#bellwork

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10 Engaging Bell Ringers for Middle School ELA

Bell ringers are NOT busy work placeholders! Bell ringers – when done correctly- can have a significant positive impact on teacher effectiveness. Teachers, look no further, we have the ultimate bell ringer glow up kit for a quick and easy fix! Most teachers would agree that the first five minutes of class can set the tone for everything that follows. Students should not approach the first task…

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Bellwork

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[wubjellie]

Just messing around... Fireplace attempt.

[teejay82]

95 #thankyou cards created by my #middleschool students for our #distancelearning #bellwork assignment this week are on their way to Washington, DC to thank the #capitolcleanupcrew for their work in cleaning up the Capitol Building last week. Check out the lastest post of @sharonsaysso on Instagram if you’d like to send your own note! I gave my kids some ideas of what they could write, but here are some of their original lines: “Thank you for cleaning up a mess that’s not even yours.” “You are a great example of responsibility and integrity.” “I wanna thank the Capitol workers for just being a part of this world and not making this world look bad.” “You are the kindest person ever in my eyes.” “You are the best person ever. We love you.” “Thank you for your effort and hard work in cleaning up the Capitol Building after the riot. We, as teenagers, appreciate and look upon you as great figures and examples on how to respect and honor our country. You truly made a difference by contributing with a little seed that unites our country under hard work and respect.” Thanks, @sharonsaysso, for organizing this! One of the concerns that a few of my students mentioned they felt this week was all the negativity that was out there, so we’re grateful to have this opportunity to practice a bit of positivity. 😊 #ilovemystudents #bealight https://www.instagram.com/p/CKKE5MpMVtk/?igshid=1e4olsn5o596d

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Drum boner for #bathe #bellwork #drumboner those bell/snare/bell fills tho.... (at The Station)

[comma-comma-chameleon]

First Day

Have seating chart and instructions on board. There will be different colored index cards on the tables. Students will fill out information. For class building activities, students can be separated by color. 

Perhaps different symbols can be stamped on for more divisions.

[mistercray]

Bellwork

So as teachers we are encouraged to start the day with “bellwork” which is intended to start the class working rather than socializing until attendance is taken.

I’ve found that Jack Handy quotes inspire more thinking than any word problem.