Objective
By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to write a short descriptive paragraph about snow, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure.
Materials and Prep
Materials: Paper, pencils
Prep: None
Activities
1. Brainstorming: Ask the student to think about words that describe snow, such as cold, white, soft, etc. Write these words on the paper.
2. Sentence Building: Help the student form simple sentences using the descriptive words they came up with. For example, "Snow is cold" or "Snow is soft."
3. Writing: Encourage the student to use the sentences to write a short paragraph about snow. Emphasize using capital letters at the beginning of sentences and punctuation at the end.
Transitional-Kindergarten Grade Talking Points
- "Snow is something that falls from the sky and covers the ground. It is white and cold."
- "We can use words like 'soft,' 'quiet,' and 'cold' to describe snow."
- "When we write about snow, we start with a capital letter and end with a period."