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Word Walls

Word Walls. Stephanie Barker Due: June 15, 2010. What is a Word Wall?. A list of words arranged in alphabetical order. Words are grouped by: First letter Topic Unit Root word origins . What words do you use to ‘Build’ a word wall?. Commonly misspelled or misused words

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Word Walls

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  1. Word Walls Stephanie Barker Due: June 15, 2010

  2. What is a Word Wall? • A list of words arranged in alphabetical order. • Words are grouped by: • First letter • Topic • Unit • Root word origins

  3. What words do you use to ‘Build’ a word wall? • Commonly misspelled or misused words • Content words: Words that are important to your content area

  4. Building your word wall • Word cards • Use large block letters • Cards should no smaller than 4 x 6 • You can try experimenting with color • just keep in mind the shades some may be hard for students to see.

  5. Word Wall Rules • Locate ‘wall’ area to post the word wall. • Things to remember when selecting a location for your word wall: • Can be seen from by a seated student • Think outside the box on where to put the word wall (ex. On the ceiling, between the boards) • How to attach the word cards • remember the words will be moving on the list • “Use your word wall daily” (Fisher, 141) • Inform your students and remind them that these words should be spelled correctly on assignments.

  6. Word Wall Grid

  7. Genus Names of Landscaping Plants

  8. Cited Fisher, D. 2007. 50 Content Area Strategies for Adolescent Literacy. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Person Education, Inc.

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