Brisk Prompt Library

My students love [interest/movie/topic]. We are studying [topic]. Make a connection between these two things to help boost student interest in learning about [topic].

Middle School

Create me Essential Questions over [topic].

Middle School

Create me a checklist and rubric for a [type of activity like Book Creator] activity on [topic] for [grade level]. Feel free to change the activity.

Middle School

Step 1: Develop 4 sets of short highly engaging literary reading passages that [grade level] students can use to identify theme. Each passage needs to have one two-part multiple choice question. Part one needs to be multiple choice at DOK 2 and have students identify the theme of the passage. Part two needs to be multiple choice at DOK 2 or 3 and have students choose a piece of evidence to support the theme from part one. Step 2. Ask for an answer key that also includes a rationale for each answer choice written so teachers can use it to explain theme and evidence to students.

Middle School

Option 1 - Step 1: Create Guided Notes about [topic]. Step 2: Leave blank spaces for students to fill in key concepts, facts, definitions, etc. Option 2 - Create Guided Notes about [topic]. The Guided Notes should provide a thorough overview of the [topic]. Add in blanks throughout the notes you create for students to fill in as they follow along.

Middle School

Provide the beginning of a story or a writing prompt so [grade level] students can continue the story or respond creatively.

Middle School

Create [#] sentences with grammatical errors so [grade level] students can identify and correct the errors.

Middle School

Create a short paragraph with implicit information so [grade level] students can make inferences about the characters, setting, or events.

Middle School

Introduce a new word each day and ask students to define it, use it in a sentence, and identify synonyms and antonyms.

Middle School

Step 1: Create a list of math problems based on real-life scenarios for a scavenger hunt activity for [grade level]. Each problem leads students to the next clue and must have different DOK levels. Step 2: Create me an answer key with rationale.

Middle School