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School
Student "cash" words Kids tally use of words in the classroom
Word of the week Administrative Support
Word of the month Banners in school
Students create a "How to explain" words to a little brother or sister Web Page
Newsletter Make the words pictures
Say it, Spell it, Define it ! Screen savers in computer labs
Staff and student T-shirts Games
Scavenger Hunt Local Media
Contest (poetry, rap, song) Handbook
Paint the words on the walls-post the words Dancing Definitions
Students make cards to post Skits
Contest-reward (kids do "word") Essay competitions
Sports/coaches use in practices Team competitions
Use in the cafeteria Words noticeable in all student work
TV/P.A. announcements Words of wisdom
Train faculty Bulletin boards
Rap song of words--rewording Reward when word(s) are heard
Train Everyone Posters in the bathrooms
Display poster of words Make a video
Magnets with words Put on pencils
Hotline/Homework & Words Make teachers accountable
PR Campaign-wear the words School-wide song
Student Agenda Let kids come up with definitions in their own words
Use words on weekly/daily open response questions Embed words in daily instruction
Community Signs Send words home to parents
School Sign Use words in practice questions
Parent Involvement/inform/list of words at conferences Picture journals
Computer/e-mail Spelling words
Word Wall Community buy-in with partners
Crossword Puzzle Game on website
Incorporate words into test Principal's test
P.T.O. information at meetings
Class contests
Seek and Find Puzzles
Check off on lesson plans
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Parents
Newsletter Donuts with Dad
Website Superhero Power Words
Newspaper Take home tips
Radio Sticker chart and students get sticker when they use the words
School TV Give list to parents
Flyers Circle words in magazine/newspaper
Banners Listen for words on television
Bulletin Boards Use words with books-ask child to predict
School Marquee Highlight student work
Local TV Wednesday folders
Church Activities Grizzly News
Practice one a day Enrollment Packet
Driving Activities Churches/Bible School/Sunday School use words
PTA Nights Guest Speakers
Lunch box words Progress Reports
Incorporate Recreation Activities
Dinner Discussion
Put up in the House
Reward to buy toy
Put to music
Student Agenda checked everyday
Homework/ask parent to give another definitions
Open House
Registration Packets
PTSA Meetings
PTSA Bulletin board
Parent Volunteers in classrooms using the words
Parent Teacher Conferences
Refrigerator Magnets
Post in Community Businesses
Muffins with Mom
Lighthouse Computer Night
Morning Assembly
Write memoir
Teachers
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Put it to music Five minute morning activity rewards
Using games-Jeopardy Learning Centers
Have students make up questions using the POWER VERBS Overhead for group demonstrations
Post-Teach Review 10-24-7 Embed in daily instruction
Have students Illustrate the words Daily Bite
Use in assessments Post samples of words
Give practice/analyze work Teachers use words every day
Make a rap song/chart Open response quizzes, tests using the words
Word of the week-practice it Teachers model
Model/Role Play Use words K-12
BINGO Students generate questions
Matching Game Evaluate previous tests
Conference with students Discussion Groups
Include in lesson plans to review words daily Adapt worksheets
Students include words in their answers Speak It, Write It
Post them in the room Post on desk tops
Use words across the content areas Make them part of the every day routine
Ensure that homework ties to these skills Illustrate the words
Help students see connections to other thinking/learning W.O.W.
Model in faculty meetings Academic Games
Incorporate into classroom assessment Calendar Time
Tie/Connect to ESS Song, dance, poem
Model in questioning techniques Staff Pop Quiz
Word Walls Drama/Charades
Introduce simpler words first Peer teaching across all grade levels
Consistent use of words throughout school "Expert" for each word
Have kids write questions with words Post things that kids can connect with
Class discussions/activities "Our" class rules ("our classroom")
Use pictures to demonstrate word meaning Star students
Words always visible in school Display student work
Teacher use words on all assessments Pictures of students
Student make own dictionary/learning log class challenge (set class goals)
Include words in assessments "Put-ups" instead of "Put-downs"
Power Point Scrolling on computer screens Cheering each other
Expect use by students in writing assignments Classroom meetings
Teachers Continued
Overhead for group demonstrations Everyone's Opinions valued
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Embed in daily instruction Positive parental contacts
Daily Bite Everyone starts with a clean slate
Post samples of words Conducive interest/learning style inventories
Teachers use words every day Make connections with kids
Open response quizzes, tests using the words Address who, what, and how
Teachers model Regard appropriately
Use words K-12 Must do pre-assessment, teach to the needs, reflect
Students generate questions Lessons must be planned, offer variety
Evaluate previous tests Teaching models literacy
Discussion Groups Multi-cultural curriculum
Adapt worksheets Identify an interdisciplinary unit
Speak It, Write It Research resources - Internet-students-families-community
Post on desk tops Provide resources-books-media, etc.
Make them part of the every day routine Include poems, pope, events of other cultures
Illustrate the words Evaluate other perspectives of events
W.O.W. Homework policy that involves parent participation
Academic Games Newsletter
Calendar Time calling home
Song, dance, poem email
Staff Pop Quiz distributing core content to all parents
Drama/Charades Research- visit schools- professional development
Peer teaching across all grade levels Research- research the teacher, not the program
"Expert" for each word Research a population similar to your own
Post things that kids can connect with Open communication with parents
"Our" class rules ("our classroom")
Star students
Display student work
Pictures of students
class challenge (set class goals)
"Put-ups" instead of "Put-downs"
Cheering each other
Classroom meetings
Communicate high expectations to all students