Bell Ringers & Exit Tickets - Teach Britannica

Students brainstorm words beginning with each letter of the alphabet that connect to a target vocabulary word.

A-Z Vocabulary

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BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students complete a word chain that links content terms, practicing vocabulary and building connections.

Chain Reaction

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students complete a partner Venn diagram to compare perspectives, identify similarities, and discuss shared ideas.

Idea Sharing

EXIT TICKET

Students reflect on their learning by answering a question that helps them review key concepts and ideas.

Skills Spotlight

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 6-8, 9-12

#KeyIdeas

Students generate #hashtags to review key ideas from an activity.

EXIT TICKET

Students generate lists with learnings, connections, and questions to review new content.

3-2-1 Reflection

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Students indicate their level of understanding by writing or drawing “Aha!” and “Head Scratcher” moments from the lesson.

Aha Moments & Head Scratchers

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students write freely about everything they recall about a given topic.

Brain Burst

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students complete check-in surveys focused on socioemotional states.

Check-In Survey

BELL RINGER

Students compare and contrast news items to identify shared themes.

Comparing the News

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 6-8, 9-12

Figurative Language in Music

Students analyze literary devices found in song lyrics.

EXIT TICKET

Students identify and illustrate the main takeaway from the lesson and then write a conclusion based on their drawing.

Focus Frame Feedback

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Students write a headline to represent their biggest learning from the lesson.

Headline Connections

BELL RINGER

Students analyze headlines to predict the content of news stories.

Headlines Detectives

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5

Junior Journals

Students journal for 10 minutes.

EXIT TICKET

Students reflect on their new learnings and how they can apply them.

Learn It! Use It!

BELL RINGER

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Students engage in pair work to respond to a speaking prompt.

Let’s Chat!

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students answer topic-related questions with words that begin with a randomly selected letter; then they share and discuss their responses with peers.

Letter Roll Review

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students list everything they know about a topic in one minute, and then build on their knowledge through partner and class sharing.

Minute List

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students compare and contrast items to find the odd one out.

Odd One Out

BELL RINGER

Students analyze a book cover or picture to make predictions.

Picture Detectives

BELL RINGER

Students analyze an image to predict its main message.

Predicting Through Images

BELL RINGER

Students analyze text features and details to predict content and meaning.

Predicting Through Text Features

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students respond to a thought-provoking question to review previous content or preview upcoming material.

Question of the Day

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students journal freely to improve memory retention, develop creative thinking skills, and practice self-regulation.

Quick Write

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students analyze quotes to build critical thinking.

Quote Analysis

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students analyze historical quotes and share interpretations and insights.

Quotes That Make History

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Students reflect on something positive and something challenging from their learning.

Rose and Thorn

BELL RINGER

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8

Sequencing the News

Students practice sequencing the main events described in a news article.

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students sketch what they know about a topic.

Sketch and Share

BELL RINGER

Students read a news article and then draw and label a main event to demonstrate their understanding.

Sketching the News

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students read an informational text and write a structured summary identifying the main idea and two supporting details.

Skim and Summarize

BELL RINGER

GRADE: K-2, 3-5

Song of the Day

Students listen to a song and draw or write to show their understanding of its message.

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5

Sorting Success!

Students sort objects into groups and explain their sorting choices through drawing or writing.

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students create story cubes with unit concepts, and then roll and share quick microstory connections to their learning.

Story Cubes

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students read a text passage, brainstorm key ideas, and then create concise summaries that capture the text’s central idea.

Summary Challenge

BELL RINGER

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Students identify and correct mistakes from a provided text.

Text Investigation

BELL RINGER

Students research and share key facts about a historical event or person linked to a historical date using Britannica resources.

Today in History

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students complete a pre-assessment or post-assessment survey at the beginning or end of a lesson.

Topic Knowledge Check

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GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8

Traffic Light Feedback

Students use a visual traffic light system to quickly communicate their level of understanding.

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

Students create true or false statements from a text, exchange with partners, and use evidence to verify answers.

True or False Exchange

BELL RINGER

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Students read a text, write two facts and one fake statement about it, and then challenge partners to identify the fake using textual evidence.

Two Facts and One Fake

BELL RINGER

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Students read a text and then identify two facts and one opinion about the content.

Two Facts and One Opinion

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Students reflect and provide feedback on key takeaways from the lesson using a structured format to identify what resonates most.

What Stuck with You?

BELL RINGER

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Students analyze key quotes from a selected text.

Who Said It?

BELL RINGER

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8

Word of the Day Discovery

Students define, explore, and illustrate the word of the day.

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET