I Hear They Call It “Word Wall”

June 1, 2008 in Lesson Plans
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Sometimes the best techniques come from preparation.
While my sophomores were reading Zakaria and Alter debating whether or not America should pull out of the Opening Ceremonies I realized they wouldn’t know a few words in the article. More than a few. A lot.
Immediately, I had a vision of students whining, or finding excuses, or even [...]