Substitute Teacher Comment Form

 

I haven't always used a comment form -  but I do think it is more professional to use one than to scribble a note on a sticky pad and shows that you take your subbing job seriously. This is a very simplified comment form I have used in my classes.  I've seen far more elaborate ones.  This one works for me because it shows at a glance what the teacher wants to know:  what you got done, and how the class was.  The lines following each section are generally plenty of room to elaborate.  If I need more room, I just write "see back" and continue.    There is also plenty of room at the bottom next to my contact information to write a personal note if desired.  Some people don't like leaving contact information.  That is your choice.  I've only been contacted once though and it was with a question about where something was.  I'm sure the teacher was grateful to have an easy quick way to contact me rather than having to go through the office to get my info.

Valentine's Day Jokes

What did one pickle say to another on Valentine's Day:  You mean a great "dill" to me.

What did the caveman give his wife for Valentine's Day:  Ughs and kisses.

What did the caramel sauce say to the vanilla icecream:  I'm sweet on you.

What did the paperclip say to the magnet:  I'm attracted to you.

Game - Dead Silent

In Dead Silent the idea is to be.....totally dead silent. Give students challenges which they must complete being absolutely silent.  For example, you could ask them to line up in a girl/boy pattern - or from shortest to tallest - or alphabetically (only works for older kids).  Or - with a sticky note, write a number on each paper from 1 to the number of students there are in the class and ask them to line up from one to whatever.  You can time them to see how fast they do it.  If they make a sound the timer starts again.  You could make a rule that says three times starting again and the game is over.  Good incentive game.

Game - Sparkle Spelling

Fun spelling game to try.  Iv'e used with third grade and up and SOME second grade classes.  It can be a good behavior incentive too.


Have the students either line up against the wall or stand in a circle so they are shoulder to shoulder. Choose where your starting point is and give the first child a spelling word. They say the first letter of the word, the next child says the next letter, and so on and so on until the last letter is reached. After the last letter is reached, the next child says SPARKLE and then the next child has to sit down. If a letter is missed the student has to sit down and I start the word again with the next student.  After someone says SPARKLE and the next child sits down, I start a new word. Continue the game until you are down to one child. I tell them "no repeats" so they have to pay attention.

Your Age in Chocolate!

This is fun for 4th grade and up.  Tell them you are doing a chocolate math problem - but tell them that unfortunately they don't get chocolate. (Yup - learned that the hard way!)  For fourth graders I sometimes modify step 4 to "multiply by 5" then "add a zero to your answer".  Go through it with them step by step on the board.  

Your Age In Chocolate

You need to follow along with every step. It helps to use paper and pencil. Just do the steps and don't cheat by scrolling down first.

1. Write down the number of day a week you crave chocolate. This number has to be more than 1 - 7. (Zero won't work.)

2. Multiply that number by 2.

3. Add 5 to your answer.

4. Now multiply that number by 50 (might need to get the calculator for this one!)

5. NOW - think about your birthday. If you've already had it this year (2010) then add 1760 to the total. If you haven't already had your birthday this year then add 1759 to the total.

6. Take this new total and subtract the four digit year in which your were born. (I was born in '62 so I'll be subtracting 1962.)

7. Look at your final number - you should have a three digit number. If you've done it correctly then the first digit should be the number of days a week you crave chocolate and the last two numbers should be......

YOUR AGE!

(This will only work in 2010 - then the chocolate magic disappears forever!)