Anchor Charts, Games, and Songs Strategies to engage the
reluctant learner
Slide 2
Jessica Stafford Miller, Biology Teacher, Smith HS, Greensboro,
ASU Teaching Fellow Kay Campany, Ed.D., NBCT, Science Instructional
Coach, NCDPI
Slide 3
Relationships are Important Almost 20% of Americas students
live in poverty. At school, when teachers form strong positive
relationships with students, it provides the safe emotional and
physical environment that they need for learning. If your students
come from poverty, you have unique learning, social, and behavior
challenges
Slide 4
Effective Strategies Anchor Charts Games Songs
Slide 5
Anchor Charts
Slide 6
Slide 7
Slide 8
Slide 9
Slide 10
Slide 11
Build it and they will come
Slide 12
Build it and they will come.
Slide 13
Games
Slide 14
Games with Jessica Cup Jeopardy 4 Corners
Slide 15
Game Links https://www.zondle.com/publicPages/welcome.aspx
http://www.jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/
http://people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/msgames.htm
Slide 16
Power Point Games These games were created in PowerPoint.
Download the templates and modify the games to fit your curriculum
needs. Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? Game Resources
Slide 17
Password The PowerPoint game is simple to setup. The teacher
types a vocabulary word on each slide in the subtitle textbox. Then
press F5 on the keyboard to start the game. Setup directions are
found on slide 2. Download Password Game Download Password
Game
Slide 18
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune (Whole Class Review Activity)
Give each student an index card with a number from 1-8. Students
are instructed to write a review question, math problem, or
spelling word on their card. Click the Spin Button. When the wheel
hits the number on the
Slide 19
Holiday Squares Holiday Squares.ppt A creative variation of the
old Hollywood Squares game. Courtesy of Mark E. Damon Christmas
SquaresChristmas Squares game is an exciting way for students in
all grade levels to practice skills covered in the classroom.
Download GameDownload Game Game Directions Game Directions
Slide 20
Games from Marcia Tates PD
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/enkids/games.shtml
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci http://quizhub.com
Additional Game Resources
http://www.energyville.com/?gclid=COXpg-eyp6wCFYxV7AodEHbJKA
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/7/SCB-
CCRX.1.1&utm_source=enewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HS
SciClassJuly2011 http://scienceinquirer.wikispaces.com/freestuff
http://onlinelabs.in/biology
Slide 21
Research for the use of songs
http://video.pbs.org/video/2362269145/
Marcia Tates Big 20 o Discussion o Drawing/Artwork o Games o
Graphic Organizers o Humor o Manipulatives/Hands-On o Metaphors,
Analogies, and Similes o Mnemonic Devices o Movement o Music,
Rhythm, Rhyme, Rap o Projects o Reciprocal Teaching &
Cooperative Learning o Role Play o Storytelling o Visualization and
/or Guided Imagery o Visuals o Technology o Writing/Journaling o
Work Study o Field Trips
Slide 25
Other Great Resources https://nsdl.org/ http://www.nclark.net/
http://www.goorulearning.org/#discover
Slide 26
Make Your Own Anchor Chart Work in stations of four to share
resources and create an Anchor Chart. Poster Paper Colored Paper
Markers Glue Sticks
