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What is a Focus Wall?
• Interactive language arts bulletin board
• Reflects the current teaching/learning occurring in the classroom– Becomes focal point for new learning as theme is launched
– As theme progresses, it evolves to reflect a deeper understanding of ideas discussed in theme
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What is the purpose of the Focus Wall?
• Focuses students’ learning• Serves as a visual aid for students• Helps students to make connections with language arts elements and new concepts presented in the theme
• Encourages use and application of academic language
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Where should the Focus Wall be
placed?• Accessible as a reference tool for teacher and students during language arts lessons– Near or behind teacher when he/she is presenting direct instruction lessons
• Suggestions:– Front of classroom– For primary grades, near rug area
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Components of a Focus Wall
• Theme Title• Selection Stories (Titles/Covers)
• Genre(s)• Comprehension Strategies• Comprehension Skills
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Components of a Focus Wall (continued)
• Vocabulary Words• Spelling Words and/or High Frequency Words
• Language Arts Standards• Theme Related Pictures and Realia
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Focus Wall as an Interactive Tool
• Introduce, reinforce and review theme concepts and words– Sample ideas for students:
•Work on launching the theme projects and include on the Focus Wall
•Share theme related items •Match vocabulary words with corresponding picture/visuals or definitions
•“Read the room” including the Focus Wall during Universal Access
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Encourage Participation
• Invite students to add to the Focus Wall– Pictures, Realia, Art Work, or Articles that support the theme
• Ask students’ families to contribute to the focus wall
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Be Creative!
• Design and organize the Focus Wall to meet your needs and students’ needs
• Possible materials (but not limited to):– Pocket charts -Sheet Protectors– Index Cards -Highlighter Tape– Cut outs -Post-It Arrows– Sentence Strips -Plastic Bags– Chart Paper -Clothespins– Related Pictures/Clip Art -Rings
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Resource
Newport-Mesa USD websitewww.nmusd.us
Click on DepartmentsClick on Elementary Education
Click on Reading 1st
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Resource
Santa Maria Bonita School District websitewww.smbsd.org
Click on District ProgramsClick on Reading
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ResourceHoughton Mifflin website
www.eduplace.comClick on Reading/Language ArtsClick on HM Reading (top right)
Click on Textbook SupportOr
Click on Reading/Language ArtsClick on HM English
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Resource
Google website to search for pictures/visuals related to theme concepts and vocabulary
wordswww.google.com
Click on Images tabSearch