by David Chiu 1 year ago
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Bell Ringer Activities
to kickstart class
In educational settings, bell ringer activities are used to engage students at the beginning of class to focus their attention and prepare them for learning. These activities can include a variety of tasks that leverage visuals, writing, and critical thinking.
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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
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