These December Bell Ringers help you maintain momentum during a busy month filled with interruptions, holidays, and schedule changes. Designed for middle school U.S. History, this resource includes 62 engaging prompts—two for every weekday in December—with built-in literacy, discussion, and historical thinking skills.
Whether you’re keeping routines consistent, planning for a sub, or filling odd class periods with meaningful work, these bell ringers are ready to go.
✅ What’s Included:
62 total prompts (2 events per weekday for December)
Each bell ringer includes:
A short background summary (2–3 sentences)
Primary source excerpt (quote, image, or document)
1 discussion question + 2 sentence stems
Printable student slips (PDF)
Google Slides version for projection or digital use
Teacher Guide with suggested routines + extension ideas
Answer Key with sample responses for all events
Why Teachers Love It:
No prep—just print or project
Perfect for warm-ups, stations, homework, or exit tickets
Keeps students engaged during an often-disrupted month
Encourages meaningful conversations without grading overload
Built-in literacy support for citing evidence and building arguments
Why Students Engage:
Real stories from U.S. history—not just dates and names
Primary sources that bring the past to life
Sentence stems boost writing and speaking confidence
Encourages connections to modern issues and enduring themes
Topics Covered Include:
Presidential elections and democratic tensions (Jackson vs. Adams, Polk’s State of the Union, Roosevelt’s trust-busting)
Expansion, statehood, and shifting national identity (Illinois, Alabama, Indiana, Texas, Iowa, and more)
Civil War milestones and consequences (Thirteenth Amendment, Battle of Nashville, Sherman’s March, Confederate amnesty)
Struggles for rights and justice (Wyoming grants women’s suffrage, Bill of Rights, Prohibition amendment, labor disasters)
Native resistance and U.S. military conflict (Dakota 38, Wounded Knee, U.S. Army actions in the West)
Invention, progress, and cultural milestones (First powered flight, transatlantic wireless signal, Federal Reserve Act, Edison’s Menlo Park)
These December Bell Ringers help you maintain momentum during a busy month filled with interruptions, holidays, and schedule changes. Designed for middle school U.S. History, this resource includes 62 engaging prompts—two for every weekday in December—with built-in literacy, discussion, and historical thinking skills.
Whether you’re keeping routines consistent, planning for a sub, or filling odd class periods with meaningful work, these bell ringers are ready to go.
✅ What’s Included:
62 total prompts (2 events per weekday for December)
Each bell ringer includes:
A short background summary (2–3 sentences)
Primary source excerpt (quote, image, or document)
1 discussion question + 2 sentence stems
Printable student slips (PDF)
Google Slides version for projection or digital use
Teacher Guide with suggested routines + extension ideas
Answer Key with sample responses for all events
Why Teachers Love It:
No prep—just print or project
Perfect for warm-ups, stations, homework, or exit tickets
Keeps students engaged during an often-disrupted month
Encourages meaningful conversations without grading overload
Built-in literacy support for citing evidence and building arguments
Why Students Engage:
Real stories from U.S. history—not just dates and names
Primary sources that bring the past to life
Sentence stems boost writing and speaking confidence
Encourages connections to modern issues and enduring themes
Topics Covered Include:
Presidential elections and democratic tensions (Jackson vs. Adams, Polk’s State of the Union, Roosevelt’s trust-busting)
Expansion, statehood, and shifting national identity (Illinois, Alabama, Indiana, Texas, Iowa, and more)
Civil War milestones and consequences (Thirteenth Amendment, Battle of Nashville, Sherman’s March, Confederate amnesty)
Struggles for rights and justice (Wyoming grants women’s suffrage, Bill of Rights, Prohibition amendment, labor disasters)
Native resistance and U.S. military conflict (Dakota 38, Wounded Knee, U.S. Army actions in the West)
Invention, progress, and cultural milestones (First powered flight, transatlantic wireless signal, Federal Reserve Act, Edison’s Menlo Park)
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