Steps to Word Wall Practice!
Teach and reinforce the words on your Word Wall by using these visual,
auditory and kinesthetic steps.
1.
2.
3.
4.
are
f or
he
on
was
Instruct all students to look at the first word on the wall.
Read and spell the word aloud.
Have students read and spell the word in unison.
Write the word on the class board emphasizing correct form.
Read and spell the word as you write it.
5. Instruct students to write the word, using correct form, on their
Word Wall Practice Sheet.
6. Repeat all five steps for each word.
7. Following your lead, ask students to check each word for spelling
and proper form by drawing around the shape of each word.
Each day of the first week, repeat all steps using the same five to ten
words. The next week, add five to ten additional words and follow the
same procedures. At the end of the each week, practice and review previously studied words from the Word Wall.
(You may adapt the Word Wall Practice Sheet for use with more than five words or simply give each student two sheets.)
Choosing the Words!
Here are some ideas of how to choose the words each week for your Word Wall from this set.
•
•
•
•
•
Choose words that are most frequently used in your reading program.
Select words that your students often misspell.
Display words associated with students’ interests and activities.
Choose words that children often confuse with similar words.
Introduce additional words that have similar qualities such as same ending letter, beginning
letter, blends, theme, etc.
More Ideas!
As students progress in speaking, reading, writing and spelling, try some of the following ideas:
• Encourage students to clap their hands and snap their fingers in rhythm as they
spell the words.
• Locate the words in classroom reading books, library books, charts, etc. and ask
students to identify and read them aloud.
• Instruct students to use the Word Wall Word Cards as flash cards and quiz each other.
• Select one of the five words to be the “Word of the Day!” Find ways to use the word
in independent reading, listening activities and writing assignments.
• Instruct students to use all five words in their various writing assignments.
• Write a paragraph on the class board using the words from the Word Wall. Ask
students to rewrite the paragraph and circle the Word Wall Words they find.
• Ask students to arrange the Word Wall Word Cards to form complete sentences.
• Have students categorize the words in many different ways. Try some of these:
short vowels
long vowels
initial consonants
alphabetical order
double vowels
double consonants
number of syllables
beginning blends
ending blends
singular/plural
number of letters
parts of speech
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W O R D WA L L W O R D S !
High Frequency Words Level 1
Resource Guide
Displaying a Word Wall in your classroom creates a fun learning atmosphere.
A place where students can practice and be supported in their demonstration of
speaking, reading, writing and spelling skills! Try some of these suggestions:
M a k i n g Yo u r W a l l !
Word Walls should be posted in a prominent place in
the classroom where students have access and can
easily view them from all areas of the room. One
important use of a Word Wall is to provide various
learning activities in which students can move the
words and organize them into categories. You could
use straight pins to display the words on your bulletin
board, but after time and use the word cards will
begin to look tattered. We suggest you cover your
classroom bulletin board with heavy felt and place
self-adhesive hook-and-loop fasteners on the back of
each word card. This way the cards can be moved
and reused again and again. The hook-and-loop
fasteners will not hinder the cards from being used
as flash cards or in a pocket chart.
A a
B b
C c
and
by
can
all
been
could
a f ter
be
R r
S s
T t
r un
she
the
r ide
some
to
see
they
A Word About the Words!
The words in this set were chosen as the most frequent words needed to speak, read, write and spell.
The shape of each word has a colorful frame to accentuate the ascenders and descenders. This method
of illustrating a word’s shape will help children distinguish the difference between confusing words like
want and what. The shapes will also provide a visual cue as students develop writing skills. Each card
is precut but you will need to snip apart those cards with more than one word.
Getting Started!
Begin by determining the abilities and skill levels of your students. You may need to have more than
one Word Wall in your classroom. As your student’s skills improve, introduce High Frequency Words
Level 2 and 3 and then Word Family Word Wall.
Display the alphabet cards on the Word Wall. Explain to your students that only important words will
be placed on the wall each week. (Most teachers find that choosing five to ten words per week is very
effective.) Place each word under the letter that begins the word as shown in the illustration above.
You are now ready to begin instruction.
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My Word Wall Practice Sheet!
Name
Date
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TF2401
High Frequency Words Level 1
(SUGGESTED INTRODUCTION DETERMINED BY FREQUENCY OF USE)
Week 1
Week 4
Week 7
Week 10
Week 13
Week 16
Week 19
Week 22
Week 2
Week 5
at
be
from
have
this
Week 8
can
said
we
when
your
Week 11
Week 14
Week 17
Week 20
Week 23
Week 3
Week 6
Week 9
Week 12
Week 15
Week 18
Week 21
Week 24
a
and
of
the
to
in
is
it
that
you
are
for
he
on
was
as
his
I
they
with
by
had
one
or
word
all
but
not
were
what
an
each
there
use
which
do
how
if
she
their
about
other
out
up
will
many
so
them
then
these
her
like
make
some
would
has
him
into
look
time
go
more
see
two
ask
could
no
big
boy
way
been
girl
my
than
eat
call
car
find
now
who
day
did
down
get
long
come
made
may
part
good
fun
here
new
off
old
run
tell
us
went
why
over
give
me
saw
want
after
am
play
ride
where
I ’ m a Wo r d Wa l l
Whiz Kid!
has mastered
High Frequency Words Level 1!
“I can write the Word Wall Words!”
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Teacher
0-439-049987-9 • TF2401 Word Wall Words - High Frequency Words Level 1
Date
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My Word Wall Practice Sheet!
Name
Date
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TF2401
High Frequency Words Level 1
(SUGGESTED INTRODUCTION DETERMINED BY FREQUENCY OF USE)
Week 1
Week 4
Week 7
Week 10
Week 13
Week 16
Week 19
Week 22
Week 2
Week 5
at
be
from
have
this
Week 8
can
said
we
when
your
Week 11
Week 14
Week 17
Week 20
Week 23
Week 3
Week 6
Week 9
Week 12
Week 15
Week 18
Week 21
Week 24
a
and
of
the
to
in
is
it
that
you
are
for
he
on
was
as
his
I
they
with
by
had
one
or
word
all
but
not
were
what
an
each
there
use
which
do
how
if
she
their
about
other
out
up
will
many
so
them
then
these
her
like
make
some
would
has
him
into
look
time
go
more
see
two
ask
could
no
big
boy
way
been
girl
my
than
eat
call
car
find
now
who
day
did
down
get
long
come
made
may
part
good
fun
here
new
off
old
run
tell
us
went
why
over
give
me
saw
want
after
am
play
ride
where
I ’ m a Wo r d Wa l l
Whiz Kid!
has mastered
High Frequency Words Level 1!
“I can write the Word Wall Words!”
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Teacher
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Date
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Steps to Word Wall Practice!
Teach and reinforce the words on your Word Wall by using these visual,
auditory and kinesthetic steps.
1.
2.
3.
4.
are
f or
he
on
was
Instruct all students to look at the first word on the wall.
Read and spell the word aloud.
Have students read and spell the word in unison.
Write the word on the class board emphasizing correct form.
Read and spell the word as you write it.
5. Instruct students to write the word, using correct form, on their
Word Wall Practice Sheet.
6. Repeat all five steps for each word.
7. Following your lead, ask students to check each word for spelling
and proper form by drawing around the shape of each word.
Each day of the first week, repeat all steps using the same five to ten
words. The next week, add five to ten additional words and follow the
same procedures. At the end of the each week, practice and review previously studied words from the Word Wall.
(You may adapt the Word Wall Practice Sheet for use with more than five words or simply give each student two sheets.)
Choosing the Words!
Here are some ideas of how to choose the words each week for your Word Wall from this set.
•
•
•
•
•
Choose words that are most frequently used in your reading program.
Select words that your students often misspell.
Display words associated with students’ interests and activities.
Choose words that children often confuse with similar words.
Introduce additional words that have similar qualities such as same ending letter, beginning
letter, blends, theme, etc.
More Ideas!
As students progress in speaking, reading, writing and spelling, try some of the following ideas:
• Encourage students to clap their hands and snap their fingers in rhythm as they
spell the words.
• Locate the words in classroom reading books, library books, charts, etc. and ask
students to identify and read them aloud.
• Instruct students to use the Word Wall Word Cards as flash cards and quiz each other.
• Select one of the five words to be the “Word of the Day!” Find ways to use the word
in independent reading, listening activities and writing assignments.
• Instruct students to use all five words in their various writing assignments.
• Write a paragraph on the class board using the words from the Word Wall. Ask
students to rewrite the paragraph and circle the Word Wall Words they find.
• Ask students to arrange the Word Wall Word Cards to form complete sentences.
• Have students categorize the words in many different ways. Try some of these:
short vowels
long vowels
initial consonants
alphabetical order
double vowels
double consonants
number of syllables
beginning blends
ending blends
singular/plural
number of letters
parts of speech
0-439-049987-9 • TF2401 Word Wall Words - High Frequency Words Level 1
Copyright © Teacher’s Friend, a Scholastic Company.
W O R D WA L L W O R D S !
High Frequency Words Level 1
Resource Guide
Displaying a Word Wall in your classroom creates a fun learning atmosphere.
A place where students can practice and be supported in their demonstration of
speaking, reading, writing and spelling skills! Try some of these suggestions:
M a k i n g Yo u r W a l l !
Word Walls should be posted in a prominent place in
the classroom where students have access and can
easily view them from all areas of the room. One
important use of a Word Wall is to provide various
learning activities in which students can move the
words and organize them into categories. You could
use straight pins to display the words on your bulletin
board, but after time and use the word cards will
begin to look tattered. We suggest you cover your
classroom bulletin board with heavy felt and place
self-adhesive hook-and-loop fasteners on the back of
each word card. This way the cards can be moved
and reused again and again. The hook-and-loop
fasteners will not hinder the cards from being used
as flash cards or in a pocket chart.
A a
B b
C c
and
by
can
all
been
could
a f ter
be
R r
S s
T t
r un
she
the
r ide
some
to
see
they
A Word About the Words!
The words in this set were chosen as the most frequent words needed to speak, read, write and spell.
The shape of each word has a colorful frame to accentuate the ascenders and descenders. This method
of illustrating a word’s shape will help children distinguish the difference between confusing words like
want and what. The shapes will also provide a visual cue as students develop writing skills. Each card
is precut but you will need to snip apart those cards with more than one word.
Getting Started!
Begin by determining the abilities and skill levels of your students. You may need to have more than
one Word Wall in your classroom. As your student’s skills improve, introduce High Frequency Words
Level 2 and 3 and then Word Family Word Wall.
Display the alphabet cards on the Word Wall. Explain to your students that only important words will
be placed on the wall each week. (Most teachers find that choosing five to ten words per week is very
effective.) Place each word under the letter that begins the word as shown in the illustration above.
You are now ready to begin instruction.
0-439-049987-9 • TF2401 Word Wall Words - High Frequency Words Level 1
Copyright © Teacher’s Friend, a Scholastic Company.