhyming! They will find words to match “HAT” and “TRICK” to keep up the Halloween theme.
- Includes lesson plan & 1 page of cut-out cards and 2 pages for students to sort and paste them.
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
Halloween Tracing and Writing Lessons
- Students will trace Halloween items and write a sentence to accompany their picture
- Lesson plan and 3 trace and write pages included
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
Writing Lesson: Which Halloween Treat is Better?
- Students will write about which Halloween treat they like better, caramel apples or lollipops. Then they’ll draw a picture to go with their writing.
- Lesson plan and writing/illustration page included.
- You can choose to use the worksheets all at once or over several days!
Writing Lesson: My Halloween Costume
- Students will write about their Halloween costumes and why they like them. Then they will draw a picture.
- Lesson plan and writing/illustration page included.
Sequencing Lesson
- Students will put the pictures of “Carving a Pumpkin” in order.
Comprehension Questions
- This page contains some suggested questions you can ask your students to spark conversation about the book(s) you are reading with them.
- Also includes an illustration page for students to illustrate their responses to the comprehension question
Halloween CVC Practice Mats
- These CVC word mats are perfect for students to practice reading CVC words (3-letter words with a consonant, vowel, consonant such as dog, cat, leg)
- Includes five mats, one for each vowel. Both color and black-and-white versions are included!
“Boo!” Sight Words and Letter Game
- Students will practice their sight words and letters with a FUN and engaging game! A game board, dice (to fold and glue), game pieces, and game cards are all included.
- Your kids will want to play it over and over! It is a great way to practice skills all summer long.
Halloween Alphabet Memory Game
- This alphabet memory game will help students practice letters and their sounds. All the words in the game are Halloween-themed!
- This interactive art activity has students draw a surprise item related to Halloween. They will then put it together and decorate it!
- Answer Keys and Worksheet Guides are included for ALL worksheets so you can quickly and easily check their work.
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