22 Daily Bell Ringers - History Skills - Applies to ALL HISTORY COURSES! No prep!

Enhance classroom engagement with thought-provoking bell ringers align with current textbooks and spark student interest and critical thinking at the start of each lesson, setting a productive tone for the entire class. This product makes the biggest impact on my students-- see below for all the skills involved!

BELL RINGERS COVER THE FOLLOWING STUDENT SKILLS:

• Analyzing Sources
• Primary v Secondary Sources
• Cause & Effect
• Chronological Thinking
• Historical Context
• Bias & Perspective
• Historical Significance
• Change & Continuity
• Historiography
• Historical Empathy
• Historical Inquiry
• Analyzing Evidence
• Making Inferences
• Historical interpretation
• Ethical Considerations
• Comparative History
• Identifying Themes
• Evaluating Arguments
• Synthesizing Information

Bell Ringers are Vital to Class Because . . .

• Transition students to focus on the lesson. 
• Immediately engage students, ensuring that they are focused and ready to learn. 
• Quick reviews of previously covered material.
• Informally assess students’ prior knowledge of the material. 
• Routines, like bell ringers, help manage classroom behavior.
• Focus students on the purpose of the lesson and what they should aim to achieve by the end of the class.
• Encourage student participation.

NO TEACHER PREP REQUIRED

EDITABLE