Daily Warm-Up Activities

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Total Pages: 24 Pages + Google Slides
Answer Key: Included
Teaching Duration: Other
File Size: 1.53 MB
File Type: PDF

Start each class with engaging, thought-provoking warm-ups! These Daily Warm-Up Activities help students focus while building comprehension, critical thinking, and discussion skills. This versatile resource includes three different activities that can be used across multiple subjects, including ELA, Social Studies, Religion, Advisory, Student Success, and Special Education.

What’s Included:

✔ Good News Graphic Organizer – Students watch a daily good news video and summarize key takeaways.
✔ Daily News Graphic Organizer (2 Versions) – Perfect for Social Studies or ELA, students listen to a kid-friendly news podcast and reflect on current events.
✔ Six Minutes Podcast Comprehension Activities (2 Versions) – A short narrative podcast to enhance listening skills, ideal for ESL, ELA, and Special Education.

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

✅ No-Prep & Ready to Use – Just print or assign digitally!
✅ Real-World Connections – Engages students with current events and storytelling.
✅ Multimedia Support – Includes video and podcast links for interactive learning.
✅ Flexible Formats – Available in both print and digital for in-person or virtual instruction.

How To Use This Resource

• For ELA, Religion, Student Success, or Advisory classes, watch the daily good news video and use the Good News Graphic Organizer. The resource provides you with a graphic organizer that students can use to summarize the video each day. You can then also have a brief class discussion about the good news content shared. 
• For Social Studies, History, Geography, Politics, or ELA classes, try this daily news podcast. It is a short, kid-friendly way to share the news with students. The resource provides two different graphic organizers - a weekly summary and a daily podcast reflection. 
• For ELA classes, try this narrative podcast. Each episode is only 6 minutes long, making it ideal for students to practice their listening skills. You also use this in ESL or Special Education classes where content needs to be reduced. The resource provides two options: a daily episode summary sheet or sample multiple-choice questions.

These daily warm up activities bell ringers are designed to build student engagement, foster discussion, and improve comprehension skills - all while making learning fun and relevant. Perfect for morning work or daily classroom discussions!