ELA Morning Work Warm Ups - February Bell Ringer Activities for Grades 3-5

Kickstart your mornings with these no-prep ELA bell ringer activities. Improve student writing skills and boost independence while freeing up your time to manage your morning.

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Inside this resource:

✔  Four weeks of daily writing prompts

✔  Each week contains 5 days of connected short writing prompts

✔  Blank slides students can use to complete their work

Each daily slide contains the following fields:

✔  Editable Day of the Week

✔  Daily Prompt  (NOT Editable)

✔  Editable note with “To Do First” instructions

✔  Editable note with “Prepare For The Day”

✔  Editable note with “If You Finish Early”

This month’s writing prompt themes:

✔  Acts of Kindness

✔  Valentine’s Day

✔  Presidents’ Day

✔  Winter Sports

Benefits of using Morning Work Slides in your classroom:

• Begins each day with purpose and structure
• Teaches students to become self-starters rather than relying on you for directions
• Each daily prompt builds on the day’s before encouraging deeper understanding
• Students practice multiple types of writing each week
• Can be used in several different ways including whole group, small groups, and stations
• Perfect for an emergency sub resource

More ways to use Morning Work Slides in your classroom:

• Writing Centers. Place these prompts in a writing center for independent or partner practice. It’s a flexible way to provide continuous opportunities for practicing various writing styles.
• Quick Assessments. These prompts can serve as brief yet insightful assessments, allowing you to gauge student understanding and track progress in writing skills.
• Portfolios. Have students collect their daily writings in a portfolio, which provides a tangible way to track growth, celebrate achievements, and reflect on their writing journey.
• Sub Resource. The perfect resource to have ready any time you’re out of the classroom. Simply project and go!

A few problems Morning Work Slides solve for you and your students:

❌ Problem: Time-Consuming Prep

✅ Creating and preparing engaging activities can take so much of your valuable time. But with these no-prep ready-to-go prompts, you can simply project and go, saving you hours of time.

❌ Problem: Creating a Positive Morning Environment

✅ Setting the right tone each morning is essential. By starting the day with creative and thoughtful writing, you'll create a positive and inviting classroom environment. It's more than just an activity; it's a way to encourage a love of learning from the first bell.

❌ Problem: Maintaining Student Interest Throughout the Week

✅ Keeping students intrigued all week long might sound challenging, but the interconnected prompts in this resource build on each other, day by day. This thoughtful approach not only holds their attention but helps them expand on their ideas, fostering continuity and a deeper understanding.

❌ Problem:  Inconsistent Student Participation

✅ Do you see a range of participation levels in your classroom? These writing prompts are thoughtfully designed to engage all students, regardless of their writing ability. Encouraging daily participation not only includes everyone but helps build confidence in their writing skills.

What teachers are saying about this resource:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  “My students loved using this resource for their morning work! Completely transformed our morning routine!” - Mackenzie F., 4th grade teacher

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My students loved this up when they came in in the morning. They knew what to expect and what was coming up.” - Melinda T., 3rd grade teacher

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This was the perfect thing to get my kids thinking in the morning.” - Amanda B., 4th grade teacher

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“Great resource. Used as a morning message to help students stay engaged and motivated. Easy to edit and understand. A very useful tool for remote learning using google classrooms.” - Caralee T., 4th grade teacher

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