Reading Exit Tickets are a versatile tool in your bag of tricks. These standards-based questions give students plenty of practice in answering questions. They are written so they can be paired with any fiction or non-fiction book and can be used in all parts of your reading classroom. You can grab a set of free exit tickets to try in your classroom today. Here are five ways they can be used in your classroom.
Using Exit Tickets in Guided Reading
The first way I use the Reading Exit Tickets is during guided reading groups. I have introduced them during a mini-lesson, but I really prefer to do it in a small group because I have a chance to be more hands-on as I teach the students to answer a certain type of question. Almost all the questions are multi-step and difficult because they are standards-based. They are a great way to enhance the mini-lesson and bring it to small group instruction. You will want to have kids answer it in a small group before you put these questions in a center.
Reading Exit Tickets as Task Cards
Another option is to use the exit tickets in a center so they become a way to practice your reading comprehension instruction. When you put them in centers, they are best used as task cards. There are four to eight exit tickets for each standard. It is a great way to ensure the students keep practicing the standard long after you have finished teaching it. By putting it in a center you can spiral the questions through the year. You also have a choice of letting the students answer questions about a read-aloud, a guided reading book, or a book they are reading independently. You can even differentiate the book based on the ability of your students.
Independent Reading
Thirdly, the reading exit tickets are a great reading response to help monitor independent reading. As a teacher, you can decide if you want the students to self select an exit ticket or assign an exit ticket that goes with the reading standard you are teaching. They can be used weekly or as many times a week as you are comfortable assigning them. There are exit tickets to go with any type of fiction or non-fiction book.
Exit Tickets for Standards-Based Grading
Another great feature is that the exit tickets are aligned with the Common Core Standards. There are questions for reading comprehension for literature and informational text. There are four to eight exit tickets for standards 1-9. They are great for a quick check. They help you as a teacher determine how your students are progressing toward mastery of each standard.
Digital Learning
You can use them digitally because the reading exit tickets have been converted to Google Slides. This version is great because the graphic organizers are inserted into the slides and the kids can type right on them. It also allows the students to go back and edit their work in an easier way. The digital version works well for distance learning, hybrid learning, or in-person instruction.
These Reading Exit Tickets are perfect for your 2nd Grade, or 3rd Grade, or 4th Grade classroom. They will be a great addition to your reading block and you will be more confident that your students have mastered the standards.
