Snowflake Bentley Literature Unit {My Favorite Winter Read Alouds}

Snowflake Bentley, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, is one of my favorite winter read alouds. This literature unit for Snowflake Bentley is packed with reading, writing, and word study lessons and activities! In addition to the printables, digital versions (Google Slides) are included too!

The unit includes detailed lesson plans, printable activity sheets, templates, and answer keys. All lessons and activities support Common Core Standards (*standards noted in lesson plans). A great literature-based unit for winter!

Contents of Lessons & Activities:

#1: Pre-Reading Activity: "What Nouns Do You Love Most"

#2: Vocabulary Work

#3: Willie's Snow Crystals Slideshow (PowerPoint)

#4: Overcoming Obstacles

#5: Setting: Time & Place

#6: Close Reading - Interpretive Questions

#7: Character Trait Snowflake

#8: Timeline of Snowflake Bentley

#9: Willie's Many Boxes

#10: Jericho Tribune Newspaper Article (Persuasive Writing)

#11: Life of a Snowflake (Narrative Writing)

**For Personal and Single Classroom Use Only. If using with multiple classes, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**

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This download contains the following files:

1. Main PDF file (including lesson plans and printables)
2. PDF with instructions to access the Google Slides files for digital options
3. PowerPoint presentation of "Willie's Snowflake Slideshow"
4. PDF version of "Willie's Snowflake Slideshow"

You might also be interested in my other literature units for favorite winter read alouds:

• The North Pole Express Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}
• Mooseltoe Christmas Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}
• The Snowy Day Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}
• Snowmen At Night Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}
• The Mitten Tree Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}
• Snowflake Bentley Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}
• Owl Moon Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}

To see all of my literature units, click HERE.

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