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

Tons of ideas for word walls in the classroom including DIY ideas, interactive, creative and easy ideas for elementary school.

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…

Learn why word walls are beneficial in a special needs class and how to utilize a word wall in your classroom even if you don't have the wall space.

Wow words display

I wanted some wall art that took up a lot of space visually, was fairly inexpensive and didn't require any large holes. After looking for months, I came up the word wall art. By sketching out the design, buying the wooden letters and painting them with craft paint in the colors of the room I was able to have a large piece of wall art for around $40-$50 bucks. A good part of that cost was the 3M strips for sticking the letters to the wall (in lieu of nail holes).

Looking for a classroom freebie that will simplify your writer's workshop and writing center in primary grades? These free word wall cards cover a lot of common seasonal words, and there are 120 words total!

DOWNLOAD THE WORD WALL HERE! There's no better thing than a freebie! Here is my FREE Rainbow Word Wall Pack. I recommend using a black background. I used a black flat sheet. * Due to high demand, I created an editable version of this product. You can get it HERE! \ \

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

We updated our Letter of the Week Focus Wall chart , and I wanted to share with you what it looks like now! I just know my kids are going to...