Math Substitute Plans – Solving Equations Emergency Sub Binder

Emergency sub plans for middle school math and Algebra 1, built around solving equations. The packet gives your substitute everything they need to run class smoothly and keeps students working while you’re out. No prep is required.

Instead of leaving random worksheets and hoping for the best, you leave structured lesson plans, classroom materials and multiple equation practice activities that keep students focused and productive.

Skills covered

• One-Step Equations
• Equations with Integers
• Writing & Solving Equations
• Multi-Step Equations

What the substitute gets

The packet goes beyond a set of worksheets. Your substitute receives a complete plan for running the class:

• Step-by-step lesson instructions
• A student warm-up activity
• Multiple solving equations practice options
• A packet version or an individual worksheet option
• Clear directions for managing the class

What’s included

Teacher materials:

• Letter to substitute
• Detailed lesson plan (2 formats)
• Class schedule template
• Classroom rules and procedures sheet
• Class roster template
• Substitute feedback form

Student activities:

• Warm-up problem set
• One-step equations practice
• Integer equations practice
• Writing and solving equations activity
• Multi-step equations practice

Answer keys and an editable version are included.

How to use it

Use the worksheets individually or as a packet, depending on how long you’ll be out. The plans work for:

• Emergency substitute plans
• Planned absences
• Last-minute sick days
• Independent practice days
• Algebra prep

Quick facts

• Skill: solving one-step, integer and multi-step equations
• Grades: 8–9
• Answer key: included

Bundles and related resources

These sub plans are available in the 8th Grade Math Curriculum Resources Mega Bundle.

More substitute plans:

• Decimal Operations Emergency Sub Plans
• Fraction Operations Emergency Sub Plans

Free resources

Get my free Warm Up Slides templates.

Terms of use

By purchasing this product, you own a license for one teacher only for personal use in their own classroom. Licenses are non-transferable and therefore can not be passed from one teacher to another. If the teacher who purchased this license leaves the classroom or changes schools, the license and materials leave with that teacher. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire team, grade level, school or district without purchasing the correct number of licenses. If you are a coach, principal or district interested in transferable licenses that would accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact me for a transferable license quote at lindsay@beyondtheworksheet.com.

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