Planning a bell ringer for every journalism class is the kind of low-priority task that eats Sunday evenings. This resource eliminates it entirely — 243 prompts, one for each day from September through June(and plenty to spare), ready to project and go. What's Included:
See it on Teachers Pay Teachers — $7.19
180 core bell ringers organized chronologically (September–May), building journalism skills systematically from foundational to advanced 63 bonus slides covering deeper AP Style practice, First Amendment cases, photography techniques, social media literacy, and commemorative prompts (Hispanic Heritage, Black History, Women's History, Constitution Day, and more) Topics progress from news judgment, newsroom roles, and ethics interviewing, lead writing, AP Style investigative reporting, press law, and multimedia storytelling Each slide includes the prompt, student context, and teacher notes with discussion points and extension ideas PowerPoint format — project directly, no printing required How to Use It: Run chronologically from Day 1 for a built-in curriculum progression. Or jump to specific topics when teaching related units — need interview practice?
Go to the interviewing slides. Teaching First Amendment? Pull those prompts.
At less than 4¢ per prompt, it pays for itself in the first week of school. This resource is part of the Complete High School Journalism Curriculum Bundle and the News Writing Semester Bundle, both available at significant savings. If this resource saved you prep time, please leave a rating under My Purchases Provide Feedback.
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Designed for grades 8-12.
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