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Five lesson-planning starters for classroom teachers, tutors, and homeschool days. Each one is a ready-to-paste prompt or a fill-in frame — swap the brackets for your class and go.
Paste this into Nova chat: "Make me a lesson plan I can teach in [30] minutes. Topic: [fractions — adding with the same denominator] Learners: [Grade 5, mixed levels, a few who finish fast] I have: [whiteboard, paper, no devices] Give me: 1. One clear learning goal, in kid-friendly words 2. A 3-minute hook that connects it to real life 3. A 10-minute teach: the simplest explanation, one worked example 4. A 12-minute activity they do in pairs 5. Three check questions — easy, medium, stretch 6. One extension for fast finishers, one support for anyone stuck Keep it practical. No special supplies."
Paste this into Nova chat: "I need a 5-minute opening hook for a lesson on [the water cycle] for [Grade 4]. Give me five different options: 1. A surprising question to argue about 2. A 2-minute story or scenario 3. A quick show-me activity with things already in a classroom 4. A 'what's wrong with this picture?' style puzzle 5. A connection to something kids this age already care about For each one, tell me exactly what I say first. Keep them cheap, calm, and doable in 5 minutes."
Fill in and use as-is, or paste into Nova for fresh versions any day: EXIT TICKET — [topic], [date] Name: ______________ 1. Show it: [the core skill, one short task — e.g. "Solve 3/8 + 2/8 and draw it."] 2. Say it: In your own words, why does [the key idea] work? 3. Stretch it: [one question that applies the idea somewhere new] Tomorrow I want to: ☐ practise more ☐ move on ☐ ask about ______ ----- Nova prompt version: "Make me an exit ticket for today's lesson on [topic] for [grade]. Three questions: one 'show it' skill task, one 'say it in your own words', one stretch question. Add a one-line self-check at the bottom. Keep it printable on half a page."
Paste this into Nova chat: "Make me a practice worksheet on [long division] for [Grade 5], in three levels on the same page set: - LEVEL 1 'Getting going': 5 questions with the first step of each one already done, plus a worked example at the top - LEVEL 2 'On track': 8 straight practice questions - LEVEL 3 'Stretch': 4 questions including one word problem and one 'spot the mistake' Add an answer key at the end. Plain layout I can print. Everyone works on the same topic — just label the levels by colour/star, not by ability words."
SUB PLAN — [Your name], [Room], [Grade/Class] Thank you for covering my class today. Everything you need is here. THE DAY AT A GLANCE Arrival / first job: [e.g. silent reading, then morning question on the board] [Time] — [Subject]: [activity + where the materials are] [Time] — Break / yard notes: [duty info, who lines up where] [Time] — [Subject]: [activity] Lunch: [time + any supervision notes] [Time] — [Subject]: [activity] Dismissal: [who goes where — bus, pickup, after-school] PLEASE KNOW • Seating plan is [in the top drawer / attached] • Students who may need extra support: [initials + one line each, kept private] • If there's an issue: contact [name/room] or the office at [extension] • Tech: [projector login note / what to do if it fails — the paper backup is in the red folder] IF YOU FINISH EARLY [Reading, the puzzle box, or the 'finish early' folder — never free screens without a task] End of day: please leave me a note on what got done and anything I should know. Thank you!
Five client emails every virtual assistant, freelancer, and solo operator sends on repeat — warm, clear, and ready to personalise. Swap the brackets and send.
Subject: Welcome aboard — here's what happens next Hi [first name], Thank you for choosing to work with me — I'm glad to be on your team. Here's how we'll get started: 1. This week I'll [first task / set up our shared folder / review your inbox] — you'll see it by [day]. 2. Our regular check-in is [day/time] by [email/WhatsApp/call] — short and simple. 3. If something urgent comes up, the fastest way to reach me is [channel]. My working hours are [hours, timezone], and I reply within [timeframe] during them. If there's anything about how you like things done — file names, tone, pet peeves — tell me now and I'll build it into how I work. Looking forward to it, [Your name] [Business name]
Subject: Follow-up from today's call — decisions & next steps Hi [first name], Great speaking today. Here's what we covered, so nothing gets lost: WE DECIDED • [Decision 1] • [Decision 2] NEXT STEPS • [Task] — [owner] — by [date] • [Task] — [owner] — by [date] • [Task] — [owner] — by [date] Anything I got wrong or missed, just reply and I'll fix the summary. Our next check-in is [date/time]. Thanks, [Your name]
Subject: Quick note on invoice [#___] Hi [first name], Hope you're well. A quick, friendly note that invoice [#___] for [amount], sent on [date], is now [X days] past its due date. I've attached it again here so you don't have to go digging. If it's already in your payments queue, thank you — just ignore this note. And if anything about the invoice doesn't look right, tell me and I'll sort it out today. Payment details are on the invoice. Thank you! Warm regards, [Your name] [Business name]
Subject: Update on [project/task] — new date: [date] Hi [first name], I want to flag this early rather than surprise you later: [project/task] is running behind, and I won't have it to you by [original date]. What happened, briefly: [one honest line — no long story needed]. What I've done about it: [the fix, in one line]. Your new delivery date is [date], and I'm confident in it. If that timing causes a problem on your end, tell me what you need most urgently and I'll get that part to you first. Sorry for the shift, and thank you for understanding. Best, [Your name]
Subject: Your week in short — [date] Hi [first name], Here's your Friday wrap-up: DONE THIS WEEK • [Completed item] • [Completed item] • [Completed item] IN PROGRESS • [Item] — on track for [date] • [Item] — waiting on [thing/person] NEEDS YOUR EYES (only if true) • [One decision or approval, with the link or attachment] NEXT WEEK • [Top priority 1] • [Top priority 2] Nothing else needs you. Have a good weekend! [Your name]