5/22/2023 0 Comments Reasoning history wordwallMake time for students to share instances in which they encounter words from the wall in their own reading and everyday life.As the collection of words grows, invite students to find new ways to arrange them-by linguistic features (same initial letter, rhymes, root families), by synonyms or antonyms, by topical relationships, and so forth.Challenge students to think through the multiple definitions words on the word wall can have, depending on the subject or context in which they are used.When students use a closely related word or an informal definition instead of the target term, ask them to find the word on the wall that they could use instead. Encourage students to use content area/academic vocabulary appropriately in writing and classroom discussions.Pointing out to students that key words are always available to them helps promote independence and reinforces the importance of these words in the classroom.
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