Word Wall

If you teach elementary students, you probably have a word wall, but a word wall doesn't meet the needs of all students. I'm sharing the reasons I stopped using a word wall and what I do instead in this post. Your second-grade and third-grade students may have more writing success with word wall alternatives like personal student dictionaries. Grab free differentiated word lists and read about the word wall alternatives that my 2nd and 3rd-grade class loved! #wordwall #studentdictionary

I’ve been using a Word Wall with my high school students for 9 years now, and the results have been incredible. How: I have 90-minute classes, so I’m able to give my students 8-10 minutes of free reading time each day. I put this time at the BEGINNING of the class for several reasons. 1. ... Read More about How and Why to Use Word Walls with Older Students

Hi friends! There has been a LOT of buzz about switching from word walls to sound walls this year. I am so happy to be hearing all of the buzz and seeing teachers diving into learning a "new" way of teaching reading. I say "new" because the research has been around for years!! Finally, the switch is happening. Let's talk about what a sound wall is and the benefits of a sound wall versus a word wall. Sound Wall vs. Word WallTo be 100% honest, I never had a word wall in my classroom. Since I…

Read about how switching from a traditional word wall to a portable version has been an absolute game-changer in my kindergarten classroom!

I am linking up with Schroeder Shenanigans in 2nd and Lucky Little Learners for this month's #2getherwearebetter. Today we are talking all things bulletin boards. Now, if keeping bulletin boards fresh and exciting doesn't come easy to you - don't worry - you are not alone! I am not a fan of constantly changing my bulletin boards, but, I don't want to keep the same thing up all year long either. So, here are a few of my tips for making life easier on you when it comes to bulleting boards…

Are you new to the science of reading and wondering how to use a sound wall effectively? Learn how to set up and use your sound wall.

Teaching Cells? Enhance your unit with these word wall and anchor chart analogy resources! This resource provides you with 11 organelles and associated analogies as follows:Cell Membrane + DoorCell Wall + Brick WallChloroplast + ChefCytoplasm + Surrounding Air/spaceER (has rough and smooth pictured) + Hallways/Aisles in a ClassroomGolgi + MailboxLysosome + Cleaning SolutionMitochondria + BatteryNucleus + TeacherRibosome + Protein Packed LunchVacuole (includes large central and small vacuole…

Words on walls are a great way to display important vocabulary words in your science classroom. Not only will it help your students learn...

Help 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students practice decoding multisyllabic words with these 9 engaging activity ideas. These ideas make lesson planning and teaching multisyllabic word strategies to upper elementary students easier. Word sorts, word walls, syllable ladders, and more decoding multisyllabic words activity ideas.