A wheel on the board is quick to set up and students enjoy watching it. These routines use it for more than picking names.
Participation
- Cold-call for review questions.
- Choose who reads aloud next.
- Pick a student to explain their method.
Organising the room
- Make random groups for projects.
- Set the order for presentations.
- Choose classroom jobs for the week.
Content
- Spin a reading response prompt.
- Pick a spelling word or letter.
- Choose a random number for maths practice.
Brain breaks
- Spin an exercise for a movement break.
- Choose a would you rather question.
- Pick a drawing prompt for early finishers.
Save each list as its own wheel so you can open it in a second next time.