Try Out a Few Call-and-Response Attention Getters!

Are you looking for a fresh new way to manage your students’ attention during class this year? Your students will love these call-and-response cards that are the perfect classroom management tool for getting the attention of your students quickly!

Get ready to catch attention and ignite enthusiasm with the proven call-and-response strategy. This approach has been used successfully in various settings, including classrooms, military drills, sports events, and large groups worldwide. Rather than simply repeating yourself, teach students to engage with a positive or inspiring statement and watch the magic unfold!

1-2-3 Eyes on Me…and More Classroom Attention-Getter Examples

Classroom attention-getters are a very popular strategy for gaining your students’ attention. The teacher calls out a statement, and the students respond.

At the beginning of each week, display the phrase that will be the attention grabber for that week. Each week, change the phrase so that the students have enough time to get used to one saying!

Some call and response examples included are:

• Holy, Moly Guacamole!

• All Set, You Bet!

• Macaroni and Cheese, Everybody Freeze!

• And more!

Download and Print Your Classroom Call and Response Attention Grabbing Phrases

Use the drop-down menu located on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Slides version of these Attention Grabbing Phrases.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

Resources to Pair Up With Your Call and Response Classroom Cards

Don’t stop there! We’ve got more activities and resources to help you with classroom management! We recommend pairing these Call and Response Classroom Cards with one of the following:

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