Word walls are a useful after reading strategy that help students monitor their progress and reflect on what they have learned. According to Literacy in Context, word walls can be used as an after reading strategy to allow students to have a resource for reading and writing. "Word Walls do not simply act as a bulletin board decoration; they are useful works in progress built over time as words are harvested from meaningful contexts." (Miller and Veatchk, 2011, p. 21)
Using word walls as a vocabulary strategy has many benefits for students. According to ReadingRockets.org, word walls "provide a permanent model for high frequency words...help students see patterns and relationships in words...[and]provide reference support for children during reading and writing activities." (2015) |