Reading Bell Ringers for Middle School ELA/ESL for 7th and 8th Grade Quarter 3
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 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.
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.
Titles included
Week 28: The Incredible Brain
Week 29: Genetic Engineering: Benefits and Ethics
Week 30: Solar Energy
Week 31: Digital Forensics
Week 32: Freedom of Speech
Week 33: Sharks
Week 34: The Art of Food Styling
Week 35: Turning Passions Into Business
Week 36: Fueling Your Body
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 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.
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.
Titles included
Week 28: The Incredible Brain
Week 29: Genetic Engineering: Benefits and Ethics
Week 30: Solar Energy
Week 31: Digital Forensics
Week 32: Freedom of Speech
Week 33: Sharks
Week 34: The Art of Food Styling
Week 35: Turning Passions Into Business
Week 36: Fueling Your Body
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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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 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.
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.
Titles included
Week 28: The Incredible Brain
Week 29: Genetic Engineering: Benefits and Ethics
Week 30: Solar Energy
Week 31: Digital Forensics
Week 32: Freedom of Speech
Week 33: Sharks
Week 34: The Art of Food Styling
Week 35: Turning Passions Into Business
Week 36: Fueling Your Body
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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