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Word Walls
Bringing Words To Life
Outcomes
Summarize the purposes of words walls
Select a word wall “type” and “design” that is appropriate for your classroom
Group “Chat”The scientific research on vocabulary instruction reveals that (1) most vocabulary is learned indirectly, and (2) some vocabulary must be taught directly. The following conclusions about indirect vocabulary learning and direct vocabulary instruction are of particular interest and value to classroom teachers:
Children learn the meanings of most words indirectly, through everyday experiences with oral and written language.
Although a great deal of vocabulary is learned indirectly, some vocabulary should be taught directly.
National Reading Panel
How Can Word Walls Benefit Students?
Helps create a word-rich environment
Facilitates word analysis Connects reading and writing Supports student reading and
vocabulary development Allows for connections between
words Provides an “anchor” for commonly
misspelled words, high frequency words, and content based words
“You have to ‘do’ the word wall.”
Patricia Cunningham
High Frequency Word Walls
Vocabulary Word Walls
Content Word Walls
Content Word Walls
Content Word Walls
Word Study Word Walls
Spelling Pattern Word Walls
Planning Your Classroom Word Wall
Make them memorable Make them useful Make them practical Make them hands-on Make them space efficient (but
visible) Make them appropriate for your
students
Making Word Walls Work in the Classroom (Wagstaff,
1999)
Next Meeting…
Create interactive, student centered task to compliment the word wall you have designed today
“You have to ‘do’ the word wall.”Patricia Cunningham
Resources
http://forpd.ucf.edu/strategies/stratwordwalls.html
http://www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/reading/WordWall.htm
Green, J., (2003). The word wall: Teaching vocabulary through immersion. Toronto, ON: Pippin.