The Basics of Anchor Charts in the Classroom
It’s no secret that I love anchor charts. We used them all the time in our classroom and for everything! From teaching procedures and setting expectations at the beginning of the year to mini-lessons throughout the year to reviewing our learning, we used them constantly! Sometimes I think it’s easy for us, especially as elementary teachers, […]
9 Must Make Anchor Charts for Writing
My first few years of teaching I was “given” writing for my team planning assignment. After digging my heels in with writing for a few years and in different grade levels, it ignited a love for teaching writing. I wanted to share with you some of my favorite writing anchor charts that will be WONDERFUL […]
9 Must Make Anchor Charts for Social Studies
Anchor charts are a classroom favorite for so many of us! Sometimes we, especially as females, get so discouraged when we see other people’s anchor charts and how perfect they look. Friends, let me let you in on a secret–mine were NEVER perfect! As a matter of fact, some of the social studies anchor charts […]
9 Must Make Anchor Charts for Science
You have heard me talk here and here about my love for anchor charts. It continues today as I highlight some of my favorite science anchor charts! This science anchor chart by Chalk Talk caught my eye quickly! It is great to create you discuss plant parts. My little scientists always enjoyed learning that the food they […]
10 Must Make Anchor Charts for Reading
I talked a little last week about how much I loved using anchor charts in the classroom. We would use them time and time again to “anchor our learning”. From introducing topics, to exploring more about topics, recording our learning, and being referenced later—they were always a part of our classroom environment. Today I want to highlight […]
9 Must Make Anchor Charts for Math
During my time in the classroom, I LOVED making math anchor charts. We would use them all of the time to “anchor our learning”. I used them as I introduced topics, as we explored topics, to record our learning, and we always hung them in our classroom to be referenced later. Because I found anchor […]