The Secret Life of a Snowflake: a Unit Integrating Reading, Science & Art

This is a unit based on the book "The Secret Life of a Snowflake: An Up-Close Look at the Art and Science of Snowflakes by Kenneth Libbrecht. This nonfiction text contains science concepts as well as beautiful photography that your students will find fascinating and engaging.

This download integrates science lessons, reading, writing, and art. You will receive:
*Vocabulary list with definitions
*Vocabulary page to write definitions in context
*Vocabulary fill-in-the-blank sentences
*Vocabulary fill-in-the-blank answer key
*The Secret Life of a Snowflake Before, During, and After Reading page
*Snowflake Science worksheet
*How to Make a Paper Snowflake page
*Draw a Snowflake by Looking into a Magnifying Glass page
*My Secret Life as a Snowflake Creative Writing page
*Snowflake Acrostic Poetry page
*Snowflake Haiku Poetry page
*Cause and Effect graphic organizer
*How a Snowflake is Born graphic organizer
*The Secret Life of a Snowflake Nonfiction Text Features page
*Snowflake Research student instruction page
*Snowflake Research graphic organizer
*Snowflake stationary

I read this book in conjunction with "Snowflake Bentley" as we discuss how snowflakes are formed and grow. Your students will find this unit to be the perfect cure for the winter blues!