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BELL RINGER

Find Someone Who

Students move around the classroom interviewing peers to find classmates who match specific characteristics or experiences.

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

3-2-1 Reflection

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

A-Z Vocabulary

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

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EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Aha Moments & Head Scratchers

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Brain Burst

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Chain Reaction

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Check-In Survey

Students complete check-in surveys focused on socioemotional states.

BELL RINGER

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Comparing the News

Students compare and contrast news items to identify shared themes.

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Draw It Out!

Students provide visual feedback by drawing their understanding, feelings, and questions about the lesson to make reflection accessible for all learning styles and ages.

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Focus Frame Feedback

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

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Headline Connections

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

BELL RINGER

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Headlines Detectives

Students analyze headlines to predict the content of news stories.

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Idea Sharing

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5

Junior Journals

Students journal for 10 minutes.

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Learn It! Use It!

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Let’s Chat!

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Letter Roll Review

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Minute List

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Odd One Out

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

BELL RINGER

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Picture Detectives

Students analyze a book cover or picture to make predictions.

BELL RINGER

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Predicting Through Images

Students analyze an image to predict its main message.

BELL RINGER

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Predicting Through Text Features

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Question of the Day

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Quick Write

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Quote Analysis

Students analyze quotes to build critical thinking.

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Quotes That Make History

Students analyze historical quotes and share interpretations and insights.

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Rose and Thorn

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

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

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Sketch and Share

Students sketch what they know about a topic.

BELL RINGER

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Sketching the News

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

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Skills Spotlight

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Skim and Summarize

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

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.

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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

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Story Cubes

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Summary Challenge

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Text Investigation

Students identify and correct mistakes from a provided text.

BELL RINGER

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Today in History

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Topic Knowledge Check

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

EXIT TICKET

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

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

True or False Exchange

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Two Facts and One Fake

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Two Facts and One Opinion

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

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

What Stuck with You?

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

BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Who Said It?

Students analyze key quotes from a selected text.

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

GRADE: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Write a Question

Students write questions that correspond to a provided answer.

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Find Someone Who

3-2-1 Reflection

A-Z Vocabulary

Aha Moments & Head Scratchers

Brain Burst

Chain Reaction

Check-In Survey

Comparing the News

Draw It Out!

Focus Frame Feedback

Headline Connections

Headlines Detectives

Idea Sharing

Junior Journals

Learn It! Use It!

Let’s Chat!

Letter Roll Review

Minute List

Odd One Out

Picture Detectives

Predicting Through Images

Predicting Through Text Features

Question of the Day

Quick Write

Quote Analysis

Quotes That Make History

Rose and Thorn

Sequencing the News

Sketch and Share

Sketching the News

Skills Spotlight

Skim and Summarize

Song of the Day

Sorting Success!

Story Cubes

Summary Challenge

Text Investigation

Today in History

Topic Knowledge Check

Traffic Light Feedback

True or False Exchange

Two Facts and One Fake

Two Facts and One Opinion

What Stuck with You?

Who Said It?

Word of the Day Discovery

Write a Question

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