Description

Start every class with This Day in History bell ringers that bring a real moment from history to life! This April 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, one for each day in April
• 30 response pages with multiple-choice questions and a writing prompt
• A daily slideshow summarizing each event and the day’s task
• Answer key
• Print PDF + digital version

Sample Events

The U.S. entering World War I, the end of the Civil War, the Titanic setting sail, the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Battle of San Jacinto, the first YouTube video, the Fall of Saigon, 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.