Writing and Reading Classroom
Writing and Reading Classroom
One Crisp, Clear Alphabet Chart High-Frequency Word Wall Kid Crowns/Name Badges One consistent, multi-sensory ABC Chart that incorporates music, finger spelling and American Sign Language Kinesthetic, auditory, rhythm and rhyme strategies to build fluency of STAR (word wall words) words. Daily exposure to highlighted phonics elements (i.e. king of ing, wiz of is) Emphasize that each child will learn to recognize and efficiently print the letters of their name and build a classroom of friends who know each others names. Incorporated into Morning Meeting to establish familiarity of word families and rhymes Located in writing stations to emphasize authentic writing. Child created illustrations of words for reference and student-centered learning. Containing poems, stories, directions, etc. allowing children to manipulate print. Helpful in building emergent reading confidence. Reference for skill-building of th, sh, ch and wh sounds. Meaningful shared experiences provide a focus for teaching lessons. Creates a language-rich classroom that celebrates individual achievements.
Name Wall
Theme Chunk Houses Theme Words Number Words/Color Words Pocket Charts Useful Environmental Print Digraph Photo Charts Interactive Writing Displays of Childrens Writing