Greece Bell Ringer Writing Prompts

This resource includes everything you need for your daily bell ringer or warm up activities and aligns perfectly with your ancient Greece unit as part of your ancient civilizations curriculum.

Originally designed for my 6th grade social studies class in the middle school setting.

This resource will help you provide daily prompts that will help students develop skills in using maps, timelines, critical thinking, making connections and writing stamina.

FEATURES:

• Teacher Tips & Instructions – guidance in using these materials.
• 25 Daily PowerPoint Slides that includes visuals and writing prompts for students.
• Student Response Templates to give students structure for their answers.
• Student Response Templates that include the prompts to meet student needs.
• Easy to Use Rubric to make grading a breeze!

FORMATS:

• Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
• The same Presentation in Google Slide format
• Printer Friendly PDF student materials
• The same student materials in Google Slide format

SKILLS COVERED:

• Map Skills
• Timeline Skills
• Writing Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Skills in Making Connections

CONTENT COVERED:

• Location
• Food Supply
• Government
• Religion
• Written Language
• Social Structure
• Arts
• Technology

HOW TO USE IT:

• Get your class started right by giving your students a task to complete immediately upon entering your classroom.
• Have the PowerPoint prompt displayed on the front screen for students as they enter class.
• Teach your students the procedure for entering class, and immediately getting started on their daily prompt. Whether you have them write in their notebooks or use the provided templates.
• Use the printable prompts for students who are absent OR use them as a form of differentiation to meet student needs.
• Collect completed prompts at the end of each week or at the end of your unit of study (recommended).
• Use the provided Rubric to make grading writing prompts quick and easy.

WHEN TO USE IT:

• Use these bell ringer prompts every day of your Ancient Greece Unit to review core concepts and help students develop their skills.

EXTRA BENEFITS:

• Bell Ringer or Warm Up activities are the key to getting your students working right away, and starting your class on time.

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