Have you ever thought about displaying anchor charts in your classroom? Whether you are already on the anchor chart bandwagon or you’ve never heard of them before, read on to learn about what they are and how to effectively use them in the ESL classroom.
What are Anchor Charts?
Anchor charts are classroom artifacts that are displayed on a classroom wall. Teachers of any grade can use anchor charts for any subject such as reading, writing, grammar, math, and science. They can serve as reminders of prior learning, they can be made by teachers and students, and they can be altered and built upon.
Why Use Anchor Charts in the ESL Classroom?
- – English learners can simply look at the charts on the wall if they get stuck during class activities – no more shuffling through papers, books, or notebooks to look up a verb tense!
- – Teachers will spend less time re-explaining grammar points
- – Perfect for a multi-level class
- – Students will be more successful when working independently
- – Students will take charge of their own learning
How to Use My Verb Tense Anchor Charts
These anchor charts provide students with a source to reference when working on their own. They can serve as a reminder for how to form the verb tenses and in which context to use them. The charts can save teachers from having to spend classroom time going over concepts multiple times. They are not intended to teach from because the information is general – it is better to give a more thorough explanation of the verb tenses in a lesson when teaching them for the first time. If you are looking for complete grammar lessons, check these out from my store.
Teachers can hang the charts around the classroom for students to glance at as they work. You can laminate them to make them more durable. Put up posters that are appropriate for your students’ proficiency level. Remember to cover the charts or take them down before a grammar test!
This resource also includes smaller thumbnail versions of each chart. Teachers can print these out for students to keep in their notebooks and reference as they do independent work. Click the image below to check them out:
