I have found myself using anchor charts for years in literacy and writing. They are invaluable as far as I am concerned. However, I did not really start to see their place in the world of mathematics until just this year. It was one of those "well, duh?" moments. I posted a picture of one we used recently when we were studying fractions. Anchor charts are a great way to post simple reminders to students of concepts recently acquired. Students respond to anchor charts in amazing ways. My students will reference an anchor chart long before they will check their math notebook or journal. My students tell me that the bright colors and large writing make them enticing! What do you think? Do you use anchor charts in your mathematics classroom? If so, what is your students' response to them?
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