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Word Walls

What?. Why?. Word Walls. How?. When?. Where?. Word Walls…. Why???. Spelling Vocabulary Development Support Writing Higher Order Thinking Skills Content Vocabulary (arranged thematically) Decoding Strategies Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes

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Word Walls

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  1. What? Why? Word Walls How? When? Where?

  2. Word Walls…. Why??? • Spelling • Vocabulary Development • Support Writing • Higher Order Thinking Skills • Content Vocabulary (arranged thematically) • Decoding Strategies • Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes • Not for random words with no connection to text or content – This type of vocabulary instruction has been shown to have little to no value

  3. Word Walls…When? • As an integrated part of a Balanced Literacy Program • This includes Content Instruction • Primarily during the Working With Words Block, but.. • Shared/Guided/Modeled Reading • Make Connections • Reference during lessons • Writing Block • No excuse words (spelling) • Vocabulary for writing

  4. Make connections and reference Word Wall • Guided Reading • 30-40 min. • Self-Selected Reading • 30 min. Four Blocks • Repeated exposure to vocabulary that has been taught • Writing • 40 min. • Working With Words • 20-30 min. • Word Wall • Doing the Word Wall • On-The-Back Activity • Word Patterns • Making Words • Guess the Covered Word • Fairview:Dolch & Bridging • Reference Word Wall for spelling and vocabulary

  5. Word Walls….What??? • High Frequency • All students reading under a 3rd grade level • Thematic • Content (ELA, Science, SS, Math, Health, Art…) • Sentence Word Walls • Semantic Clusters • Big Words • Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes • Portable Word Walls • Visual/Perceptual Impairment • Home Use • Labeling the Classroom

  6. Word Walls….Where???? • Large Wall for High Frequency (w/alphabet) • Small Areas for Thematic • Cabinet Doors • Table Top • Hanging From the Ceiling • Window • Small Wall • Side of Shelf • Bulletin Board

  7. Word Wall…. How Many? • ELA • At least one High Frequency if students are reading under a 3rd grade level or • At least one Big Words Word Wall (words with roots & affixes) for student reading above 3rd grade level • At least one Thematic Word Wall for current content • Content • At least one Thematic Word Wall for current unit • May maintain other Thematic Word Walls for reference

  8. Word Walls…. How???? • Post words after they have been taught • Five to 10 per week • Fantastic Five, Popcorn Words…. • Words taken from to Guided/Shared Reading • Encourage use of words in writing • Expect students to spell words correctly • Make it neat, interesting, & age appropriate • Chant/cheer the words

  9. Word Walls… How??? • “Do” the Word Wall • Be a Mind Reader • Guess the Covered Word • Fairview • On-the-Back Activities • (See Four Blocks manuals for more details and other activities to promote retention.)

  10. High Frequency Word Wall1st Grade Classroom Sight Words “We Know” Accumulated Throughout the Year

  11. Thematic Word Wall Special Needs Classroom Science – Words for the Week

  12. Thematic Word Wall ELA Classroom Middle School Synonyms

  13. Thematic Word WallMiddle School Classroom Words With Semantic Connections

  14. Thematic Word WallElementary Classroom

  15. Thematic Word WallElementary Classroom

  16. Thematic Word Wall Elementary Classroom Social Studies Unit

  17. High Frequency Word Wall Elementary Classroom Words are outlined to guide students in using graphophonic cues.

  18. High Frequency Word WallPrekindergarten Classroom -With Visual Phonics Key Words

  19. Thematic Word WallElementary Classroom Social Studies Unit

  20. Thematic Word/Picture Wall in Preschool Classroom Pictures and symbols in semantic categories paired with printed English

  21. Thematic Word Wall in High School Classroom What Is the Tone of My Writing?

  22. Thematic Word Wall Kindergarten Classroom

  23. Picture Symbol Word Wall Elementary Special Needs Classroom

  24. Thematic Word WallPreschool Classroom “Characters in the Books We Have Read”

  25. Thematic Word WallsPrekindergarten Classroom

  26. Resources: • Four Blocks Videos • Four Blocks Books • Best Practices • Timothy Rasinskiresources • Differentiated Instruction Materials • Fairview Learning • International Reading Association • The Reading Teacher

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