The First Day of Winter

 

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The First Day of Winter arrives December 21st.

This delightful story by Denise Fleming is ideal to read on that special day.

It is filled with sequential events and perfect for recall and retell.

The Interactive Google Slide resource above is a perfect followup to the story.

Slide One: Informational Text...What is winter?... Type using Winter Is, Has, Can

Slide Two:  Click and drag items into the correct sequential order using ordinal numbers.

Slide Three:  Click and drag how many of each item were given. (number word recognition and recall)

Slide Four:  Click and drag to build you own snowman.  Type How to Build a Snowman.

Slide Five:  Using the December calendar click and drag the missing numbers.  Click and drag stickers to the special events in winter.

Slide Six:  Summer/Winter sort.  Click and drag activities into the correct box.  Type your opinion as to the best season.

Great interactive activities for a wonderful story.

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This is the Paper/Pencil Resource.

Even if "winter" does not include "snow" in your area it is a tremendous opportunity for teachers to talk with their class about "winter solstice" known as...THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER.

Using Denise Fleming's book The First Day of Winter kiddos will enjoy...

Colorful Vocabulary for posting

Word Search

Informational text on the first day of winter

Using ordinal numbers...first, second, third...cut an match to items

Writing a paragraph about winter and snow

Graphic organizers for preparing to write

Listing snowy day activities

Preparing a "snowy" illustration

Brainstorming adjectives to describe winter...identifying them activity

Completing a calendar for December and finding the "first day of winter"

Comprehension strategy... what the main character sees, hears, does

Game Board for Partners...build a snowman.

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This is the perfect companion for the above.

December 21st is the Winter Solstice.

If you asked your class would they know what it means?

Whether you live in Florida or Michigan it is the shortest day of the year and the beginning of the winter season!

The packet includes:

Informational Text (mini book, fold and read, one page format)

Let's Find Out

Winter in My Backyard

On the winter solstice I might...see, hear, smell