Description
Start every class with This Day in History bell ringers that bring a real moment from history to life! This January set gives your students a short, engaging nonfiction passage for every day of the month, plus questions and a writing response that build reading and historical thinking skills in about 10 minutes.
What’s Included
- 30 daily reading passages for January
- 30 response pages with multiple-choice questions and a writing prompt
- A daily slideshow summarizing each event and the day’s task
- 30 coloring pages with a writing response
- Answer key
- Print PDF + digital version
Sample Events
Julius Caesar’s Julian calendar, the Federalist Papers, the Miracle on the Hudson, the start of Prohibition, gold discovered in California, the Apollo Theater opening in Harlem, Gandhi’s assassination, and more!
Perfect For
Bell ringers, warm-ups, morning work, ELA reading practice, discussion starters, sub plans, and early finishers.
Grades: 4–8 | Subjects: Social Studies, Reading, Writing
License: This purchase is for use in one classroom. For school or site licenses, please reach out directly.





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