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Key Points

Anchor Charts

Word Walls

Talking Heads

Conversation Circle

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Anchor Charts

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Classroom walls are prime real estate,
an extension of the teacher. If what it
is on the walls does not have a purpose,
then it is nothing more than wall
paper.
-M. Alvaro
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Effective anchor charts
Reinforce lessons
Serve as a visual reference to guide students
Promote independence
Are co-created with students
Are easily seen from anywhere in the room

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Types of Anchor Charts

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Word Walls

Picture from Ms. Boyntons Classroom In GCISD

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Word Walls

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Effective word walls
Contain pictures to correspond with words
Have words arranged into categories with topic
headings
Can include brick and mortar words

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 Word Walls
Made with students
Accessible
Visual
Interactive

Picture from Ms. Boyntons Classroom In GCISD

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Talking Heads

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If they dont speak about it
first, they wont be able to
write it.
-M. Alvaro

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Talking Heads

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 Talking Heads
How can we help our ELLs become more successful?

WORD BANK
Anchor charts
Word walls One way to help
Visuals ELLs become
Structure more successful
conversations is
toFurthermore

What do you think?

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Conversation Circle

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Conversation circle goals
Elaborating on classmates ideas

Actively seeking to include classmates that are not

participating

Responding to questions and rebuttals respectfully

Actively seeking to understand different points of

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As you reflect on your classroom

Anchor Charts

Word Walls

Talking Heads

Conversation Circle
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