Sub Squad Teacher Guide 2nd Grade Daily Master Plan • Room 204
Substitute Teacher Day Guide
Welcome! Everything you need for five smooth, engaging 30-minute review blocks.
Class Info 22 Students | Day Routine
Neighbor Teacher Mrs. Davis (Rm 202)
Front Office Dial Ext. 101
Nurse / Medical Ext. 104 (Bldg A)
Line Leaders Liam & Sofia
Five 30-Minute Review Blocks Schedule
9:00 - 9:30
1. Phonics
Vowel teams & blends
9:35 - 10:05
2. Math
Regrouping & time
10:30 - 11:00
3. Reading
Garden story & stems
11:05 - 11:35
4. Soc. Studies
Helpers & map grid
1:15 - 1:45
5. Writing
Opinion paragraph
3 IEP Students Support
Roster #4, #9, #15
Chunking: Present 2 problems at a time. Cover lower page with a bookmark if overwhelmed.
Math Manipulatives: Base-ten blocks are in Blue Bin 1 by the window. Allow finger counting/drawings.
Read-Aloud: Provide oral reading of story problems and reading comprehension questions upon request.
4 ELL Students Support
Levels 1-3 • #2, #7, #12, #18
Sentence Stems: Model writing using frames provided directly on the student worksheets.
Visual Word Banks: Encourage students to point to matching icons before writing vocabulary.
Peer Buddies: Pair with bilingual partners (Mateo • Rm Leader) for turn-and-talk explanations.
Classroom Management: "Star Table Points" & Attention Signal
Call & Response: Teacher says "Class, Class!" → Students freeze and say "Yes, Yes!"
Star System: Draw tally stars on the board for tables on-task. Top table lines up first for lunch.
30-Minute Lesson Delivery Pacing
Step-by-step facilitation prompts for all five review worksheets.
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1 Phonics Power: Vowel Teams & Blends (30 min)
Phonics Worksheet
0-5m: Choral chant: "When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking!" • 5-15m: Model Page 1 #1 together • 15-25m: Independent sorting • 25-30m: Volunteers read superhero sentences.
2 Math Champions: Regrouping, Time & Coins (30 min)
Math Worksheet
0-5m: Count by 5s to 60; review 25¢, 10¢, 5¢ • 5-15m: Demonstrate base-ten regrouping on board • 15-25m: Independent worksheet practice • 25-30m: Problem #4 class check.
3 Reading Safari: "The Garden Surprise" Comprehension (30 min)
Reading Worksheet
0-7m: Echo read passage line-by-line • 7-15m: Introduce sprout, harvest, teamwork with icons • 15-25m: Evidence writing with stems • 25-30m: Partner share.
4 Community Heroes: Helpers & Map Grid (30 min)
Social Studies Worksheet
0-5m: Helper brainstorm • 5-15m: Review North/South/East/West compass rose • 15-25m: Complete goods vs services & map grid • 25-30m: Good citizen pledge.
5 Sentence Crafters: Opinion Paragraph Workshop (30 min)
Writing Worksheet
0-5m: Fix sample sick sentence on board • 5-15m: Model opinion stem & transition words (First, Also) • 15-25m: Students write 4-sentence helper paragraph • 25-30m: 4-Star self-check.
Substitute End-of-Day Notes for Classroom Teacher
Superstar Helpers Today:
Students Needing Follow-up:
General Day Notes & Pacing Completion:
Phonics Power Worksheet 2nd Grade Phonics Review • 30-Minute Challenge
Phonics Power Detective
Name:
Date:
A Vowel Team Detective: Circle the Team & Match
ai • ea • oa • ee
Circle the two vowels working together in each word, then draw a line to its matching picture.
r a i n
ai team
b o a t
oa team
l e a f
ea team
s e e d
ee team
B Magic "e" Power-Up: Short to Long Vowel
Silent 'e' makes the vowel say its name!
Short: c a p
Add Magic e:
Short: h o p
Add Magic e:
Short: p i n
Add Magic e:
Short: t u b
Add Magic e:
C Blend & Digraph Fill-In
st cl gr sh
___ a r
"shines at night"
___ o c k
"tells the time"
___ a p e s
"sweet purple fruit"
___ i p
"sails on ocean"
Phonics Power: Sentence Builders
Apply your vowel team power in words and sentences.
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D Real Word vs. Alien Word Sort
Read each word aloud carefully!
float smeep train droke clean zoad
Real Earth Words (3)
Silly Alien Words (3)
E Fill in the Missing Word
paint beach goat
We played in the soft warm sand at the .
Mia used green and blue colors to a picture.
The hungry white ate grass by the barn.
F Power Sentence Challenge
Write 1 sentence with 1 or 2 vowel team words!
Word bank to help: sea, boat, rain, green, snail, clean
Writing Line 1:
Writing Line 2:
Quick Check: Capital Letter Finger Spaces Period at end (.)
Bossy R Quest Worksheet 2nd Grade Phonics • Bossy R Sound Quest
Bossy R Vowel Quest
Name:
Date:
R
Bossy R Rule: When the letter “r” follows a vowel, it changes the vowel's sound!
• ar says /ar/ (car) • or says /or/ (fork) • er, ir, ur say /er/ (bird, surf)
A Bossy R Fill-in-the-Blanks
Choose: ar • or • er • ir • ur
b ___ ___ n
"Farm animal home"
st ___ ___ m
"Thunder and rain"
b ___ ___ d
"Flies in the sky"
t ___ ___ tle
"Has a hard shell"
f ___ ___ n
"Green leafy plant"
f ___ ___ k
"Used to eat food"
B Sort by Bossy R Sound
dark • horn • girl • park • short • turn
/ar/ Words (2)
/or/ Words (2)
/ir/ & /ur/ Words (2)
Bossy R Reading & Sentence Quest
Spot Bossy R words in stories and write your own power sentence.
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C Spot the Bossy R Words in "The Barn in the Storm"
Circle 5 Bossy R words
Mark drove his green cart near the red barn. Dark clouds formed in the sky, and a big storm began to roar. A little brown bird rested on a high perch. Mark fed the thirsty horse some fresh corn until morning.
Write 4 Bossy R words you found in the story:
D Sentence Clues
stars nurse acorn
At night, bright yellow twinkle in the sky.
The caring school checked my temperature.
The little squirrel hid a brown under leaves.
E Bossy R Power Sentence Challenge
Use at least 2 Bossy R words!
Word bank: smart, garden, bird, surf, horn, park
Sentence Line 1:
Sentence Line 2:
Quick Check: Capital Letter 2 Bossy R Words Period (.)
Diphthong Safari Worksheet 2nd Grade Phonics • Diphthong Safari
Diphthong Safari Adventure
Name:
Date:
Sound Twins Guide:
/oy/ → oi (coin) • oy (toy) /ow/ → ou (cloud) • ow (cow) /aw/ → au (haul) • aw (paw)
A Diphthong Picture Clue Fill-In
Fill in the missing diphthong
c ___ ___ n
"Shiny metal money"
cl ___ ___ d
"Fluffy in the sky"
j ___ ___
"Feeling very happy"
p ___ ___
"Dog or cat foot"
h ___ ___ se
"Place where we live"
b ___ ___ k
"Pages we read"
B Sound Family Sorter
boil • mouth • crawl • joy • town • lawn
/oy/ Sound (2)
/ow/ Sound (2)
/aw/ Sound (2)
Diphthong Riddles & Sentences
Solve fun sound riddles and complete decodable sentences.
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C Safari Riddle Solvers
clown sauce point
Riddle 1: I make people laugh at the circus and have a red nose. Who am I?
Riddle 2: You use your finger to show direction or aim at something. What is it?
Riddle 3: I am yummy red tomato topping spread on warm pizza. What am I?
D Fill in the Missing Word
shout straw loyal
Liam sipped cold apple juice through a yellow .
The friendly golden retriever was a friend to Maya.
Do not in the quiet library.
E Diphthong Writer Mission
Write 1 sentence with 2 diphthong words!
Word Bank: brown, cow, coin, toy, lawn, loud, house
Sentence Line 1:
Sentence Line 2:
Writer Check: Capital Letter 2 Diphthongs End Punctuation
Word Builders Phonics Worksheet 2nd Grade Phonics • Prefixes & Suffixes
Word Builders Workshop
Name:
Date:
Prefix & Suffix Clues:
un- = not / opposite re- = do again -ful = full of -less = without
A Prefix Power-Up: Add un- or re-
Write the new word and its meaning
un- + happy = unhappy
Meaning: Not happy / sad
re- + read =
Meaning: Read again
un- + lock =
Meaning: Open a lock
re- + write =
Meaning: Write again
B Suffix Superstars: Add -ful or -less
Change the base word
Suffix: -ful ("Full of")
help + ful =
play + ful =
Suffix: -less ("Without")
fear + less =
pain + less =
Syllable Chunking & Sentences
Break long words into easy syllable chunks to decode with ease.
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C 2-Syllable Word Splitter (Clap it out!)
Draw a line between the 2 syllables
pan • cake
2 Claps: pan-cake
sun • shine
2 Claps: sun-shine
rab • bit
2 Claps: rab-bit
nap • kin
2 Claps: nap-kin
D Sentence Completion Challenge
helpful untied reheat
Carlos was very when he cleaned the garden tools.
Mia noticed her shoelace was during gym class.
Dad used the microwave to the vegetable soup.
E Word Builder Sentence Challenge
Use 1 prefix or suffix word!
Word Bank: cheerful, rebuild, untie, fearless, playful, remake
Sentence Line 1:
Sentence Line 2:
Writer Check: Capital Letter Prefix/Suffix Word End Period (.)
Math Champions Worksheet 2nd Grade Math Review • 30-Minute Challenge
Math Champions Practice
Name:
Date:
A 2-Digit Addition: Regrouping Tens & Ones
Strategy: 10 ones = 1 ten!
Tens Ones
3 8
+ 2 7
Tens Ones
4 5
+ 1 9
Tens Ones
5 6
+ 2 6
B 2-Digit Subtraction: Trade a Ten
More on the floor? Go next door!
Tens Ones
6 2
- 2 8
Tens Ones
5 4
- 1 7
Tens Ones
7 1
- 3 5
C Telling Time to 5 Minutes
Short hand = Hour • Long hand = Minute (Count by 5s)
12 3 6 9
Clock A: 3:15
___ : ___
12 3 6 9
Clock B: 7:40
___ : ___
12 3 6 9
Clock C: 10:25
___ : ___
Money, Place Value & Word Problems
Solve real-world math missions with step-by-step thinking.
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D Coin Collection: Find the Total Value (¢)
Q = 25¢ • D = 10¢ • N = 5¢ • P = 1¢
Set 1 Coins: 2 Quarters + 2 Dimes + 3 Pennies
Show count:
= ___ ¢
Set 2 Coins: 1 Quarter + 3 Nickels + 4 Pennies
Show count:
= ___ ¢
E Place Value Expanded Form & Compare (<, >, =)
Write in Expanded Form:
4 8 2 = ___ + ___ + ___
7 0 9 = ___ + ___ + ___
Write <, >, or = in the circle:
3 5 4 3 4 5
6 2 0 6 0 2 + 18
F Story Problem Mission
Scaffolded 3-Step Solve
Story: Leo's classroom collected 46 books on Monday. On Tuesday, they collected 28 more books. How many total books did they collect?
Step 1: Draw / Model
Step 2: Number Sentence
___ + ___ = ___
Step 3: Answer with Label
They collected:
Regrouping Heroes Math Worksheet 2nd Grade Math • Regrouping Power
Regrouping Heroes: Addition
Name:
Date:
Addition Regrouping Rule:
If the ones total 10 or more , trade 10 ones for 1 Ten Rod and carry it up!
A Solve with Regrouping Boxes
Write the carried ten in the top square
TO
4 7
+ 2 8
TO
3 6
+ 2 9
TO
5 8
+ 1 5
TO
6 4
+ 2 7
B Base-Ten Model Challenge
Match equation to its block picture
3 Tens 14 Ones Regroup 10 ones →
___ Tens ___ Ones = ___
5 Tens 17 Ones Regroup 10 ones →
___ Tens ___ Ones = ___
Regrouping Heroes: Subtraction
Trade 1 ten rod for 10 ones when there is more on the floor.
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C 2-Digit Subtraction with Regrouping
Cross out & Trade
TO
7 3
- 2 8
TO
5 1
- 2 4
TO
8 0
- 3 6
TO
6 5
- 1 9
D Math Mistake Detective
Find & fix the error!
Sam's Problem (Has an error):
4 2
- 1 8
-----
3 6 (Sam did 8 - 2 = 6!)
Correct Answer: 42 - 18 = ___
Explain the Fix:
Sam forgot to trade 1 ten from the 4 tens! When 8 is on the bottom, we must regroup 4 tens 2 ones into 3 tens 12 ones .
Always check the ones column first!
Hero Exit Problem: There are 53 red apples and 27 green apples. How many total apples?
53 + 27 =
Time and Money Market Worksheet 2nd Grade Math • Time & Money Market
Time & Money Market
Name:
Date:
Clock Reading Rules:
Short hand = Hour Long hand = Minute (skip-count by 5s) 60 minutes = 1 Hour
A Read the Analog Clocks
Write digital time in the boxes
12 3 6 9
Clock 1 (4:35)
___ : ___
12 3 6 9
Clock 2 (9:50)
___ : ___
12 3 6 9
Clock 3 (1:05)
___ : ___
12 3 6 9
Clock 4 (6:20)
___ : ___
B A.M. vs. P.M. Real Life Sort
Circle A.M. (Morning) or P.M. (Afternoon/Night)
1. Eating breakfast before school at 7:30
A.M. P.M.
2. Reading a bedtime story at 8:15
A.M. P.M.
3. Playing at soccer practice at 4:30
A.M. P.M.
4. Eating lunch in the cafeteria at 11:45
A.M. P.M.
Market Money & Change Counter
Count coin combinations to buy snacks and calculate change.
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C Snack Stand: Count the Wallet Total (¢)
Q=25¢ • D=10¢ • N=5¢ • P=1¢
Apple Wallet: 3 Quarters + 1 Dime + 2 Pennies
Total:
___ ¢
Cookie Wallet: 2 Quarters + 3 Dimes + 1 Nickel
Total:
___ ¢
Milk Carton Wallet: 1 Quarter + 4 Dimes + 2 Nickels + 3 Pennies
Total:
___ ¢
D Change Maker from $1.00 (100¢)
100¢ - Item Cost = Change
Item: Pretzel (Costs 65¢)
You pay with a $1.00 bill (100¢):
100¢ - 65¢ = ___ ¢ change
Item: Juice Box (Costs 42¢)
You pay with a $1.00 bill (100¢):
100¢ - 42¢ = ___ ¢ change
E Market Story Problem
2-Step Solve
Emma has 50¢ . She buys a shiny sticker for 25¢ and an eraser for 15¢ . How much money does Emma have left?
Step 1: Total spent (25 + 15):
___ ¢ spent
Step 2: Money left (50 - spent):
___ ¢ left
Story Problem Squad Math Worksheet 2nd Grade Math • Story Problem Squad
Story Problem Squad
Name:
Date:
C.U.B.E.S. Solver Steps:
C ircle numbers U nderline question B ox clue words E quation S olve
1 Mission 1: The Library Book Fair
Part-Part-Whole
The 2nd grade class brought 35 mystery books and 48 animal books to the book fair. How many books did they bring in all?
Step 1: Tape Diagram / Bar Model
35 mystery
48 animal
Step 2: Number Sentence
35 + 48 = ___
Step 3: Answer & Label
___ total books
2 Mission 2: Recess Soccer Game
Difference / Subtraction
The playground bin had 62 soccer balls. At recess, students took out 25 balls to play. How many soccer balls were left in the bin?
Step 1: Tens/Ones Work
Step 2: Number Sentence
62 - 25 = ___
Step 3: Answer & Label
___ balls left
Comparison & 2-Step Word Missions
Compare quantities and solve multi-step classroom mysteries.
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3 Comparison Mission: Art Club Crayons
How many more? = Subtract!
Mateo has 54 crayons in his art box. Sofia has 38 crayons. How many more crayons does Mateo have than Sofia?
Show Regrouping:
54 - 38 = ___
Full Sentence Answer:
Mateo has more crayons.
4 2-Step Mission: The Bakery Treat Sale
2 Steps to Solve
The baker baked 45 blueberry muffins and 35 chocolate muffins in the morning. By noon, customers bought 52 total muffins. How many muffins are still left?
Step 1: Total Muffins Baked
Add blueberry + chocolate:
45 + 35 = ___ muffins
Step 2: Muffins Left Over
Subtract sold muffins (52):
___ - 52 = ___ muffins left
Squad Strategy Check: Did you label all your answers with words (books, balls, crayons, muffins)?
Labeled
Reading Safari Worksheet 2nd Grade Reading Review • 30-Minute Challenge
Reading Safari Adventure
Name:
Date:
Key Safari Words
Sprout
A tiny new plant growing
Teamwork
Working together to help
Bloom
To open up into a flower
The Secret Sunflower Garden
Decodable Story
Maya and Carlos stood by the old school fence during recess. The patch of soil looked brown, dry, and empty. “Let us make this spot beautiful,” Maya smiled. She pulled a small packet of striped sunflower seeds from her pocket.
Carlos dug tiny holes with a green trowel, and Maya gently placed three seeds in each spot. Every morning before the bell rang, the two friends brought a watering can. Soon, bright green sprouts pushed up through the dark soil! They gave the young plants plenty of fresh water and warm sunlight.
When autumn arrived, tall golden sunflowers reached toward the blue sky. Yellow petals danced in the cool breeze. The whole class cheered as Carlos and Maya harvested clean seeds for all their classmates to share. Teamwork made the garden grow!
Check Your Understanding
1. What did Maya and Carlos plant?
A) Red apple trees
B) Striped sunflower seeds
C) Sweet purple grapes
2. When did the tall sunflowers bloom?
A) In the cold winter
B) In the autumn
C) At nighttime
Story Elements & Text Evidence
Use clues from the story to complete the organizer and write your answers.
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Story Elements Map
Characters (Who is in the story?):
Setting (Where does it happen?):
Problem (What was the empty patch?):
Solution (How did they help it grow?):
Text-Evidence Sentence Starters
1. How did Carlos and Maya take care of the seeds every day?
Sentence Frame: They took care of the seeds by...
2. What is the main message or lesson of the story?
Sentence Frame: The main lesson is that teamwork...
Illustrate & Label the Garden
Label: sun , water , and sunflower
Animal Detectives Reading Worksheet 2nd Grade Reading • Nonfiction Detectives
Animal Detectives: Honeybees
Name:
Date:
Science Vocabulary Clues
Hive
A bee's busy home
Nectar
Sweet liquid inside flowers
Pollen
Yellow powder on plants
The Secret Life of Honeybees
Nonfiction Article
Honeybees are tiny insects with a huge job. They live together in large families called colonies inside wooden hives or hollow tree trunks. Each bee has an important job to help the colony survive.
Worker bees fly from flower to flower collecting sweet nectar and sticky yellow pollen . When bees land on blossoms, pollen rubs onto their fuzzy bodies. As they visit new plants, they spread this pollen. This special process helps apple trees, berries, and pumpkins grow fresh fruit!
Back in the hive, honeybees turn nectar into golden honey. When a bee finds a field of sweet wildflowers, it does a special “waggle dance” to show other bees where to fly. Honeybees work together as a super team!
Text Clue Check
1. What do worker bees collect from flowers?
A) Green leaves and twigs
B) Sweet nectar and pollen
C) Small pebbles and sand
2. How do bees tell others where flowers are?
A) By doing a waggle dance
B) By singing loudly
C) By drawing a map in dirt
Main Idea & Key Details
Complete the honeycomb organizer and write answers using facts from the text.
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Honeycomb Fact Web
Central Main Idea:
Honeybees are hard-working insects that help pollinate flowers and make honey.
Detail 1 (Hive Life):
Detail 2 (Spreading Pollen):
Detail 3 (Waggle Dance):
Text-Evidence Sentence Starters
1. Why are honeybees important for growing fruit like apples and berries?
Sentence Frame: Honeybees help fruit grow because they spread...
2. What was one new or surprising fact you learned about bees?
Sentence Frame: One interesting fact is that bees...
Honeybee Body Labels
Label in your drawing: wings • antennae • fuzzy body
Community Heroes Worksheet 2nd Grade Social Studies Review • 30-Minute Challenge
Community Heroes & Helpers
Name:
Date:
A Community Helpers Match
Draw a line from each helper to their main job
1. Firefighter Rides fire engine
2. Doctor / Nurse Works at clinic
3. Mail Carrier Delivers letters
4. Librarian Organizes books
A. Helps us find books and read stories
B. Puts out fires and keeps buildings safe
C. Brings letters and packages to our door
D. Checks our health and helps heal illnesses
B Goods vs. Services Detective
Good = Things you touch & keep Service = Action done for you
Write GOOD or SERVICE :
1. Buying a fresh apple
2. Getting a haircut
3. Riding the school bus
Write GOOD or SERVICE :
4. A new warm winter coat
5. A dentist cleaning teeth
6. A box of colored pencils
Map Skills & Being a Good Citizen
Read the neighborhood map grid and share how you help your community.
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C Neighborhood Map Grid
N ↑ • S ↓ • E → • W ←
School (Northwest)
City Park (Northeast)
My House (Southwest)
Library (Southeast)
1. If you walk East from the School, you reach:
2. Which building is located South of the School?
3. The City Park is North of which place?
D Rights & Responsibilities
A Right is what you are allowed to have. A Responsibility is what you should do.
Cleaning up your desk mess Responsibility
Having a safe classroom to learn Right
Following school hallway rules Responsibility
Being treated with kindness Right
E My Good Citizen Pledge
ELL/IEP Sentence Stem
Complete the sentence: “I can be a good citizen in our school community by...”
Sentence Crafters Writing Worksheet 2nd Grade Writing Review • 30-Minute Challenge
Sentence Crafters Workshop
Name:
Date:
A Sentence Doctor: Fix the 2 Mistakes in Each Sentence
Look for: Capitals & End Marks
Sick Sentence 1: the playful puppy chased the red ball
Fix:
Sick Sentence 2: can you help me carry these books to mrs davis
Fix:
Sick Sentence 3: we had so much fun at the science museum
Fix:
B Super Sentence Stretchers (Add Juicy Details!)
Add: Which one? What kind? Where?
Short: The cat slept. → Add adjectives and where:
Stretched:
Short: I ate lunch. → Add what food and how it tasted:
Stretched:
C Transition Word Bank
First Next Finally
1. First, Tells what happens at the beginning
2. Next, Tells what happens in the middle
3. Finally, Tells what happens at the very end
Opinion Paragraph Builder
State your opinion, give two strong reasons, and wrap up with a strong conclusion.
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Topic: The Best Classroom Helper Job
Choose One: Line Leader • Paper Passer • Plant Helper
Word Bank: important helpful responsible careful fun
1. Topic Sentence (State Your Opinion):
In my opinion, the best classroom job is because it is very .
2. Reason 1:
First,
3. Reason 2:
Also,
4. Concluding Sentence:
For these reasons, is the most rewarding job in Room 204!
My 4-Star Writer Self-Check Check each box when done!
Capital Letters
Finger Spaces
Punctuation (.!?)
Makes Sense
Phonics Solutions Answer Key Substitute Teacher Answer Key • Phonics Pack (Part 1)
Phonics Keys: Power & Bossy R
Worksheets 1 & 2
1 Phonics Power Detective Key
Vowel Teams & Blends
Page 1 Solutions:
• Part A: r[ai]n → cloud • b[oa]t → ship • l[ea]f → leaf • s[ee]d → sprout.
• Part B: cap → cape , hop → hope , pin → pine , tub → tube .
• Part C: st ar, cl ock, gr apes, sh ip.
Page 2 Solutions:
• Part D Real: float, train, clean.
• Part D Alien: smeep, droke, zoad.
• Part E: 1. beach • 2. paint • 3. goat.
• Part F Sentence: "The green boat sails in the rain."
2 Bossy R Vowel Quest Key
ar • or • er • ir • ur
Page 1 Solutions:
• Part A: bar n, stor m, bir d, tur tle, fer n, for k.
• Part B /ar/: dark, park.
• Part B /or/: horn, short.
• Part B /ir/ & /ur/: girl, turn.
Page 2 Solutions:
• Part C Story Hunt: Mark, cart, barn, Dark, storm, roar, bird, perch, horse, corn, morning (Accept any 4).
• Part D: 1. stars • 2. nurse • 3. acorn.
• Part E Sentence: "The smart bird flew over the green park."
Scoring Guide: For 2nd graders, accept phonetically plausible attempts on open sentence writing as long as target vowel teams / r-controlled patterns are applied accurately with a capital and period.
Phonics Keys: Diphthongs & Word Builders
Worksheets 3 & 4 complete answer keys and syllable division.
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3 Diphthong Safari Adventure Key
oi/oy • ou/ow • au/aw
Page 1 Solutions:
• Part A: coi n, clou d, joy , paw , hou se, b k.
Math Solutions Answer Key Substitute Teacher Answer Key • Math Pack (Part 1)
Math Keys: Champions & Regrouping
Worksheets 5 & 6
1 Math Champions Practice Key
Addition, Subtraction & Time
Page 1 Operations & Clocks:
• Addition: 38+27 = 65 | 45+19 = 64 | 56+26 = 82
• Subtraction: 62-28 = 34 | 54-17 = 37 | 71-35 = 36
• Clocks: A = 3:15 | B = 7:40 | C = 10:25
Page 2 Money, Place Value & Story:
• Coins: Set 1 = 73¢ | Set 2 = 44¢
• Expanded: 482 = 400+80+2 | 709 = 700+0+9
• Compare: 354 > 345 | 620 = 602+18
• Story: 46 + 28 = 74 books
2 Regrouping Heroes Math Key
Regrouping & Error Analysis
Page 1 Addition & Base-10:
• Addition 1-4: 47+28 = 75 | 36+29 = 65 | 58+15 = 73 | 64+27 = 91
• Base-10: 3T 14O = 4 Tens 4 Ones = 44
• Base-10: 5T 17O = 6 Tens 7 Ones = 67
Page 2 Subtraction & Error Analysis:
• Subtraction 1-4: 73-28 = 45 | 51-24 = 27 | 80-36 = 44 | 65-19 = 46
• Mistake Fix: 42 - 18 = 24 (Sam subtracted 8-2 instead of regrouping 4 tens into 3T 12O).
• Exit Ticket: 53 + 27 = 80 apples
Regrouping Check: Verify that students write their carried "1" ten above the tens column or cross out numbers when borrowing ten ones.
Math Keys: Time, Money & Story Squad
Worksheets 7 & 8 complete solutions, coin counts and multi-step models.
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3 Time & Money Market Key
Clocks, Coins & Change
Page 1 Clocks & AM/PM:
ELA Social Studies Answer Key Substitute Teacher Answer Key • Reading Comprehension
Reading Keys: Fiction & Nonfiction
Reading Safari & Animal Detectives
1 Reading Safari: "The Secret Sunflower Garden" Key
Fiction Passage
Multiple Choice & Elements:
• Q1: B) Striped sunflower seeds
• Q2: B) In the autumn
• Characters: Maya, Carlos, classmates
• Setting: By the school fence
• Problem: Dry, brown patch of empty soil
• Solution: Planted seeds, gave water and sunlight
Text Evidence Responses:
• Question 1: "They took care of the seeds by bringing a watering can every morning and giving them sunlight."
• Question 2: "The main lesson is that teamwork and patience help make something beautiful grow."
• Drawing: Credit for sunflowers labeled with sun/water/soil.
2 Animal Detectives: "The Secret Life of Honeybees" Key
Nonfiction Passage
Multiple Choice & Honeycomb Web:
• Q1: B) Sweet nectar and pollen
• Q2: A) By doing a waggle dance
• Detail 1: Bees live in hives / colonies.
• Detail 2: They spread pollen from flower to flower.
• Detail 3: They do a waggle dance to show directions.
Text Evidence Responses:
• Question 1: "Honeybees help fruit grow because they spread pollen when they visit blossoms."
• Question 2: "One interesting fact is that bees do a waggle dance to communicate with the hive."
• Diagram Labels: wings, antennae, fuzzy body.
ELL / IEP Check: Accept full credit if students used the provided sentence stems to convey accurate factual information from the text.
Social Studies & Writing Keys
Community Heroes and Sentence Crafters scoring rubrics.
Page 2 of 2
3 Community Heroes Worksheet Key
Social Studies
• Helper Match: 1→B (Firefighter), 2→D (Doctor), 3→C (Mail Carrier), 4→A (Librarian).
Sub Plans Master Answer Key Packet Solutions • Section 1: Phonics & Grammar
Phonics & Grammar Answer Key
PDF Pages 1 - 4
1 Space Word Search & Crossword Puzzle (Pages 1 & 2)
Small Word; Big Place
Word Search Locations (12 Words):
• STARS: Col 1, Rows 4-8 (Down)
• SUN: Row 6, Cols 4-6 (Horizontal)
• ROCKET: Row 10, Cols 5-10 (Horizontal)
• VACUUM: Row 9, Cols 2-7 (Horizontal)
• MOON: Col 10, Rows 2-5 (Down)
• EARTH, PLANETS, SPACE, AIR, BIG, DARK, SKY: Diagonal & Down orientations in grid.
Crossword Puzzle Clues:
• 1 Down: ASTRONAUTS (10 letters)
• 2 Down: EARTH (5 letters)
• 4 Down: SPACE (5 letters)
• 5 Down: MOON (4 letters)
• 3 Across: STARS (5 letters)
• 4 Across: SUN (3 letters)
• 6 Across: ROCKETS (7 letters)
2 Adjectives & Nouns Color Sort (Page 3)
Yellow = Adjective | Red = Noun
gigantic • Adjective (Yellow)
shovel • Noun (Red)
sun • Noun (Red)
beautiful • Adjective (Yellow)
monkey • Noun (Red)
sticky • Adjective (Yellow)
purple • Adjective (Yellow)
cupcake • Noun (Red)
happy • Adjective (Yellow)
3 Verbs Identification & Sentence Fill-In (Page 4)
Action Words
Verbs Circled in Box (7 Words):
eat, play, singing, laughing, write, ran, jump
(Non-verbs: butterfly, quietly, school, yellow, staple, sister, puppy, tree)
1. I write in my journal every day.
2. Let's eat dinner at 5:00 tonight. (Example)
3. The joke was so funny, I couldn't stop laughing .
4. Do you want to play soccer outside?
5. My mom said not to jump on the bed.
6. She was singing at the top of her lungs.
7. The puppy ran up to the mailman.
Section 1 Complete • Phonics & Language Arts Packet Answer Key (Page 1 of 4)
Packet Solutions • Section 2: Reading Comprehension
Sub Plans Two Master Answer Key Packet #2 Solutions • Section 1: Phonics Mastery
Phonics Power & Bossy R Key
PDF Pages 1 - 4
1 Phonics Power Detective (PDF Pages 1 & 2)
Vowel Teams & Blends
Page 1 Answers:
• Part A (Teams & Match): r[ai]n → raincloud • b[oa]t → ship • l[ea]f → leaf • s[ee]d → sprout.
• Part B (Magic e): cap → cape | hop → hope | pin → pine | tub → tube .
• Part C (Blends): st ar ("shines at night"), cl ock ("tells time"), gr apes ("purple fruit"), sh ip ("sails ocean").
Page 2 Answers:
• Part D Real Earth Words: float, train, clean.
• Part D Silly Alien Words: smeep, droke, zoad.
• Part E Fill-ins: 1. beach • 2. paint • 3. goat.
• Part F Exemplar: "The green boat sailed on the sea in the rain."
2 Bossy R Vowel Quest (PDF Pages 3 & 4)
ar • or • er • ir • ur
Page 3 Answers:
• Part A Fill-ins: bar n, stor m, bir d, tur tle, fer n, for k.
• Part B /ar/ Words: dark, park.
• Part B /or/ Words: horn, short.
• Part B /ir/ & /ur/ Words: girl, turn.
Page 4 Answers:
• Part C Story Words (Circle 5): Mark, cart, barn, Dark, storm, roar, bird, perch, horse, corn, morning.
• Part D Clues: 1. stars • 2. nurse • 3. acorn.
• Part E Exemplar: "The smart bird sang in the green park."
Section 1 Complete • Phonics Answer Key (Page 1 of 4)
Packet #2 Solutions • Section 2: Reading Comprehension
Reading Key: Cats of the Wild - CHEETAHS
PDF Pages 5 - 7
1. Male cheetahs live together. What is the group called?
Answer: A group of male cheetahs living together is called a coalition (or coalitions).
2. Which level of endangerment are cheetahs?
Sub Plans Three Master Answer Key Packet #3 Solutions • Section 1: Phonics, Puzzles & Secret Code
Phonics, Word Search & Code Key
PDF Pages 1 - 4
1 Diphthong Safari & Riddles (PDF Pages 1 & 2)
oi/oy • ou/ow • au/aw
Page 1 Solutions:
• Part A: coi n, clou d, joy , paw , hou se, boo k.
• Part B /oy/: boil, joy.
• Part B /ow/: mouth, town.
• Part B /aw/: crawl, lawn.
Page 2 Solutions:
• Part C Riddles: 1. clown | 2. point | 3. sauce.
• Part D Fill-in: 1. straw | 2. loyal | 3. shout.
• Part E Exemplar: "The brown cow made a loud sound near the house."
Beach Word Search (Page 3)
• PROTECT: Row 1 (Cols 7-13 →)
• VOLLEYBALL: Row 9 (Cols 4-13 →)
• CRABS: Row 7 (Cols 7-11 →)
• PICNIC: Row 10 (Cols 6-11 →)
• BEACH: Col 1 (Rows 3-7 ↓)
• SCAVENGER HUNT: Bottom Row 12 (← Reverse)
• GAMES, SEEK, SKIN, SANDCASTLES: Diagonals & Columns.
Early Finishers Code (Page 4)
Decoded Animal Letter Cipher:
• Word 1: Lizard (I ) • Lion (L ) • Orca (O ) • Vulture (V ) • Snake (E ) = I LOVE
• Word 2: Sloth (S ) • Cow (C ) • Hippo (H ) • Orca (O ) • Orca (O ) • Lion (L ) = SCHOOL
SECRET MESSAGE: “I LOVE SCHOOL”
Section 1 Complete • Phonics & Puzzles Key (Page 1 of 4)
Packet #3 Solutions • Section 2: Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension Keys
PDF Pages 11 & 12
1 "Fun on The Beach" Comprehension (Page 11)
Multiple Choice
• 1. What can you do at the beach?
→ a) Build sandcastles
• 2. What should you wear to protect your skin?