Need ideas for morning messages? Here's the book for you. These examples will help you write engaging and effective messages to launch a productive day of learning every day. You'll find: 180 actual charts collected over the course of a year; approximately 60 each from K-1, third grade and fifth grade classrooms; general guidelines for creating effective charts, from choosing equipment to crafting words; tips on what to notice about each chart; models for connecting the message to skills the class is working on; ideas for interactive questions to include in charts; suggestions for how to use charts during the meeting and later in the day. Suitable for teachers just learning about morning messages and for experiences practitioners looking for fresh ideas.