LambReads

Thirty dominoes with pictures depicting different meanings of polysemous words. Students try to connect the dominoes by matching two pictures that represent a single multiple meaning vocabulary word. Perfect for small group instruction, collaborative literacy center or independent practice. Answers provided.

This graphic organizer makes an analogy between writing a paragraph to a burger. The first sheet allows for teacher modeling and/or student practice with adding details (meat, cheese, lettuce) to a topic and conclusion sentence (the bun). The directions explain that just like you cannot build a good sandwich without ingredients to put between the bread, you cannot build a good paragraph without interesting details. Topics for this activity include friendships, computers, and reading. The se