Snowflakes Fall by Patricia MacLachlan was written in memory of the children lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and is perfect for use during the winter months. The rich description make it the perfect visualizing mentor text.
PDF & Google Slides – 18 pages
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Snowflakes Fall by Patricia MacLachlan was written in memory of the children lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and is perfect for use during the winter months. The rich description make it the perfect visualizing mentor text.
This unit has been remade for Google Slides TM and in PDF. The unit offers lots of options for you to use the book as a mentor text. It is a wonderful choice for visualizing, vocabulary (context clues), and writing. It is an absolutely beautiful analogy comparing the beauty and uniqueness of snowflakes to children and is a must read. This unit is offers activities for both comprehension and writing. Teachers read the book for comprehension skills first and follow up with the writing prompt for descriptive writing.
1. Schema Builder on Winter Fun
2. Story Vocabulary and Word Cards
3. Visualizing (2 pages)
4. Figurative Language (determining meaning)
5. Sequencing Events
6. Questioning Task Cards and Response Form
7. Making Comparisons
8. Mentor Sentences
9. Writing in Response to Reading
10. Writing Prompt (Poetry or Descriptive writing…5 pages)
18 pages PDF and 18 pages in color for Google Slides TM.
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