6th Grade Math Emergency Sub Plans
No-prep math emergency sub plans for every grade. These activities require only pencil and paper — no printer, no prep, no materials beyond what's already in your classroom.
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Integer Rules Practice
25 min20 problems: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing positive and negative integers. Must show all steps.
Proportional Reasoning
25 minStudents solve 8 proportion problems and create 2 of their own real-world ratio word problems.
Geometry Measurement
25 minFind area, perimeter, and volume of 6 figures. Include rectangles, triangles, and one composite figure.
Data Analysis
25 minStudents create a dot plot and box-and-whisker plot from a provided data set. Answer 5 analysis questions.
Algebraic Expressions
25 minSimplify 10 algebraic expressions, evaluate 8 expressions at given values, and translate 5 word phrases into expressions.
Tips for the Substitute
- •Allow calculator for computation-heavy tasks
- •Pair students who finish early with a check-each-other challenge
- •Provide formula reference if measuring
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Frequently Asked Questions
What if students don't have math manipulatives?
All activities in this collection are pencil-and-paper only. Students can draw models, use the back of their paper for scratch work, and create their own number lines.
How do I differentiate a no-prep math sub plan?
Tell the sub to have early finishers extend their work: write harder versions of the problems, check a partner's answers, or create a challenge question for the class.