Anchor charts are not just for reading and writing! They can be created by students to show their understanding of math.

"An anchor chart is a chart created by a class to record the thinking and classroom discussions that take place," said Elizabeth Simpson, one of Lamphere's Elementary Math Coaches.  "Heather Macfarlane's third grade classroom at Edmonson has created some great anchor charts to show their understanding of multiplication."

Students in Heather Macfarlane's third grade math class created these charts to show the representations of multiplication and division. "I did the writing, but the students told me what to write," said Macfarlane, when asked about the charts that are hanging in her room. "After completion, we'll keep these hanging in our classroom where students can see and refer to them to make more connections."

"What do you notice?"

Fourth grade teachers at Edmonson will be asking their students that question as they look at a third grade wall display about adding fractions.

Students in Heather MacFarlane's class are trying to understand why the denominator remains the same when fractions with like denominators are added.

How could the projects on her bulletin board help you and your students to understand adding fractions with like denominators?

We've found a great interactive Hundred chart and want to share - CLICK HERE to check it out.

If you are looking for some ideas of how to use your Hundred Chart, be sure and click on the link below. We've listed some great ideas you can use at home, on the playground or anywhere you go.

We'd love to hear your ideas about math and the Hundred chart, please use the contact forms on this website and email either of us.

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CLICK HERE  for some ideas, check back often as we'll be adding to this area. 

Want to give something a try? Contact any of the featured teachers, your math coaches Sarah and Liz, or Jeanne at the helpdesk - we're here to help.

We're hoping to build this site as an useful resource for math teachers everywhere and would love your input. Please use the contact forms to send us your tips, suggestions and more.