What does "bell work" mean?

A small quantity of schoolwork, with instructions posted or announced at or before the start of class, so that students commence working on it as soon as the class period has begun.

What is a synonym for "bell work"?

Common synonyms include: classroom work.

Bell work

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Noun

1
A small quantity of schoolwork, with instructions posted or announced at or before the start of class, so that students commence working on it as soon as the class period has begun. uncountable

Synonyms

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classroom work

Etymology

From bell + work. In most schools, a bell rings to signify the beginning of class.

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