Anchor Charts

I love anchor charts! Sometimes I get too caught up in the aesthetic part of them...but I think a visually interesting anchor chart is much better than a boring one! I make anchor charts WITH the kiddos. I never make them ahead of time, but actually during the lesson! On occasion, PART of the anchor chart will be pre-setup. But the main content is always created during the mini lesson, with the class.

Anchor charts serve as a collection of our learning. We use them to hold our thinking. We use them as a reference in subsequent days, weeks, and months! Our school has a not-so-uncommon "rule" about only having 20% of the walls covered. So...often we remove the anchor charts, and keep them in a pile for future reference. It works, and we are complying with the rules (although I don't think anyone ever really checks the 20% wall-coverage thing!). Any who....on with the charts!

Voice Levels

Choosing Partners

Choosing Partners Title (picture 3)

Choosing Partners SMARTBoard File

Choosing Who

We also use this chart to problem-solve peer-related conflicts, etc. It's a handy chart!

Picking a Book Title & Icons

Choosing Who Title

Choosing Who Icons

Choosing Who Printables

Independent Work Time Performance Rubric

Independent Reading/Writing Expectations (old, not used anymore)

I Can Posters (old, not used anymore)

I Can Read

I Can Read Signs Images

I-PICK

Speech Bubbles Designer Cut-Outs

3-Ways to Read a Book

Ways to Read Book Cover Images (2nd poster)

Ways to Buddy Read

Partner Reading Titles/Images

Caring for Books

Caring For Books Title

Self-Selected Book Check Out System

Book Box Managers

Book Box Managers Template

Question Words

Independent Reading/Writing Time Expectations (and stamina building graphs)

Looks/Feels/Sounds Like Chart Printables (8.5 x 14)

How Long are we Able to Work for Graphs (8.5 x 14)

Practice Makes Perfect Links to Literature...I read these to students to help them understand the reason for practicing!