A variety of ways to hook your students! Starting your class with intention goes a long way toward effective classroom management. Bell ringers can get your class focused and settled while carefully crafted hooks will get your students interested in the learning for the day. This resource offers you a variety of each, ones that can be applied to building specific ELA skills, encouraging critical and creative thinking, and creating a climate of collaboration in your classroom. There is also an option for using the activities for group challenges, which will increase the engagement you'll get from your students. This resource includes: Information on why and how to use bell ringers & hooks Strategies and ideas you can apply to any ELA class Writing prompts for critical thinking & skill development Critical thinking riddles Jamboard bell ringers A fun warm up for persuasive writing/speaking Eight different group challenges (they can be adapted for individual work) THE RESOURCE ALSO INCLUDES: ⭐️ A slideshow to guide students during group challenges ⭐️ Forms for keeping track of the points groups earn Your prep will be so easy: Just load the slideshows, print the handouts, and you're ready to get your students focused and engaged. You may also like: ✅ Active Learning Exercises ✅ Literary Elements Mini-Lessons ✅Exploring Issues & Informational Texts ___________________________________ Get tips, strategies, and freebies: Learning in Room 213 Room 213 on Instagram Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and products: • Look for the green star near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive customized email updates about this store. ___________________________________ Copyright © ROOM 213 Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
