Reading Bell Ringers for Middle School ELA/ESL for 7th and 8th Grade Quarter 2
Are you looking for reading/ELA bell ringers for your long-term middle school ESL students that cover reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and figurative language? These science, biography, legend, poetry, and fiction bell work activities are great for warm-ups, homework, and small group instruction for your ESL students. Engage your 7th and 8th students with these no-prep, digital, or print activities.
Provide middle school students with a structured routine filled with rigorous standardized test prep and language proficiency practice.
This resource is designed for 7th and 8th grade students who already have a grasp of the English language, but need an extra push with comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. See below for a simplified version.
⭐️ Titles Included:
The Formation of Igneous Rocks
Thomas Jefferson
Robin Hood
Whispers of Winter (poem)
Exploring the Layers of the Earth
The Home Run Hero (Fiction)
King Midas
Cristiano Ronaldo
Pros and Cons of Video Gaming
This product covers the following standards on a weekly basis:
⭐️ Short reading passages cover multiple genres: Informational, Fiction, Poetry, Drama
⭐️ 2 - 3 daily questions including main idea, summary, inference, and more.
⭐️ Grammar practice includes verb tenses, sentence structure, spelling, and more.
⭐️ Vocabulary questions include context clues, antonyms, synonyms, and more.
⭐️ Writing prompts are related to concepts learned in the reading passage and connect to personal experiences
⭐️ Figurative language practice includes similes, metaphors, idioms, and more.
Bell Work Structure
Day 1: Short reading passage with 2 multiple choice questions and 1 open-ended question
Day 2: Same short reading passage with 2 vocabulary multiple-choice questions and 1 open-ended question
Day 3: 3 Grammar exercises specially designed for ESL students
Day 4: Writing prompt related to the passage topic
Day 5: Figurative language Frayer Model
✨ESL Bell Work Includes✨
9 weeks of practice
One digital slide per day
One front/back printable sheet per week
Answer key
✨Ways to Use✨
Morning work
Bell Work/Warm-up
Small group
Homework
Stations
Assessment
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Are you looking for reading/ELA bell ringers for your long-term middle school ESL students that cover reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and figurative language? These science, biography, legend, poetry, and fiction bell work activities are great for warm-ups, homework, and small group instruction for your ESL students. Engage your 7th and 8th students with these no-prep, digital, or print activities.
Provide middle school students with a structured routine filled with rigorous standardized test prep and language proficiency practice.
This resource is designed for 7th and 8th grade students who already have a grasp of the English language, but need an extra push with comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. See below for a simplified version.
⭐️ Titles Included:
The Formation of Igneous Rocks
Thomas Jefferson
Robin Hood
Whispers of Winter (poem)
Exploring the Layers of the Earth
The Home Run Hero (Fiction)
King Midas
Cristiano Ronaldo
Pros and Cons of Video Gaming
This product covers the following standards on a weekly basis:
⭐️ Short reading passages cover multiple genres: Informational, Fiction, Poetry, Drama
⭐️ 2 - 3 daily questions including main idea, summary, inference, and more.
⭐️ Grammar practice includes verb tenses, sentence structure, spelling, and more.
⭐️ Vocabulary questions include context clues, antonyms, synonyms, and more.
⭐️ Writing prompts are related to concepts learned in the reading passage and connect to personal experiences
⭐️ Figurative language practice includes similes, metaphors, idioms, and more.
Bell Work Structure
Day 1: Short reading passage with 2 multiple choice questions and 1 open-ended question
Day 2: Same short reading passage with 2 vocabulary multiple-choice questions and 1 open-ended question
Day 3: 3 Grammar exercises specially designed for ESL students
Day 4: Writing prompt related to the passage topic
Day 5: Figurative language Frayer Model
✨ESL Bell Work Includes✨
9 weeks of practice
One digital slide per day
One front/back printable sheet per week
Answer key
✨Ways to Use✨
Morning work
Bell Work/Warm-up
Small group
Homework
Stations
Assessment
Would rather buy on on TPT?
Buy on TPT
Are you looking for reading/ELA bell ringers for your long-term middle school ESL students that cover reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and figurative language? These science, biography, legend, poetry, and fiction bell work activities are great for warm-ups, homework, and small group instruction for your ESL students. Engage your 7th and 8th students with these no-prep, digital, or print activities.
Provide middle school students with a structured routine filled with rigorous standardized test prep and language proficiency practice.
This resource is designed for 7th and 8th grade students who already have a grasp of the English language, but need an extra push with comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. See below for a simplified version.
⭐️ Titles Included:
The Formation of Igneous Rocks
Thomas Jefferson
Robin Hood
Whispers of Winter (poem)
Exploring the Layers of the Earth
The Home Run Hero (Fiction)
King Midas
Cristiano Ronaldo
Pros and Cons of Video Gaming
This product covers the following standards on a weekly basis:
⭐️ Short reading passages cover multiple genres: Informational, Fiction, Poetry, Drama
⭐️ 2 - 3 daily questions including main idea, summary, inference, and more.
⭐️ Grammar practice includes verb tenses, sentence structure, spelling, and more.
⭐️ Vocabulary questions include context clues, antonyms, synonyms, and more.
⭐️ Writing prompts are related to concepts learned in the reading passage and connect to personal experiences
⭐️ Figurative language practice includes similes, metaphors, idioms, and more.
Bell Work Structure
Day 1: Short reading passage with 2 multiple choice questions and 1 open-ended question
Day 2: Same short reading passage with 2 vocabulary multiple-choice questions and 1 open-ended question
Day 3: 3 Grammar exercises specially designed for ESL students
Day 4: Writing prompt related to the passage topic
Day 5: Figurative language Frayer Model
✨ESL Bell Work Includes✨
9 weeks of practice
One digital slide per day
One front/back printable sheet per week
Answer key
✨Ways to Use✨
Morning work
Bell Work/Warm-up
Small group
Homework
Stations
Assessment
Would rather buy on on TPT?
