Classroom Community Bell Ringers and Writing Prompts - Class Culture Activity

Create a positive and inclusive classroom with these 70 prompts designed to foster social-emotional learning and strengthen student relationships. Whether used as bell ringers, journals, exit slips, or in other activities, these prompts offer a range of writing and discussion opportunities that can be easily printed or used digitally.

Ideal for back-to-school, these prompts are also perfect for learning stations, cooperative learning, and carousel activities. With teacher instructions and suggestions included, implementation is a breeze.

These prompts go beyond the standard curriculum, incorporating "Writing to Learn" activities across various content areas. By utilizing these prompts, teachers can build meaningful connections with their students, enhance social-emotional learning, and cultivate a sense of trust in the classroom environment. Furthermore, students will develop their informative and argumentative writing skills while engaging in creative and critical thinking exercises.

Adaptable to any learning environment, these prompts can be seamlessly integrated into in-person, hybrid, and online settings. Whether you're teaching in the classroom or through virtual platforms, these prompts are a valuable resource for promoting student growth and building a strong classroom community.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your back-to-school experience and empower your students with these enriching prompts. Invest in their social-emotional development and watch as they flourish both academically and personally.

A mixture of whimsical, serious, practical, and fun, a sample of the questions includes the following:

• How do you stay motivated to do well in school? Give specific strategies in your response.
• How do you take care of your physical, emotional, and/or mental health? Give specific strategies in your response.
• Where do you want to live when you grow up? Why in this place?
• What social media or websites do you visit the most? Why these platforms and sites?
• If you could only take three things to a deserted island, what would they be? Why did you choose these things?
• If you could talk to your pet (or another animal) and it could understand, what would you say? Why would you say this?
• What is your favorite holiday to celebrate? What do you like about this holiday?
• What is your favorite outfit to wear? Why do you like it?
• Would you rather be a zebra or a kangaroo? Why?
• Would you rather have three arms or three legs? Why?
• What's something that happened to you that has made you a stronger person? Why did it make you stronger?
• How do you think your best friend would describe you? Why these traits?
• What is the last thing that made you laugh? What was funny about it?
• If you were a ghost, who or what would you haunt? Why?
• What goes with bacon? You can't say eggs!
• You have a tutoring session for a test next week. Your tutor is from the last television show or movie you watched. Who is it?
• It’s burger night! What toppings will your burgers have? What’s the best way to eat your burger?

The resource includes a 41-page PDF and a link to 74 Google Slides.

This activity can be used with a variety of online learning platforms including Google Classroom™, MS Teams™, Schoology™, and more!

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