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| (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/236157574189921499/) This is a practical way to store word wall words. I like practical. I am more prone to use this because it is a definite space saver and it's easy to use them again for the next school year if I want to. |
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| (http://teacherytidbits.blogspot.com/2014/02/bright-ideas-interactive-word-wall.html) I like this one because it's more interactive, as the students will get the lists and take the words they need and put the rest of the list back for others to use. We can add a whole bunch of words without worrying about how much of the window or wall is being taken over.. Since word walls are for high-frequency words for the most part, it makes sense to use all the words from one of the Fry lists, depending on what grade level is being taught. |
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| (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/236157574186918353/) I like this because the students get to add their little drawings to the words that will help them remember its meaning. |
I really enjoy the versatility of word wall. And I like how approachable we can make them. It's like here's a list of words you may have trouble remembering, or remembering how to spell. One teacher I observed used the locker doors in her classroom to post the words by their beginning letter. They were all on color-coded paper as well. I believe it was by what types of words they were (parts of speech). I thought that was a clever idea. What other ways can you all think of that words can be organized?
You have some great pins!!! I like the recipe box idea. I didn't see that in the pins. I only saw someone put them in a binder. I suppose it all depends on the size of your word cards. A large file box might work as well.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Susan, the recipe box idea is a great one! It will also help you to plan out what words you are going to use so you don't have to worry about coming up with them as you go. Having the words on rings underneath their letters is a space saver. Personally I think I would want them all displayed, maybe with magnets if it is magnetic or Velcro so it is removable if the student needs to take it to their seat.
ReplyDeleteOne way I have heard of word walls being organized is in pockets. For instance a word like fraction would be on the wall but it would be a pocket and have words like numerator or half inside of it. I liked the idea of students drawing a picture to accompany the word wall words.
Great visuals! I like all three, especially the one where the students added pictures. Makes me reflect on our ELL discussions. Great questions Keiza, its a challenge. The typical way we have seen word walls organized have been alphabetical, parts of speech, and the pockets Claire mentioned. I do remember discussing the words as their spelling words and they update them each week.
ReplyDeleteHi Keiza, I think the visual word wall is an idea I will definitely use! Some kids need that visual clue to help them learn. I have never seen this used in a classroom so far.... it's a great idea!! I also like the recipe box, you have to use practical storage ideas as a teacher! I saw a meme on FB that other day that said that teachers are right on the boarder line of being hoarders!! A lot of stuff is required to teach, and you have to keep it organized:)
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