Word walls in the classroom

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

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Word walls are a very important part of every elementary classroom! This is a round-up of ideas for making your word wall interactive and engaging - a word wall your students will actually use!

Create an eye- catching Word Wall bulletin board display with this free printable file. Get my FREE Word Wall Set!

A sound wall is just what it sounds like- a place on a wall where you can organize sounds-spellings that different letter combinations can make. It’s similar to a word wall, but better! Sound cards display phonics patterns that help students learn to read in an organized, or systemic, manner. For example, a student would need […]

You post them to showcase sight words, alphabetized vocabulary and content-area terms, but some teachers take word walls to the next level. Here are 19 word walls that will have you rethinking how you're using that coveted classroom space.

Are you wanting to revamp your word wall? I have used this word wall for two years in a row and I LOVE IT! If you are interested in a word wall like this one on the left, follow these simple steps below: You are going to need scrapbook size paper (12inx12in). I found mine ... Read More about Classroom Word Wall

Fried Word Wall! Part of my interactive word wall for my 7th grade Language Arts class. They LOVE it. The bottom "I'm Lovin' It" container is for them to come up with any to add to the wall. (Adapted from: http://bulletinboardideas.org/2945/mcdonalds-inspired-interactive-word-wall/)

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

A Portable Word Wall is a game changer in the classroom. It is interactive and engaging. Once you have one, you never look back.

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

Read about the benefits of replacing a word wall with a sound wall in your kindergarten, first, or second grade classroom and get details about the Phoneme Sound Wall with Mouth Articulation Photos resource that has all the materials you need to create your own classroom sound wall.

Special education word wall that includes core vocabulary words to aid in communication and student independence. These word wall ideas and hacks are great for elementary and middle school. No space for a word wall? No worries! Ideas for having a word wall with no space. Learn more at Mrs. D's Corner.

A Close Up of the Word Wall

Hi friends! I've been meaning to post about my word wall FOR.EV.ER! I posted about it on Instagram this summer and had a lot of feedback from you guys! I wanted to wait until we were a little further into the year to post pictures so you can see what it looks like in action! I am loving it this year! Each square is a 9x9 sheet of cardstock that I bought in this pack from Hobby Lobby. I originally wanted to use the whole 12x12 sheet but it was just too big when I started laying it out. The…

Using personal word walls is a great way to engage students during writing time. Follow these steps to learn how to make personal word wall folders that you can differentiate for your students. Your students will love getting to use the names of important people and places in their writing.