Building Background   Concepts explicitly linked to students' background experiences Links explicily made between past learning and new concepts Key vocabulary emphasized - introduced, written, repeated, and highlighted for students to see

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Word Walls   Great for reviewing content vocabulary. Revisit the word wall frequently during a lesson or unit. Encourage students to use the vocabulary in their writing or discussions. Limit the number of words used to only those of greatest importance. Use large letters so the words are easily readable. Only one word wall in the classroom - avoid a clutter effect. Have students help eliminate words that are no longer needed on the wall to keep the number of words reasonable.