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Acrostic Form: Snowman  
Biography: "Snowflake" Bentley (elem/upper elem) This biography of the first person to photograph single snow crystals works well in conjunction with science lessons or as a "stand alone" reading comprehension. *Bentley's photographs are in the public domain and can be found in many places for free.
Booklet: Winter Clothes (primary) Complete the sentences about winter clothes ("I wear a __ scarf in the winter.") and draw pictures to go along.
Bulletin Board Trim: Snowflakes (large) Sample from memberhip site. Straight edge, blackline.
Color and Write: Snow Forts A picture to color and space to write about winter fun.
Coloring Page: Snowflake Color this nice drawing of a snowflake or trace and cut out for a winter-themed shapebook.
Dot to Dot: Snowman (by 5s)  
Draw and Write: Snowy Day Space to draw a picture and lines to write a description of a snowy day.
Glyph: Snowman Sample from membership site.
Maze: Skiing Ski through the maze.
Maze: Winter (easy) Help the boy find his winter clothes so he can go outside.
Maze: Winter (hard) Help the rider get to the snowmobile.
Rebus: Play in the Snow (b/w) The color version of this rebus is available on our member site.
Story Starter: A Snowy Day (elem/upper elem) "I woke up to see 25 inches of snow!" Write a story about a snowy day!
Tic Tac Toe: Winter Window (b/w)  
Venn Diagram: Snowmen Color the two snowmen. Then use the Venn Diagram below to compare the two.
Word Crypto: Snow theme (elem/upper elem) Part of a new series on our member site. Fill in the missing letters from each word; then use the letters to decode the secret message! Vocabulary fun.
Word Crypto: Snow theme (primary/elem) -clues Part of a new series on our member site. Fill in the missing letters from each word; then use the letters to decode the secret message! Vocabulary fun. This easier version provides a word bank.
Word Search: Winter (primary) From "boots" to "winter"; 8 words.
Word Wall: Winter (primary) From "boots" to "shovel", these vocabulary building word strips with pictures are great for word walls, sentence strips, spelling and vocabulary practice. With primary lines and dotted letters to trace.
Writing Paper: Snowflake (Elementary) Wide-lined paper with an illustration of snowflakes at the top.
Writing Prompt: A Snowy Day ( upper elem/middle school) "I woke up to see 25 inches of snow!" Write about a very snowy day on narrow-lined paper.
Writing Prompt: Snow is fun! (elementary) Seven pages of snow-related writing prompts like, "Snow is fun! I can build a ____."
Writing Prompt: Snow Similes (elem/ upper elem) Complete the similes about snow.



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Unit: Snowflake Formation Part 1 (elem/upper elem) Five pages, comprehension skills and related exercises.
Unit: Snowflake Formation Part 2 (elementary) Four pages of exercises related to snowflake formation, including math worksheet, "snowflake subjects and predicates", sentence writing, and editing practice.
Comprehension: Types of Snowflakes (elem/upper elem) Facts and diagrams about snowflakes, with comprehension questions.
Desk Tag: Snowflakes (1)  
Alliteration: Snowflakes Explains alliteration and provides some examples. On beautiful snowflake covered border paper.
Assignment Forms: Snow (all ages) Fun snowflake-patterned late homework notices, assignment notices, and grading sheet.
Book Report Form: Snow Two report forms guide students through the writing of a book reports for fiction and non-fiction books about snow.
Book: Biscuit's Snowy Day (primary) "There is soft, powdery snow everywhere! It's the perfect day for snow angels, sledding, and snuggling up with someone you love." This unit enhances the Alyssa Satin Capucilli book with vocabulary and comprehension skills development.
Book: The Snow Family (primary/elem) Enhances vocabulary and comprehension for the book by Daniel Kirk.
Book: The Snowy Day (primary) Enhances vocabulary and comprehension for Ezra Jack Keats' 1963 Caldecott winner.
Booklet: Winter is "Snow" Much Fun (primary) Illustrate the sentences about snow ("I throw snowballs in the winter.")
Bulletin Board Trim: Snowflakes (large) Straight edge, color.
Bulletin Board Trim: Snowflakes (large) Scalloped edge, color.
Bulletin Board Trim: Snowflake (small) Scalloped edge, blackline.
Bulletin Board Trim: Snowflake (small) Scalloped edge, full color.
Cloze: Snow Days (primary) This simple cloze exercise includes the answers in a text box. Good for early readers.
Color and Write: Fun in the snow! Cute animals playing in the snow will inspire young authors to write.
Color and Write: Fun in the snow! (k/primary) A picture of animals frolicking in the snow to color and wide-spaced dotted lines to write about winter fun!
Color and Write: Snow Forts (k/primary) A picture of children with snow forts to color and wide mid-dotted lines to write about winter fun in the snow.
Color and Write Prompt: Snow Skiing (primary) A picture to color and space to write a very short story with theme words from a word bank.
Color and Write: Snowmen (primary) A picture of four snowmen (one juggling) to color and wide mid-dotted lines to write about snowmen and winter fun.
Color and Write Prompt: Winter (elem/upper elem) A picture of people sledding, a prompt to describe the picture, and lines for writing a short description.
Coloring Page: Winter Theme (7 pages) Seven pages of winter-themed pictures to color. No Christmas or religious images.
Comprehension: Snowman (primary) "Do you see my snowman?" A happy snowman is featured in a winter-themed mini-unit, with a reading comprehension, word scramble, and more.
Craft: Beaded Snowflake Ornament A beaded snowflake ornament to hang on a holiday tree or in a window. Upper elementary; uses wire and pliers.
Craft: Snow Painting (primary/elem) An easy craft in which students make a painting of snowflakes. Pattern included.
Decoding: Winter - Snowflakes (primary) A= 1, B =2, etc. Use the code to help name the picture.
Decoding: Winter - Snowman (primary) A= 1, B =2, etc. Use the code to help name the picture.
Desk Tag: Snowman Make this desk tag, with a cute picture of a snowman, for your students' desks!
Dot to Dot: Snowman (by 2s)  
Dot to Dot: Winter - Girl w/Snowball (to 5)  
Dot to Dot: Winter - Ski (to 30 by 3s)  
Dot to Dot: Winter - Snow Shovel (to 20 by 2s)  
Dot to Dot: Winter - Snowman (to 12)  
Dot to Dot: Winter - Snowman II (to 23)  
Early Reader: Mittens (primary) 12 pages of easy reading, coloring, and other fun activities.
Early Reader: Winter (b/w) "I wear a snowsuit." This five-page easy reader booklet is a fun introduction to reading about winter for young readers.
Fiction: Bo and the Snow (primary) "My dog, Bo, likes to play in the snow." A very short reading comprehension.
Fiction: Fun in the Snow "I like to play in the snow."
Game Board: Snow (20 spaces; b/w version) Folder game board.
Game Board: Snow (20 spaces; color version) Folder game board.
Game Board: Snow (30 spaces; b/w version) Folder game board.
Game Board: Snow (30 spaces; color version) Folder game board.
Glyph: Snowman  
KWL: Snow (booklet) Foldable booklet for students to organize their knowledge about snow and snowflakes.
Matching: Which one is NOT the same - snowmen (primary) In each row two of the snowmen are the same and one is different; circle the one that is different.
Calendar: Snowmen (days) Cute snowmen and the numbers from 1-31, as well as matching snowmen. Great for making a winter calendar or for playing math games. Six to a page.
Picture Sentences: Snow (primary) "The children are having a snowball fight." Choose the sentence that best describes the picture.
Poetry Prompt: Snow (upper elem) An introduction to some basic poetic structures, including alliteration, similes, and acrostics, using snow themes. Includes border paper for final drafts.
Rebus: Play in the Snow (b/w)  
Rebus: Play in the Snow (full color)  
Report Form: Snowflakes Booklet format for students to write a short report on snowflakes.
Report Form: Snowman (color) Unlined booklet form enables students to write a short report or draw a picture series about a snowman.
Research and Report: Snow Report planner, KWL, and a lined page to write a report about snow. Includes a survey and graph to find out about people's favorite thing to do in the snow.
Shape Puzzle: Snowman (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into a snowman.
Shape Puzzle: Snowman (b/w) Cut out the shapes and arrange them into this shape of a snowman.
Shapebook: Let it Snow! Book Cover title page and blank page for making shapebooks and bulletin boards.
Shapebook: Snowflake Trace and cut out this unlined snowflake pattern for a shapebook, or cut out and write a poem about snow to decorate the classroom or bulletin board. Includes vocabulary list.
Signs: Weather - Snow  
Web Organizer: Snowflake Use this snowflake-themed web graphic planning tool to brainstorm and organize ideas.
Word Wall: Making A Snowman [member-created with abctools] From "buttons" to "white". These vocabulary building word strips are great for word walls. Can be used when children are writing a story about building a snowman.
Writing Paper: Polar Bear (upper elementary) Lined border paper with illustration of a polar bear on a snowmobile in the lower-right corner.
Writing Paper: Snowboarders (upper elementary) Narrow-lined paper with illustrations of snowboarders on the top of the page.
Writing Paper: Snowflake (upper elementary) Border paper with illustrations of snowflakes in all four corners.
Writing Paper: Snowflakes (upper elementary) Lined border paper with illustrations of snowflakes in the corners.
Writing Prompt: Snowman (primary/elem) [member-created with abctools] Complete sentences like, "Snow is..." and "It feels..." inside a snowman, or trace and cut out for a great winter shapebook.
Tic Tac Toe: Winter Window (color)  
Writing Prompt: Snowman Fun (elementary) Five fun snowman-related writing activities. Includes poems, writing prompt and story starter.
Desk Tag: Snowflakes (3)  
Desk Tag: Snowflakes (2)  
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