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Cover a substitute day

You're out — planned or last-minute — and you need a packet a substitute can hand out and manage without you in the room. Here's how to build a ready-to-go set of worksheets with answer keys in a few minutes.

Generate a few clear review worksheets on skills your class already knows — practice and review pages work best because a substitute can hand them out without teaching anything new. Use a study set to build a small pack at once. Include the answer keys (available on Teacher and Pro) so the sub can check work, and share a link digitally if you're leaving instructions remotely. For a surprise absence, save an emergency packet as a PDF and it's already handled.

The Lessonpress worksheet tools, with the teal 'View answer key' button that opens the grown-up copy.

How it fits together

  1. Make clear, on-level review worksheets

    Generate practice or review worksheets on skills your class already knows — independent work a substitute can hand out without explaining anything new.

    Make a worksheet

  2. Include the answer key

    Every worksheet comes with a matching answer key on the Teacher and Pro plans — print those for the sub so they can check student work without guessing.

    About the answer key

  3. Build a pack covering more than one subject

    Use "Mix in standards" or a study set to cover a couple of subjects at once — a fast way to fill a full day without making each sheet by hand.

    Put multiple standards on one worksheet

  4. Share digitally or save a PDF

    Share a worksheet link so a sub can access it on any device, or save the whole packet as a PDF to print and leave ready. For a surprise absence, a saved PDF means it's already handled.

    Share a worksheet

Common questions

What kind of worksheets work best for a sub?

Review and practice on skills your class already knows — independent work a substitute can hand out and support without teaching new material.

How do I make several at once?

Use "Generate study set" to build a pack across several standards in one go, or just generate a few worksheets back to back. Either way you'll have a multi-page packet in minutes.

Will the sub have answers to check against?

Yes — on the Teacher and Pro plans every worksheet comes with a matching answer key. Print those alongside the worksheets so the sub can check work.

Can I share the worksheet digitally instead of printing?

Yes. Use "Share a link" to create a public URL the sub can open in any browser — no login needed. The answer key is never included in the shared view.

The guides behind this

How do I make a worksheet with Lessonpress?

Does Lessonpress include an answer key?

How do I put more than one standard on a worksheet?

How do I share a worksheet with a parent or substitute without printing?

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