Bell Ringer Activities to kickstart class

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Bell Ringer Activities to kickstart class

Show silent video/gif

Predict what'll happen next

Add a caption/speech bubble

Provide a photo

Research facts from visuals (Using only the info visible in this collage, identify 5 facts about this topic.)

Create speech bubbles

Photo caption contest

Provide a passage

Annotate grammar mistakes

Annotate reactions, thoughts, feelings on a text

Determine the author's perspective/attitude/feeling. Identify 5 sentences to support your inference.

Write a conclusion

Write a 4-8 word headline

Provide a prompt

Identify the following from yesterday's text: Main character Setting Problem Solution Theme

Compare & Contrast

Two objects

A are like B because/but/so

sentence prompt

Vocab review

Build a wordlist with the root [x-]

Define [x]

into categories

5 Design Principles

5. Strategic use Not busy-work, review prior learning or prime upcoming learning

4. Assess-able Shows thinking in writing, holding students accountable, enables feedback

3. Brief 3-5-min warmup

2. Independent don't need explanation/to ask question

1. Consistent Posted in the same place