Plan 3 components into every anchor chart

Anchor charts provide a visual way to capture key information about a new concept or complex strategy. But for an anchor chart to be effective, it requires careful planning.

Whether you use chart paper, foam board, or Google Slides, the content of an anchor chart is built during the whole-class lesson, piece by piece, in front of students. However, before revealing even the first piece, it’s important to know what your final anchor chart will contain.

This requires planning three key pieces of information.

Duration: 3:20 | Grades K-12