My New Favorite Tool

I've been Reading Apricot Inc.'s Make it Visual in the Classroom (recommended to me by my principal), and it inspired me to start using a picture dictionary for practically everything.  I made the tool my own and since I've used it for small math groups, my reading groups, social studies, literature circles, and practically everything else.  The most amazing thing--the students use them!  They refer back when they need a wow word or need to remember how to spell something.  Plus they love adding words to their picture dictionary.  Add as many or as few pages, make it a book or just use the word sheet, double sided or single... I'm loving it.  Steal it, love it, make it your own.