Writing Center Anchor Charts

I love having my writing center ready to go -- all set up for a week or two. These pictures show how my current writing center looks.

The student cubbies, you can see, do not interfere with the set up, so when you are looking at your space think outside of the box. I was worried because I wanted a corner, but in this classroom it wasn't possible. So I decided to try something new and it worked perfectly.

To set up for the week (or length desired), I simple slide the task cards on the wall or bulletin board in the holders I have in place. I use these reusable sheets.

They work great because you can simply staple the corners to the bulletin board and your tasks cards can slip in and out as your units, holidays, or themes change.

Under the task card I have the basket of worksheets printed and ready for use.

I place the vocabulary cards on the magnetic wall by the tables. In previous classroom this has been a velcro wall, or simply a wall to tape the word to. I have also used a clothesline to clip the words to. Choose your method, they all work! To get the metal board cut to the size you desire, simply find your local furnace store.

If you use the magnetic board, I use these magnets, but I also reinforce each magnet with a tiny square I cut from a roll of Gorilla tape. These have lasted years this way and are still in perfect shape!

The anchor cards to remind students of writing strategies stay all year long. These cards are invaluable in my classroom. They provide just the link necessary to build strong independent, emergent writers.

I have a set of these cards at my writing center, at my shared reading center and at my guided writing table. I couldn't teach writing without them. The students use them every day! I also have 20 plus Independent writing centers all ready for your classroom. The one-time-prep will save you time for years and years --- okay lets just say decades! A few of these sets are show below.

You can listen to the hows and whys of using a writing center on our podcast.

https://www.kindergartenkiosk.com/podcast?tag=writing

Here is an example of what is available in our Independent Writing Practice. Everything you need to have a quick, easy, academic-yet-developmentally appropriate space to create writers!

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Writing Strategies: Anchor Posters

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These clean and simple Anchor Posters server as the visual link your students need to become independent, emergent writers.

Fall Writing Center Activities

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Writing Center For Fall

Help young children become writers by having a weekly writing center that is filled with learning activities that is easy to set-up and change! Both you and your students will love the predictability of these writing center activities. Recently Updated with even more activities.

Vocabulary cards for this packet include

Pumpkin Words:

Pumpkin, stem, seeds, shell, sprout, green, vine, leaves, blossom, packet, pulp, carve

Apple Words:

yellow, apple, tree, seeds, core, red, green, skin, stem, pie, juice, caramel, slice, star, sauce, Johnny Appleseed

Fall Words:

Fall, Autumn, leaves, tree, scarecrow, acorn, rake, squirrel, owl, bat, woods racoon, sunflower

Can, Have, Are: Key Elements Headers (Pumpkins, Apples, Leaves)
Key Details-- Writing Prompts
Label-It I Can -- Anchor Chart
Label-It Student Worksheets
Make a List I Can -- Anchor ChartChart
Make a List Student Worksheet
Fall Vocabulary Word Wall
Write a Story I Can -- Anchor Chart
Write a Story Prompt Worksheets
Write The Room -- Anchor Chart
Write The Room Worksheet (Sight Word)
Write The Room Word Cards
Write the Room Worksheet (Alphabet)
Write the Room Letter Cards
QR Sight Words
QR Alphabet

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Dinosaur Theme Independent Writing Practice

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You will love these easy to use writing activities complete with anchor cards and all of the material to get your kids writing independently!

Contents include:

Dinosaur Writing Web: Color

Dinosaur Color Web: Blackline

Dinosaurs: Can, Have, Are -- Anchor Chart

Dinosaurs: Can, Have, Are Student Worksheet

Write About Dinosaurs (Can, Has, Is)

Label-It I Can -- Anchor Chart

Label-It Student Worksheets

Make a List I Can -- Anchor Chart

Make a List Student Worksheet

Dinosaur Word Wall

Write a Story I Can -- Anchor Chart

Write a Story Prompt Worksheets

Write The Room -- Anchor Chart

Write The Room Worksheet

Write The Room Word Cards

Backward Words -- Anchor Chart

Backward Words -- Worksheets

Backward Words -- (Mirror) Words

The Bone Pile -- Anchor Chart

The Bone Pile -- Worksheet

The Bone Pile -- CVC Word Bones

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Billy Goats Gruff Theme Independent Writing Practice

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Little Red Hen Independent Writing Practice

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Back To School Theme Independent Writing Practice

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Start back to school with a great writing structure you can use all year!

These "Writing Center Activities" are perfect for back to school and will sent the tone for great independent writing for the entire school year!

Vocabulary Cards: School, apple, bus, backpack, teacher, bell, book, chair, table, glue, lunch, crayons, eraser, paper, pencil, scissors, paint, clay, play dough, markers, iPad, desk, library, computer, recess, classroom, friends, learning centers, principal, custodian, librarian, music, art, PE, secretary, cook, milk, line, book.

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I Can Label

Making a List

Writing a Story

Writing The Room

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Thanksgiving Writing Activities

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Writing Center For Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving Words:

November, pie, hat, apple, cornucopia, Indians, Native Americans, pilgrim, pumpkin, turkey, family, football, leaves.

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