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Lesson Minis
Bell Ringers & Exit Tickets
Instructional Strategies
Graphic Organizers

BELL RINGER USE

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BELL RINGER

GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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Find Someone Who

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

GRADE: 6-8, 9-12
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Pro and Con Debate

Students engage in structured partner debates, developing pro and con arguments with supportive reasoning for a given motion.
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GRADE: 6-8, 9-12

#KeyIdeas

Students generate #hashtags to review key ideas from an activity.
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GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

3-2-1 Reflection

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

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

Chain Reaction

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

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

Check-In Survey

Students complete check-in surveys focused on socioemotional states.
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BELL RINGER

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

Comparing the News

Students compare and contrast news items to identify shared themes.
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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.
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BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

GRADE: 6-8, 9-12

Figurative Language in Music

Students analyze literary devices found in song lyrics.
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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.
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GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Headline Connections

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

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

Headlines Detectives

Students analyze headlines to predict the content of news stories.
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BELL RINGER

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

Idea Sharing

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

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

Let’s Chat!

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

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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.
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BELL RINGER

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

Odd One Out

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

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

Picture Detectives

Students analyze a book cover or picture to make predictions.
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BELL RINGER

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

Predicting Through Images

Students analyze an image to predict its main message.
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BELL RINGER

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

Predicting Through Text Features

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

EXIT TICKET

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

Quote Analysis

Students analyze quotes to build critical thinking.
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BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

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

Quotes That Make History

Students analyze historical quotes and share interpretations and insights.
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GRADE: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Rose and Thorn

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

EXIT TICKET

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

Sketch and Share

Students sketch what they know about a topic.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BELL RINGER

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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.
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BELL RINGER

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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.
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BELL RINGER

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

Text Investigation

Students identify and correct mistakes from a provided text.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BELL RINGER

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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.
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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.
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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.
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BELL RINGER

EXIT TICKET

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

Who Said It?

Students analyze key quotes from a selected text.
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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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