Make Anchor Charts Come Alive

Do you have a million anchor charts on your wall that students don't use? Have you ever taught a beautiful lesson that students mastered during active engagement but didn't apply to their own writing?

I was desperate for a way to make my teaching stick. As a result, I taught students how to create personal anchor charts that represent the mini lesson. Students reference the chart on a daily basis when they are stuck or want to evaluate their own work. 

Hooray! Writing lessons are sticking and the level of students writing has doubled dramatically! What do you do to make sure your lessons stick?

Alexa's personal anchor charts serve as writing goals.