Why use word walls?
Types of Word Walls:
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What is a Word Wall?
A word wall is a collection of words which are displayed in large visible letters on a wall, bulletin board, or other display surface in the classroom. Word walls can be a great learning tool for students because they provide a rich resource of vocabulary for students of all ages. The main purpose of a word wall is to use it as a scaffold to help students develop their sight word and word identification knowledge. How to use word walls (Reading Rockets)
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ScienceUsing interactive word walls in science
Students remove words from the wall and make connecting statements about the words. The class can then create a summarizing statement, for example: cells make up tissues, and tissues make up organs (Reading Rockets) |
ReadingWord Family Word Wall: Word families help readers look for patterns when decoding. When students begin to recognize these patterns, they can sound out words that they do not readily know, which in turn can build their confidence during the difficult early reading stages.
Vocabulary Word Wall: Allows students to comprehend new vocabulary encountered in reading materials. After reading a story to the entire class, teachers can create a word wall using the vocabulary included in the text. |
References:
Cunningham, P.M. (2012). Phonics They Use: Words for Reading and Writing. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Intro and Word Walls. (2014, April 29). Retrieved October 7, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uh0HWdHgaY
Teaching Vocabulary using Word Wall. (2011, April 11). Retrieved October 7, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tEjDdFoB2k
Ten Great Word Wall Strategies for Classrooms. (2008, August 29). Retrieved October 7, 2015, from http://www.k12reader.com/10-great-word-wall-strategies-for-classrooms/
Wagstaff, J. (n.d.). Word Walls That Work | Scholastic.com. Retrieved October 7, 2015, from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/word-walls-work
Word Walls. (n.d.). Retrieved October 7, 2015, from http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/word_walls