Anchor charts are very helpful tools that can be used in the classroom. Are they time consuming? They can be, but the information the students will take from them is very important and usually worth it. When students have the visual aid of the anchor chart to refer to in the classroom, it helps them be constantly reminded of the material previously taught. Most of the time, this is done without the students even realizing it. After seeing it multiple times in the classroom, they will start to pick up on it. It could also be a good source for them to look back at rather than asking the teacher questions.
I made this anchor chart for a 4th and 5th inclusion classroom and used it to teach the skill "summarizing fiction texts." I taught this skill using the helpful phrase: Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then. This phrase helped the students make sure to put all of the important details of the original text in their final summary. After we had went over the meanings of the words in the phrase, we used the anchor chart to practice with the student's own summaries. It took the students a little bit to remember the 5 ideas that fit into the phrase, but looking at the anchor chart gave them a constant reminder for their summaries.
Anchor charts can be made on any subject or skill you want to use them for in your classroom! They are a fun and creative way to present material to your students that will really catch their attention. Use these charts to anchor the instruction the students need to be successful! Be creative and have fun with it!
I made this anchor chart for a 4th and 5th inclusion classroom and used it to teach the skill "summarizing fiction texts." I taught this skill using the helpful phrase: Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then. This phrase helped the students make sure to put all of the important details of the original text in their final summary. After we had went over the meanings of the words in the phrase, we used the anchor chart to practice with the student's own summaries. It took the students a little bit to remember the 5 ideas that fit into the phrase, but looking at the anchor chart gave them a constant reminder for their summaries.
Anchor charts can be made on any subject or skill you want to use them for in your classroom! They are a fun and creative way to present material to your students that will really catch their attention. Use these charts to anchor the instruction the students need to be successful! Be creative and have fun with it!