I’m joining LOTS of other bloggers in a BIG blog hop to share
some bright ideas and time-saving tips you can use
in your classroom! Here are some ideas for
making the most of your anchor charts!
some bright ideas and time-saving tips you can use
in your classroom! Here are some ideas for
making the most of your anchor charts!
Anchor charts are a wonderful tool to document
students’ thinking and learning and serve as a visual
reference of our learning process. They keep what we are
currently learning accessible and enable students to
make later connections. Anchor charts “anchor” our learning,
bring focus to a particular strategy or standard we are working
on and support students during independent
practice, class discussions or whenever they just
need a little reminder.
Record The Learning Process
Make Your Charts Interactive
For me the most effective charts are FUN and made with my students.
I sometimes am the ‘recorder’ for their ideas, questions,
noticings, and thinking, but I also like to make our charts interactive.
One way I do that is by making my own sticky notes with
construction paper shapes that fit the topic or theme
of the lesson. My students love these
and it’s a fun way for them to add their ideas!
I use removeable glue sticks so that pieces can be moved
around or sorted. This also makes your charts easy to reuse!
I also collect all sorts of Post-Its and sticky notes.
You can find seasonal ones at craft stores and in
the dollar section at Target. If you have a die cut machine
at your school those work great too!
You can find seasonal ones at craft stores and in
the dollar section at Target. If you have a die cut machine
at your school those work great too!
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Be Flexible When Making Charts
Let’s face it. Some charts can be time consuming to create. I don’t always
go all out. Sometimes the need arises and you seize that
teachable moment by grabbing the nearest piece of paper, making a chart,
and turning it into an impromptu lesson!
Other times I plan my charts ahead so that I can reuse them from year to year.
Those are the ones I gussy up with color and spend more time on.
Cut That Baby Up And Reuse It
I’ve learned to work smarter not harder when reusing my charts.
Don’t be afraid to cut them up and reuse your artwork if you decide to
take the learning in a different direction!
Love these ideas? Pick your favorites to PIN and share
with your teacher friends. Choose a topic below in the link up for more bright ideas.
For more anchor chart ideas visit my Anchor Charts board on Pinterest!
Visit the Bright Ideas board for more bright ideas for your classroom!
with your teacher friends. Choose a topic below in the link up for more bright ideas.
For more anchor chart ideas visit my Anchor Charts board on Pinterest!
Visit the Bright Ideas board for more bright ideas for your classroom!
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