Pinterest Weekly Round-Up 5

Last week's favorite pins! 

I need to explain the first one as it hard to understand by simply looking at the picture.  I am all about teambuilding and this is exactly what this one is.  Partners each have a paper plate and piece of uncooked spaghetti.  Find out more by following the pin :).

Original source:  Pasta Master via Pinterest

Original Source:  Evidence Based Terms via Pinterest

Original source:  The Writing Process via Pinterest

Original source:  World's Greatest Math and Science Rap via Pinterest 

 

Pinterest Weekly Round-up 2

Here they are, my top 5 pins for the week past.  I love all things anchor charts.  There are two anchor chart Pins that I highly recommend.  Hopefully you will find many uses for the Pins below.  To learn more, click on the links below to be taken to the original sources. 

Original source:  Paper Plate Sundial via Pinterest

Original Source:  Write Like a Scientist Anchor Chart via Pinterest

Original source:  Math Live via Pinterest

Original source:  Classroom Anchor Charts and Posters via Pinterest 

 

Original source:  Interactive Small Group Anchor Charts via Pinterest

Do you have a favorite Pin from last week?  Leave your link in the comments to share!

Anchor Chart Linky

Kristen from Ladybug's Teacher Files and Ms. M have collaborated in an Anchor Chart Linky Party.  It is all about the Anchor Charts!  Every year my room is covered with charts.  I love them!  I'm sad to say that the time is coming when I will have to take them down.  It is always sad not only for me but for my students.  They rely on these charts and feel ownership. 


Here are a couple of my favorites.  Until the past couple of years, most of my anchor charts have been centered around Language Arts.  After seeing the power in those, I started incorporating Math also.  This  was an interactive chart.  We copied each figure and tested for rotational symmetry.  It was a great visual for students. 

This chart, which has turned more into a wall, has worked wonders.  It provides students with a visual of the root word and prefix and/or suffix.  Around each word the meaning of the prefix and suffix is given along with spelling changes that may have occurred.  I laminate these words and am able to use them over again each year.  The only thing that I replace is the paper.  We add the words as they are introduced.  By the end of the year, we have approximately 100 words.

 

To find more anchor charts or to link up, stop by Ladybug's Teacher Files or Ms. M's!

Anchor Charts

I am crazy about anchor charts! About five years ago I was introduced to the idea, and I have been hooked every since.  Starting at the beginning of the year the charts that we make together end up hanging from the ceiling.  By the end of the year they are all over the place. 

So, do they really use them?  My answer is YES!  It is truly a trail of their learning, and they are referred to consistantly.  At the end of the year in preparation for state testing, they come down.  My students always hate to see them go and think that our room looks quite empty.  I have seen my students look for a chart to find that they are no longer there, then chuckle because they forgot. 

Here are a few anchor charts that you will find in my room.