Sample Simple Writing Response for Substitute Use

For unexpected absences, this is a great support for any children's literature you may leave behind for a substitute to read with your 2nd-5th grade students.

In addition to providing key prompts -sticky notes on book covers or on the first page of a story- for a substitute to use in order to ask students open-ended questions, a writing response breaks up a class period and provides a space for student feedback on the literature you selected.