LambReads

Two sets of 18 dominoes - pictures on one side and l blends on the other. One set for bl, cl and fl; another set for gl, pl and sl. Students match the pictures to the beginning l blend. These can be used during small group instruction or in a phonics center. Laminate to use again and again, or send home with students for extra practice.

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