Creating an independent reading community is not done with one resource or a few weeks of lessons. It is an ongoing effort to develop intentional teaching strategies and routines. This Independent Reading Bell Ringers resource is designed to help you create, maintain, and foster an independent reading community in your middle school ELA Classroom.
These bell ringers were designed to be stress-free, print-free, and prep-free so students can be 100% independent and get to work right away while teachers have time to take attendance and get ready for each class period.
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The original PDF version is to be displayed while students complete their work in a composition notebook. No prep and no copies.
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A worksheet version is to be used alongside the displayed daily quote presentation. No prep and no copies. Teachers can adjust directions and content as needed.
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Google Slides Version. Adapted instructions and slides for students to complete all work in Google Classroom.
Prep is quick and easy... Just display the bell ringers or assign them in your digital classroom. Students will write their daily work in a notebook, the provided and printed worksheet version, or type into their Google slides.
Your students will love knowing exactly what to do when they enter class, and you'll love that you'll finally have time to take attendance because students will be 100% independent. They'll easily get to work and be inspired by a new quote daily.
These bell ringers are perfect for your middle school and even high school students because they will easily form a routine that benefits them but also benefits you. Students can get to work immediately, so you aren't spending that precious time trying to teach new concepts.
36 weeks of the following bell ringers are included:
- Monday: Would You Rather Read...? : Students are given the synopsis for two different novels and write and explain which novel they would rather read.
- Tuesday: Book Trailer: Students watch the trailer for a book and then will answer one or both questions: (1) What about the book trailer makes you want to read the novel? (2) What about the book trailer, if anything, makes you not want to read it?
- Wednesday: Blind Date With a Book: There are two slides for this bell ringer. The first gives them information about the book but doesn’t show them the cover. Students will explain whether they are interested. Then the next slide will show them the cover and they will explain if their mind has changed and why or why not.
- Thursday: First Chapter Fun: Students listen as you read aloud the first chapter or first few pages of a book and then will answer one or both questions: (1) What do you like about this novel that makes you want to read it? (2) What don’t you like about this novel so far? Would you still read it?
- Friday: The Book is Better: Students watch the trailer for a book and the movie trailer and then will answer the following question: Based on the book and movie trailer, do you think the movie or the book looks better and why?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Heather F. says, "I LOVED this resource! Having students read a quote each day and write to it really helped get the juices flowing. I would recommend to any and all grade levels!"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rethinking Stream. says, "I am so thankful that I found this product. I was struggling to find quotes and resources for morning meetings and create resources that were engaging for my students. I am very happy I was able to find this resource."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jennifer F. says, "These are AWESOME! I use these every Friday for our Bell Ringer! The conversations the kids are having about what they think the quote means are fabulous. THANK YOU!"