STRATEGY 6:
Word Walls:
What is it? A word wall is a collection of words that have been posted on the walls of a classroom that students use to check for spelling, and for other activities in the classroom. Purpose? A word wall is used either for students to check their spelling, or for specifically designated activities in the classroom. Implementation: There are different types of word walls. One type is made up of high frequency words that the teacher posts that children are learning. Another type is a thematic word wall, which involves different words that related to a story or concept. The students may be asked to recommend the words for this type of wall. A third type is an individual word wall, which students keep at their desk, and ma be made from a file folder. Students or teachers write words that students are interested in using in their personal writing, and can then refer to it in the future. Steps:
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Illustration or Example:
High Frequency Word Wall
Thematic Word Wall
Individual Word Wall
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