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Anchoring Activities
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What Is An Anchoring Activity? Ongoing assignments that students can work on independently throughout a unit, a grading period, or longer. When: students have finished an assignment or project they first enter the class they are “stumped” and waiting for the teacher’s help.
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Purpose Provide ongoing tasks that tie to the content and instruction. Provides the classroom teacher the time to work with other groups of students or individuals
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Examples Create Bulletin Board about current topic MAP Practice Packets Learning Centers Magazine Articles Math Puzzles/Games Research Projects Commercial Kits Write a skit or talk show about a current topic. Learning Logs Journal Entries Activity Box Silent Reading Create a storyboard for a commercial
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Work Best When: Student expectations are clear. Tasks are taught/practiced before use. Students are accountable for on-task behavior and/or task completion.
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Characteristics Instructional clarity Based on performance indicators Curriculum-based Differentiated to meet the needs of each student Engaging
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Benefits of Anchoring Activities Maximizes instructional time Facilitates Differentiation Tailors activities to student needs Connects to future learning Creates tone of “Student as worker”
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What are the benefits in using an anchoring activity? Brainstorm good times to use anchoring activities. Think about transition times. What might be the concerns / problems in using an anchoring activity? Brainstorm how you will overcome the concerns/ problems in using anchoring activities.
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Planning for Anchoring Activities Subject/Content Area: ___________________ Name and description of anchor activity: What is the rationale for using specific content? How will students be grouped? How will activity & process be introduced to students? How will the activity be managed and monitored? How will student work be graded?
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