| This is okay, but a bit limited and teacher-led | A word wall is used as a tool to support emergent literacy instruction |
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| I find it a paper saver too | This is the most frantic of the games and my learners go mad for it |
| Once you choose your words then you select a theme and change the settings… I usually use a count down format 1 or 2 minutes to add a bit of excitement | Words scroll across the screen and learners select the correct option for each one before they disappear |
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| We are lucky enough to have interactive whiteboards at work so this is a good way to use them, to get learners energised, out of their seats and collaborating | Excuse any small errors — these are just examples! Want to change the size of your word wall toppers? I model for the entire class how to use the items in the tub daily during the first week |
Names and pictures of the students are added to the word wall during specific literacy or word wall lessons with the students present and actively participating in the placement of their own names.
8| Whack-a-mole Whack-a-mole can be used in a similar way | After hearing the correct response repeat the name of the picture several times emphasizing the first sound |
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| Matt Glover suggests offering it as a choice during centers, but in a public school setting that would be difficult due to the large number of children | Always check your fire code before putting up a background for your word wall, some cities do not allow two layers of paper or fabric on the wall |
Here is what you might end up with… Quick and easy.
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