Post Your Academic Vocabulary on a Math Word Wall for Your Students to Refer to All Year Long

Marzano states that children need exposure to academic vocabulary words at least 26 times to gain understanding. 

Whew! Twenty-six times!!! 

One way my students practice academic vocabulary is by entering the words into our academic vocabulary folders. 

First we self assess our understanding of the new term, then we work together to describe the word and illustrate it. Next, we add the word to our word wall.  We do activities with the words on the word wall and play games to increase exposure. Last, we continue to self assess until we've reached a thorough understanding.

I wrote a five part blog series all about how I teach academic vocabulary.  Click HERE to read those posts.

Right now we're up north and the smell of s'mores is calling my name so I don't have time to explain further, yet. But I do have time to share a few pictures of the math word wall set I'm planning to use in my classroom this year.

You all know my obsession with animal print. Yes, I'm that girl. LOL

 

You can also check out my Math Word Wall Cards for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades.  Plus, these cards are available in nine different design styles: chevron, polka dot, rainbow colors, no backgrounds, black & white, animal print, shiplap, patriotic/nautical, and cactus. 

Click HERE to see ALL the sets available in my store.  

All words are from the Common Core generated word lists.


Enjoy!!  Time for some marshmallow roasting for me........