Enhancing Vocabulary Development Through Word Walls and Anchor Charts
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C
LASSROOM
V
ISUALS
TO
S
UPPORT
V
OCABULARY
D
EVELOPMENT
Word Walls and
Anchor Charts
W
ORD
W
ALLS
Systematically organized
collections of words
K
EY
P
OINTS
Word walls and anchor charts support:
Vocabulary development
Student talk
Engagement
Conceptual development
Word walls and anchor charts must be:
Interactive
Meaningful
Current
T
EACH
FROM
THE
W
ALLS
Mrs. Chism
Teaching Channel Video
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/classroom-wall-
ideas-nea#
How do students use the walls?
Think-Pair-Share
I
N
THE
CLASSROOM
,
VISUALS
ARE
LIFELINES
.
Verbal communication is
temporary
.
SOURCE: http://drawception.com/pub/panels/2012/4-3/RdwWG9EM7r-
2.png
W
HY
USE
WORD
WALLS
?
Long-term memory
Connections
between words to
form
categories
Word analysis
skills
Visual scaffold
“F
IND
F
IVE
”
WAYS
MEANING
IS
MADE
1. Size of text; capital letters
2. Underline or highlight word parts
3. Placement or use of space
4. Shape
5. Color
T
YPES
OF
WORD
WALLS
Topic
Concept Maps, Webs
Word study
Continuums, related
words
Topic word wall
Concept Map Word Wall
Word study word wall
Continuum Word Wall
M
AKING
THEM
I
NTERACTIVE
A
NCHOR
C
HARTS
A
NCHORS
Are a source of stability and
security. Thrown overboard, the
anchor stables the boat holding
it firmly in a desired location.
Source: quality.cr.k12.ia.us/DI/
AnchorCharts
.pptx
L
IKEWISE
,
Anchor Charts anchor student
thinking and provide a
visual
reference
to support
independent
work as the learner moves
forward.
Source: quality.cr.k12.ia.us/DI/
AnchorCharts
.pptx
Student
Talk
Chart
Process or
Strategy Chart
Content or
Topic Chart
I
MPORTANT
TO
R
EMEMBER
Clearly visible
from students’ seats
Have a clear
purpose
Update frequently
“Find Five”
to make connections
Involve students
Use them often
K
EY
P
OINTS
Word walls and anchor charts support:
Vocabulary development
Student talk
Engagement
Conceptual development
Word walls and anchor charts must be:
Interactive
Meaningful
Current
Explore the power of word walls and anchor charts in supporting vocabulary development in the classroom. Discover the key points to ensure effectiveness, different types of word walls, and reasons why they are valuable tools for long-term memory retention and visual learning. Dive into strategies for creating interactive and meaningful displays that engage students and promote conceptual understanding.
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CLASSROOM VISUALS TO SUPPORT VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT Word Walls and Anchor Charts
WORD WALLS Systematically organized collections of words
KEY POINTS Word walls and anchor charts support: Vocabulary development Student talk Engagement Conceptual development Word walls and anchor charts must be: Interactive Meaningful Current
TEACH FROM THE WALLS Mrs. Chism Teaching Channel Video https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/classroom-wall- ideas-nea# How do students use the walls? Think-Pair-Share
IN THE CLASSROOM, VISUALS ARE LIFELINES. Verbal communication is temporary. SOURCE: http://drawception.com/pub/panels/2012/4-3/RdwWG9EM7r- 2.png
WHYUSEWORDWALLS? Long-term memory Connectionsbetween words to form categories Word analysis skills Visual scaffold
FIND FIVE WAYSMEANINGISMADE 1. Size of text; capital letters 2. Underline or highlight word parts 3. Placement or use of space 4. Shape 5. Color
TYPESOFWORDWALLS Topic Concept Maps, Webs Word study Continuums, related words
ANCHORS Are a source of stability and security. Thrown overboard, the anchor stables the boat holding it firmly in a desired location. Source: quality.cr.k12.ia.us/DI/AnchorCharts.pptx
LIKEWISE, Anchor Charts anchor student thinking and provide a visual reference to support independent work as the learner moves forward. Source: quality.cr.k12.ia.us/DI/AnchorCharts.pptx
Student Talk Chart
Process or Strategy Chart
Content or Topic Chart
IMPORTANTTO REMEMBER Clearly visible from students seats Have a clear purpose Update frequently Find Five to make connections Involve students Use them often
KEY POINTS Word walls and anchor charts support: Vocabulary development Student talk Engagement Conceptual development Word walls and anchor charts must be: Interactive Meaningful Current
