In this episode, we dive into our FAVORITE ways to start class to help students transition smoothly into ELA the first 5-10 mins.

Games, routines, and connection points - we talk about it all. Be sure to check out the links below.

Rapid Fire Recs:

Hannah’s Faves

Timestamp
NYT Games

Connections (or the dupe…”Puzzgrid”)
Wordle

Contexto
ChainLink
Post weekend check-in
Article of the Week s/o Kelly Gallagher.

Ana’s Faves

Attendance Question/Agenda slides
Journals
SSR/Independent reading
Vocab/Word Work and/or Grammar Practice

Remember to always choose what is best for your class. Keep the time consistent, but don’t be afraid to switch it up!

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