Inside: A book review of The Polar Bear and the Snow Cloud Happy ALMOST Friday! Most of my featured books for Perfect Picture Book Friday have been about snow. And here I am with yet another one. Please forgive the repetitiveness, but after all, I DO teach Grade 1, and this IS the middle of winter, and you know how … Read more
Inside: First graders paint like Ted Harrison. Are you familiar with Ted Harrison’s art? This very talented gentleman was born in England. He moved to Yukon, Canada and lived there from 1967 until 1993, at which time he relocated to our beautiful city of Victoria, B.C. He is an artist, retired teacher (he taught for 30 years!), illustrator and author. … Read more
Inside:A book review of First Snow in the Woods. This is one of the most visually beautiful books I think I’ve ever seen. Title: First Snow in the Woods Written by: Carl R. Sams II & Jean Stoick Publishing: Carl R Sams II Photography, 2007 Genre: Realistic Fiction Suitable for Ages: 5 to adult Themes/Topics: Nature, Change, Winter Opening: “The … Read more
The writing activity I’m sharing today is very simple and was inspired by Savvy Teaching Tips (a fellow Canadian) and her wonderful winter mini booklets. We brainstormed all sorts of winter words (weather, clothing, objects, food) then orally rehearsed how we were going to write them, using the frame ” ____ is here” or “_____ are here”. The children then … Read more
Inside: A free and very cute snowman glyph. Update: Years ago, Karen, at Froggy Friends Fun, posted a free snowman glyph. It used to be in her Teacher Notebook Store but that site doesn’t exist anymore. So I’m giving you some directions (see below) I found in one of my Primary Success books, which you’re welcome to use. You definitely … Read more
Inside: A book review of Under the Snow, plus 12 different links, ideas and downloads. We’ve been doing a winter unit AND it snowed here in sleepy Victoria, so I’m going to feature yet another snow book. Hope you don’t mind, but I forgot how many great ones I have in my collection. Title: Under the Snow Written by: Melissa … Read more
Inside: A beautiful book by Cynthia Rylant that you don’t want to miss. Plus two writing and two art projects. Hello! I have the most beautiful winter book to share with you today. Title: Snow Written: Cynthia Rylant Illustrations: Lauren Stringer Publishing: Harcourt Books, 2008 Ages: 5 to 12 Themes: Snow, Imagery, Realistic Fiction Opening: “The best snow is the … Read more
Inside: A free booklet to help kids learn their fact families. We’re currently reviewing fact families. Some of my kids find this a tough one to learn. But they all love making little fact family booklets to help them understand. How to Put the Fact Family Booklets Together: Each booklet represents one fact family. And each little booklet consists of … Read more
Inside: A book review of The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder Happy Friday! I have a fascinating book to share for Perfect Picture Book Friday. Title: The Story of SNOW: The Science of Winter’s Wonder Author: Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson, Ph.D. Illustrations: Nora Aoyagi Publishing: Chronicle Books, 2009 Ages: 5 to adult Themes: Snow crystals, Fiction … Read more