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"The Letter D Song" Music Video by ABCmouse.com

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ABC Song: The Letter K, "K is Okay With Me" by StoryBots | Netflix Jr

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Alphabet Surprise | Turn & Learn ABCs | Learn Letter M | ​​🌈 Super Simple ABCs

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ABC Song: The Letter U, "Unstoppable U" by StoryBots | Netflix Jr

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ABC Song: The Letter Y, "Try Y" by StoryBots | Netflix Jr

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Letter I | Sing and Learn the Letters of the Alphabet | Learn the Letter I | Jack Hartmann

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Letter E | StoryBots ABC Alphabet for Kids | Netflix Jr

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I chose these 40+ words based on sight and environmental words first graders should be mastering. The sight words were selected from Edward Fry's first one to two hundred lists. For the sight words I did not associate a picture because they do not often provide context for students to understand. The word "is" is an example of a word that is hard to provide context for. Of course, there are exceptions to this idea. On this word wall, I also chose a wider range of words (Fry's 0-200) to challenge gifted students while still reaching lower-level readers with kindergarten recovery words like "he." I attached pictures to help reiterate that words are connected to the world around us.

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1. If I keep a digital word wall I would like it to be interactive (videos, images, games, etc.) for students to explore each letter and the words that go along with them. I can see myself doing this as a small group or station activity.
2. If I had a physical word wall in my classroom, I would have students bring in an environmental print and share it with the class (similar to show-and-tell). I would assign each student a different letter and each of them will need to bring in an item that begins with their letter. After students show off their letters we would attach them to our word wall. The overall idea is to create word connections to the real world.
3. With my word wall I would ensure that it consists of images and written words. Focusing on first grade and below, many students will struggle with understanding and reading words. Pictures can help give context to some words because they allow students to connect them with something physical. They also help students who are more inclined to visual than linguistic learning.
4. With a digital or physical word wall, I would have students write a story using as many words from the wall as possible. This is a good differentiated activity because all students can work at their own pace and skill level. Some kids will use two words while others try to squeeze in all of them. If the activity is done with pencil and paper, it can help reinforce fine motor skills used for handwriting. Finally, students will be given the option to present their story to the class.
5. Keeping a digital word wall for myself could help me sort letter and phonemic awareness videos/words, providing me with one large space to locate lesson plan materials.

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Do:
1. Make the wall easily accessible for students.
-Throughout the year students should be interacting with the wall. Do not make the wall a hassle for kids to touch or reach because they will lose interest. We want them engaged in learning.
2. Teach students to use it as a resource for writing, spelling, and speaking.
-The goal here is not to teach children to cheat but to encourage them to pull ideas from the world around them. If students can remember and connect with words, in their daily classroom activity, they are more likely to remember and understand the words they see.
3. Make sure the font is large and clear enough to see throughout the room.
-What good is a word wall if students cannot see it? Having the font in the correct format makes a difference because the clear sight of it reminds students of words and can lead to fewer disruptions of students getting up (complaining) when they cannot see the words.
Don't:
4. Put up all the words on the first day.
-A word wall should be attached to lessons throughout the year. As students build their vocabulary, the wall should reflect their growth and pace.
5. Treat it as a decoration.
-Classrooms can be limited when it comes to space. Every area should be considered with the mindset that students can learn from the space around them. We accomplish this when there is purpose behind the decor.