Using anchor charts in your classroom is a great way to help kids learn, understand and remember by visualization. Here are 23 of our favorite 3rd grade anchor charts.
1. Multiplication Strategies
These multiplication strategies will help students struggling with multiplying to visualize the different ways to multiply according to the numbers used.
Source: My Classroom Ideas
2. Point of View
This chart shows which words to look for when figuring out the author’s point of view when reading. Get more reading comprehension anchor charts here.
Source: Mrs. Spangler in the Middle
3. Rounding Chart
Rounding numbers can get tricky. This 3rd grade anchor chart from Mrs. Zimmerman shows how to do it with a rhyme.
Source: Mrs. Zimmerman’s 3rd Grade
4. What is Area?
Show students how to measure space inside a shape with this chart on area.
Source: Kirby’s 3rd Grade Corner
5. Area and Perimeter
Here’s another way to show area and perimeter on anchor charts.
Source: Teaching in Flip Flops
6. Similes and Metaphors
Add this chart to your classroom when learning about similes and metaphors in reading and writing.
Source: Teaching in Paradise
7. Story Elements
Discussing the elements of a story are easy with this visual chart.
Source: Teaching with a Mountain View
8. Different Kinds of Lines
Learn about the different kinds of lines with this handy anchor chart.
Source: Elkins School District
9. Fractions
Fractions are simplified with this useful chart that visualizes them so kids can easily understand.
Source: Multi-Grade Matters
10. Measuring Weight
This chart will help students estimate how much something would weigh by using the correct measurement terms.
Source: 4th Grade Funky Town
11. Comma Use
Comma usage is difficult to understand, but this chart on teaching comma rules is a helpful introduction to the ways we use commas when writing.
Source: Book Units Teacher
12. Growth Mindset
Sometimes kids get discouraged. Have them come up with encouraging words to find more positive ways to overcome obstacles with this anchor chart.
Source: 3rd Grade Thoughts
13. Contraction Refresher
This anchor chart reminds kids how to use an apostrophe to make a contraction.
Source: Babbling Abby
14. Earth Day Anchor Chart
This pretty and informational chart will encourage students to give ways that they can help the Earth.
Source: Teaching with Terhune
15. Figurative Language Terms
When introducing these big terms used in writing, this handy chart will help kids decode what they mean using examples.
Source: Crafting Connections
16. Compound Sentences
This fun figure will help kids see how to form compound sentences in their writing.
Source: 4th Grade Space
17. Using a Ruler
Teach students to measure to the 1/4 inch with this helpful anchor chart.
Source: Teaching in Wonderland
18. States of Matter
Show the different states of matter using an anchor chart and have kids find examples in magazines or other sources to add to the chart.
Source: Jessica Meacham
19. Elements of a Good Story
Beginning storytellers can benefit from this chart on which parts to include in their stories.
Source: 3rd Grade Thoughts
20. Noun Know-How
This fun anchor chart lets kids come up with examples of nouns to use in their writing.
Source: A Cupcake for the Teacher
21. Writing Letters
Have kids fill out the different part of this letter together so they can understand how to write their own letters.
Source: 3rdGradeThoughts.com
22. Telling Time
Students will find it easy to tell time by creating this chart and putting it near your classroom clock.
Source: Flip Flop Teacher
23. A Great Classmate
Create your ideal classmate together by discussing the traits that make a classmate great by what he or she says and does. Here are some more classroom management anchor charts.
Source: 3rd Grade Thoughts
