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Word Wall Ideas
Here are three different and valid
ways to do word walls.
Notice that each examples puts words
in semantic (meaning) clusters,
rather than in alphabetical order.
(Be patient. There are several pictures
downloading.)
The title of the word wall .... maybe a little too cute?
The Timbre Car, with "tone color"
right next to "timbre"
to help students remember its other name, "tone color."
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Example of some other cars,
each a different category, with plenty of room to expand when
needed.
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Primary words available for quick use
as flash cards,
arranged in but not labeled in categories.
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Isn't this attractive!
Mary's words are in "star" categories.
In addition, notice how her instruments are all laid out and labeled
so students can read and remember their locations.
She says the students really do pay attention to the labels
as
they retrieve and replace the instruments.
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Here is "Expression."
Every teacher has to decide what words need to be included for
her/his students.
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Close-up of the instrument labels.
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Music Opposites Poster (Primary)
The category is "opposites." Words may belong in more
than one category.
Giving students experience in working with words in varying contexts
or categories
enriches their understanding of the word.
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Maybe you don't have a room or walls - maybe you're a la cart.
Denise Gagne made this beautiful display
for dynamics using a shower curtain.
Make portable word walls!
The words in her chart are from a commercially
available kit. Click
to read more.
(Shower curtain and leaves not included)
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