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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 11/1/2011Stock # ss11_035_03_45Volume 035Issue 03
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ELLS and the word wall
This article has several worthwhile ideas and examples for constructing and using word walls that involve students and help them organize and retain the academic vocabulary they need to succ... See More
This article has several worthwhile ideas and examples for constructing and using word walls that involve students and help them organize and retain the academic vocabulary they need to succeed. I especially appreciated the specific examples and photos.
Interactive Word Walls
wall contains photos or the actual item represented by the word. Student interaction with the word wall is critical for success. The words on the wall should be both content-specific vocab... See More
wall contains photos or the actual item represented by the word. Student interaction with the word wall is critical for success. The words on the wall should be both content-specific vocabulary and high-frequency. The authors provide us with their strategies as to which words should be included on the wall, and those that are not.
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Reading this article was really helpful for me. I recently decided that I wanted to transform my word wall. I was unsure of how to go about it and I came across this article. It was helpful ... See More
Reading this article was really helpful for me. I recently decided that I wanted to transform my word wall. I was unsure of how to go about it and I came across this article. It was helpful to see what direction I needed to go in in order to have a word wall that the students would really enjoy.
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