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Grade 4 Emergency Substitute Teacher Kit
The Grade 4 Emergency Substitute Teacher Kit is a ready-to-leave plan for three full substitute days in a Grade 4 classroom. Each day covers reading, writing, math, and science or social studies, with mixed review, early-finisher work, substitute guidance, and answer keys. The core lessons are designed to be taught without internet access or outside books.
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- Grade level
- Grade 4
- Substitute days
- 3
- Printable pages
- 49
What's included
Everything in the download
Listed plainly so you know exactly what arrives.
- Three complete substitute days
- A 49-page printable PDF
- An editable classroom-information DOCX corresponding to PDF pages 5–7
- Reading lessons and activities
- Writing lessons and activities
- Math lessons and practice
- Science / social studies content
- Mixed review work
- Early finisher activities
- Substitute guidance
- Answer keys
Day structure
Three complete days, written for Grade 4
Each day is a full day of work rather than a set of loose worksheets, so a substitute can follow it in order.
Day 1
A complete day covering reading, writing, math, and science or social studies, with mixed review, early finisher work, and answer keys available for review.
Day 2
A complete day covering reading, writing, math, and science or social studies, with mixed review, early finisher work, and answer keys available for review.
Day 3
A complete day covering reading, writing, math, and science or social studies, with mixed review, early finisher work, and answer keys available for review.
Included across the days
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Science / social studies
- Mixed review
- Early finishers
- Substitute guidance
- Answer keys
Self-contained core
The core lessons do not require internet access or outside books, so the day does not depend on logins, devices, or a specific classroom library.
Guidance and closeout
Substitute guidance is included alongside the lessons, with early finisher activities for students who finish ahead and answer keys for reviewing completed work.
Who it's for
When this is useful
- Grade 4 teachers preparing an emergency folder before it is needed
- Planned absences such as appointments, training days, or leave
- Unexpected absences where there is no time to write plans
- Substitutes who arrive without prepared material
- Schools or grade teams keeping a Grade 4 backup folder on hand
How it works
Using it, step by step
- Step 1
Download and print
The PDF is print-ready. Print the pages you want available and place them in a folder or binder for the substitute.
- Step 2
Fill in your classroom information
Open the editable DOCX (it corresponds to PDF pages 5–7) and enter your schedule, procedures, and classroom details, then print it into the front of the folder.
- Step 3
Leave it ready
The three days are self-contained and can be taught in order. Nothing needs to be assigned or set up on the day of the absence.
- Step 4
Use answer keys to close out
Answer keys are included so the substitute can review work, and early finisher pages cover students who complete tasks ahead of the group.
Files and delivery
What you download
- Instant digital download through Etsy
- One printable PDF (49 pages)
- One editable DOCX (classroom information)
- Requires a PDF reader for printing and a word processor that opens DOCX files for the editable page(s)
Good to know
Scope and requirements
- Written for a Grade 4 classroom. The content is grade-specific rather than blended across grade levels.
- Digital download only — no physical product is shipped.
- The editable file is a DOCX and needs software that can open and edit DOCX documents.
- Printing is required to use the material as intended.
FAQ
Questions about the Grade 4 Kit
- How many days does the kit cover?
- Three complete substitute days.
- Does the substitute need internet access or extra books?
- No technology, internet access, outside books, or paid resources are required for the instructional activities.
- Is this for Grade 4 only?
- Yes. This kit is written for Grade 4. If you need both Grade 3 and Grade 4, the Grades 3 & 4 Emergency Substitute Bundle contains both complete kits.
- What can I edit?
- The classroom-information DOCX is editable, and it corresponds to pages 5–7 of the PDF. The lesson pages are provided as a print-ready PDF.
- Are answer keys included?
- Yes, answer keys are included.
- How is it delivered?
- As a digital download through Etsy. Purchase, payment, and file delivery are handled by Etsy.
Grade 4 Emergency Substitute Teacher Kit
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