A
wonderful book called, Flowers for the Snowman by Gerda Marie Scheidl, inspired
Elizabeth's drawing above.
 Favorite Winter Books
There are so many titles to choose from! Share your favorite
if it's not here. Send email to Marci.
Read
A Winter Book ...
Write A Winter Poem 2004
3rd year for this project!
Read A
Winter Book ...
Write A Winter Poem
2002-2003
Read
A Book - Write A Poem
2001-2002
Kidspired Frosty
Tales
A Kidspiration
project from Susan Silverman & Pattie Knox.
Frosty Readers 2002
Great Internet Project from Susan Silverman and Patti Knox
A
Collaborative Snowman Story and Winter Poetry
Our class and Pat Schmidt's
1st Grade collaborated,
through the magic of email and class webpages, to create a winter story
together ((2001-2002))
Looking For a Friend:
A Snowman Story
Winter Acrostic Poem
(2001-2002)
Based on Wild Horse Winter
Winter
Poems
(2001-2002)
Based on Stranger In The
Woods
Winter
Mitten Tree
(2002-2003)
Animal riddles
written in response to reading
The Mitten
Tree by Candace Christiansen and Jan Brett's, The Mitten.
Cross-Country Cat
(2003-2004)
An acrostic story
retelling
Snowman Flowers
S now falling
N ew flakes
O n every rooftop a
W hite blanket
M aking
A winter dream and
N ew flowers for the
snowman! |
This
class poem was written by previous students. We also wrote 4-line poems about winter.
Winter Poems
You
just need pretzel sticks and lots of fat marshmallows!
From Gander Academy:
~ Penguins ~
~
Polar Bears ~
~ Snowy Owls ~
~
Antarctica ~
Penguin Capers from
Marcia Goudie
Looking Deeply Into
Glaciers |
~ Snow Dough ~
1 c. flour, 1/2 c.
salt, 1 Tbsp. oil
1 c. water, 2 tsp. cream of tartar, 2 - 3 tsp. dry white tempera paint (optional), and
glitter
Mix everything
except glitter in a pan, heat over low heat, stir constantly until dough thickens and
pulls away from pan. Remove from pan. Knead until smooth, add glitter, till dough sparkles
like snow. Store in plastic baggie. |
Into
a hot cup or snowman mug, put
*1 package hot chocolate mix,
*a few candy kisses,
*some mini marshmallows,
*and a candy cane.
Wrap in
cellophane or plastic bag
and add a gift tag.
Here's a little gift,
When you need a lift.
It's Snowman Soup!
Hot water
you add,
And you'll be glad
To have Snowman Soup!
Add the rest
and
here's the best:
You're almost done making
Snowman Soup!
Use the cane
to stir
and that is all,
Now have a ball
Drinking Snowman Soup!
Make Your Own Snowflake
Frosty
Activities
Our Own
Winter
Scrambled Sentences
Build-a-Snowman at
PrimaryGames.com
Build a Snowman at
BlackDog!
Build a South Florida Snowman
BlackDog's Daily Puzzle
Games: Puzzles of the Day!
Winter Fun
at Kid's Domain
Winter Fun from PrimaryGames.com
Happy New Year from PrimaryGames.com
Winter
Wonders
Lanise Jacoby's great site!
Winter
from teachervision.com
Fabulous Winter Sites
from St. Mary's School
A Snowy Unit
Teaching Is a Work of Heart
Jan
Brett's The Mitten:
Teacher Cyberguide from SCORE
Snowmen Tales
January Literacy Themes
at abcteach
The Snowman
by Raymond Briggs
Snowflakes to Rainbows
Paula Metzger's site for
using music to enhance learning
Snow
Daze
Marcia Arpin's book is
filled with unique activities to inspire adults and children
to celebrate winter!
Wilson Snowflake Bentley
Photographer of Snowflakes
Snowcrystals
Winter
Weather Glossary
Seasons
Snow Sports
Great Snow
Globes by Teddi
2-3 Grade Research Activity
Arctic Animals Quiz
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Once again,
we are looking forward to winter's arrival with lots of fluffy snow and
learning activities related to the season. This resource page is for parents,
teachers, and anyone who loves winter.