Vocabulary bulletin boards

This board helps my students remember some of the word parts we have highlighted throughout the year. Greek and Latin word parts are the toughest (we put those in the root section), but once they master them, they can continuously add examples (leaves) throughout the year seeing their vocabulary and the tree get thicker and thicker!

Create an interactive experience with your bulletin boards to encourage students to practice new skills and stay fully involved in their education.

As you scroll through the internet or Pinterest, you will find tons of ideas and version for a Focus Board. I discovered Focus Boards when I was a Reading Specialist and Literacy Coach. I found numerous ways that using a Focus Board in a classroom would be beneficial, so when I relocated to FL and […]

Use this kit to create a beautiful and engaging parts of speech bulletin board! This resource will make it easy to review important grammar skills throughout the entire year! Assembling is super easy! Use the ready to print posters and word cards and you're set! You can also use the editable components included to create your own definitions and word cards.Please note that this resource was originally created with clip art. I have received requests over the years to offer it without clip art…

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Quick and fun way to get vocabulary in! I put the mystery word in the blue envelope with just the first letter showing. Each day I add a new clue, a synonym, an antonym, examples or using it in a sentence and the definition. Each day the kids can guess what the word is!

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Word walls can do so much more than just be a nice display! This is a lesson I wish I could give my younger teaching self. Over my career I have struggled with word walls in general. But since I started teaching in a high ESL population, I’ve realized that a good word wall can be the most important visual cue in the classroom. After researching and delving into this task, I