How do you fill time when substitute teaching?
These time fillers for substitute teachers will give elementary students the ability to have free choice while practicing writing in letter form.
The proper letter format is explained below.
Students will write a rough draft, edit with a partner, and then write a final copy.
8 Time Fillers For Substitute Teachers
Time-Filling Writing Prompts:
How do you teach elementary students to write letters?
A Letter Has 5 Parts
- Heading: The Date
- Greeting: Dear Student, (The dear and name are ALWAYS followed by a comma)
- Body (What you are writing to them)
- Closing ( Sincerely, From, Yours Truly,) The closing is always followed by a comma
- Signature (This is your name)
*** The heading, greeting and closing are all on their own separate lines and the greeting and closing are always followed by a comma (,)
SAMPLE LETTER
03/16/2023 (1. Heading)
Dear Mrs. Lollie, (2. Greeting)
I remember your class like it was yesterday, and I miss you so much! Do you
remember on the first day of school, I went to the wrong classroom, and nobody knew until before lunch? You sent Sara to each class asking for me, and she finally found me in Mr. Pop’s class. Did you know that Sara and I are still friends to this day? I hope your class is great this year, and if you have a chance, can you write back to me? (3. Body)
Sincerely, (4. Closing)
Evi (5. Signature)
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