Interactive Anchor Charts

Kelly MartinMorgan Womick

Mariko WeinhardtRachel Bagnasco

What comes to your mind when you hear…

ANCHOR CHART

Why use anchor charts?

Collaborative conversation SL.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6, 7, 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Why use anchor charts?

Resource tool

RL.8.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text

Why use anchor charts?

Student engagementand ownership

Why use anchor charts?

Flagging thoughts

Organizational Tool

Let us model a lesson for you!

How can you make anchor charts interactive?

•Create with students•Post-it Notes•Group anchor charts•Keep in daybook or folder•Stixy.com

What would you use anchor charts for in your

classroom?

Anchor Chart Video

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What happens if you run out of space?

•Only display while they are being referenced•Laminate and display on pocket chart rings or hangers•Create smaller posters

What happens if you run out of space?

•Minimize anchor charts for students to keep in a folder or to glue into their daybook•Student creation of own anchor chart

Organization

•Have a master notebook of anchor charts•Organize by CC standard or essential standard

Organization

•Take pictures of anchor charts to keep in notebook•Livebinder

Your Turn!

Create an anchor chart based on the common core standard you have been

given!

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