Creating an engaging environment for upper elementary classrooms can be a daunting task. A great way to combat these tasks is by introducing anchor charts into your classroom. Anchor charts allow students and teachers alike to visualize their learning. Anchor charts are important for students of all ages.
In 5th grade, teachers throughout the US put an emphasis on using dozens of anchor charts to give students the right amount of visual support throughout their learning. We’ve put together a collection of a few perfect anchor chart ideas to be used in your 5th grade classroom!
5th Grade Math Anchor Charts
1. Multi-Digit Multiplication
This colorful chart will give students a convenient check-in space when they need a reminder of how to multiply multi-digit numbers! It also has a great pneumonic device to help them remember without looking.
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2. Decimal Place Value
This organized anchor chart will provide students with not only a reference throughout their learning of decimals but also with a visual.
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3. Operations with Decimals
Here is a great example of an anchor chart that can be continuously used throughout an entire unit. Teachers can use student ideas and brainstorming to fill in the different operations as they are taught!
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4. Volume
Volume is always a fun lesson! Whether you teach it visually with videos & anchor charts or interactively with hands-on, it’s hard to pass up this handy chart.
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5. Conversion
Teachers can’t go wrong by having conversion anchor charts in their classrooms. These are some of the best, especially when students just need a quick check or reminder!
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6. Order, Order, Order
We all remember learning the order of operations! Don’t forget to engrain it in your kiddos. Use this handy chart in any classroom.
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7. Fraction Fun
Fractions can be fun with these colorful chart ideas AND interactive notebook printouts!
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8. CUBES
Turn tricky word problems into a thing of the past with a CUBES anchor chart. Simply design and display your own CUBES chart in your classroom to provide your kiddos with an educational resource that they can always refer to. Each letter on your visual aid will guide them through an easy strategy that they can use to solve challenging math problems.
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English Language Arts (ELA) 5th Grade Anchor Charts
9. All About the Details
An anchor chart like this can easily give room for student ideas and class collaboration. Sticky notes are great for anchor charts!
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10. Compare and Contrast Characters
Learning to Compare and Contrast is a key component of 5th grade. Using an anchor chart like this can be a constant reminder of what to look for when students are working independently.
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11. Figurative Language
Grasping the concept of figurative language can be tricky at first, but with this wonderful anchor chart, your 5th graders will become masters of metaphors, alliteration, and similes in no time!
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12. Media Madness
Media is crazy these days! Here’s an anchor chart to get across online ideas!
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13. Puzzle Element Fun
This is a great reference anchor chart to have up around the classroom or in student interactive notebooks!
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14. Writing
A great 5th grade writing idea resource type is arms and cups! Students love this pneumonic device when perfecting their writing.
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15. Anchor chart for writing ideas about quick writes!
My students love quick writes, but often have trouble starting out their thoughts independently. This anchor chart helped them immensely!
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16. Everyone Loves a Post It Note
All of my students absolutely love writing on Post It notes. Why not give them some more direction on WHY we use them?
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5th Grade Science Anchor Charts
17. Back to School Science
What better way to introduce science than brainstorming its importance?
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18. State the Matter
A simple States of Matter chart, like the one shown here, will make learning about scientific concepts a breeze. Turn it into a collaborative project, by inviting your class to provide you with ideas of what they think should be added to the chart.
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19. Write like a Scientist
Writing ideas stretch through all subjects in 5th grade! Here’s a perfect anchor chart that’s simple enough to quickly make.
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20. Clouds
Activate your art skills (or your students) with this great Cloud Anchor chart!
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21. Food Chains & Webs
Food chains & Webs are so much fun to teach! Engage students with this super simple anchor chart and get their brains churning for more information.
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5th Grade Social Studies Anchor Chart
22. Social Studies is always fun for students.
Reading from a textbook can most definitely get a little boring for your curious kids. So why not spice up your classroom with a Social Studies anchor chart?
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