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EQ: What are anchor activities and how can they enhance student learning?

Anchor Activities - Definition Operate on the premise that in class we are never finished because the process of learning never ends! On-going assignments that students can work on independently throughout a unit

Characteristics of Effective Anchor Activities Curriculum-based Possess instructional clarity Differentiated Engaging

As an Option for Early Finishers Management Options As an Option for Early Finishers For early finishers, anchors provide enrichment in addition to class work.

As a Method to Create Groups Half the class works on a different activity Half the class works on the Anchor activity Flip – Flop activities halfway through class

To Create Groups – another option Anchor activity Different activity Direct instruction

Managing Anchors Some considerations Name and description How to introduce How to monitor Points, Rubric, Checklist, Random Checks Portfolio, Conference Percentage of grade Other_______________

Rubric Resources www.teach-nology.com www.rubistar4teachers.org www.rubrics4teachers.com These sources contain both pre-made rubrics and blank rubrics for your use.

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