Chart Sense: Common Sense Charts to Teach 3-8 Informational Text and Literature

by Rozlyn Linder

Chart Sense is the ultimate resource for elementary and middle school teachers who are ready to create meaningful, standards-based charts with their students. The same charts that Rozlyn creates with students when she models and teaches in classrooms across the nation are all included here. Packed with over seventy photographs, Chart Sense is an invaluable guide for novice or veteran reading teachers who want authentic visuals to reinforce and provide guidance for reading skills. Organized in a simple, easy-to-use format, Rozlyn shares multiple charts for every reading informational text and literature standard. Don't mistake this as just a collection of anchor chart ideas. At over 180 pages, this book is filled with actual charts, step-by-step instructions to create your own, teaching tips, and instructional strategies. This book includes: Over sixty-five photographs of teacher-tested charts and examples Easy to navigate chapters, organized by the 3-8 reading standards Step-by-step instructions to create each chart Teaching notes and instructional strategies Ideas and tips for scaffolding and differentiation . . . and MORE! Not a bunch of theory or philosophy . . . just hands-on, teacher-tested charts that you can use in your classroom . . . TODAY!

Genres: Education, Professional Development, Teaching

182 pages, Paperback

First published February 2, 2014

About the author

Rozlyn Linder, Ph.D., is a highly sought after presenter and educational blogger. Known for her energetic, fast-paced seminars and workshops, she has collaborated with teachers across the nation at national and state conferences on literacy. An award-winning teacher, she has taught at all levels from elementary through college and served as a reading coach, district School Improvement Specialist, and assistant principal, and college adjunct English instructor. She specializes in explicit instruction and standards-based classrooms. Rozlyn lives in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia with her two daughters and husband. You can interact with her online at www.rozlinder.com.

Reviews

[Gwendolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I use this book religiously. Love the anchor charts.

[Erika Altensee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very inspiring for the classroom teacher! Practical ideas which are easily incorporated into current best practices and daily routines. Charts can be modified for the smartboard and easily created in Prezi or Powerpoint (if wall space is limited).

[Jennie Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource for teachers to have when teaching literary standards. We all need visual aids and to have a jumping off point with our lessons and this book does a great job with that!

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource for anchor charts and the lessons to go with them.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having been out of the regular classroom for a while, this book helped me remember good "mini-lesson language" to use during reading instruction. I will share some of the author's chart examples when working with colleagues.

[Vicki Olson]

Iam going to start using some of the suggestions.