Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to identify key words related to snow and understand the concept of winter through reading and discussion.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Snow-themed books (e.g. "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats), paper, crayons

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the selected books and prepare discussion questions related to snow and winter.

Activities

• Read a snow-themed book together and discuss the story and illustrations.
• Ask the student to draw a picture of their favorite part of the story and explain it to you.
• Introduce winter-related vocabulary words (e.g. snow, cold, ice) and practice saying and spelling them together.

Transitional-Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "Snow is cold and white, and it falls from the sky like tiny pieces of ice. It covers the ground and makes everything look very pretty."
• "When we read a book about snow, we can use our imagination to picture what it would be like to play in the snow."
• "Winter is a season when it gets very cold, and sometimes it snows. We wear warm clothes like coats, hats, and gloves to stay cozy."