While in Maine last week, I met with about 400 teachers at the Elks Lodge in Waterville. As part of our work together, we thought about anchor charts we’d make with children this year. Before creating an anchor chart with children, it’s a good idea to think about what it might look like. So we made some samples together. What an engaging process this was! The pictures tell it all.

The Elks Lodge in Waterville

Cause and effect anchor chart

K-2 anchor chart about deep comprehension

Morning routine anchor chart for K-2 classroom

A math anchor chart

Making anchor charts for an upper-grade class

Teachers working together

Upper-grade teachers check out each other's work