Lesson Plan
Snowy Day Lesson Plan
- Grades:PreK–K, Grades 1–2, Grades 3–5
Overview
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Objective
Students will "distinguish among the various forms of precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, and hail), making connections to the weather in a particular place and time." --Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework
Materials
- The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
- paper plates, one per student
- tortilla shells, one per student
- scissors (clean)
- cream cheese, softened
- spatulas
Set Up and Prepare
Make sure the scissors have been thoroughly washed before using them to cut the tortilla shells.Directions
Have a discussion about Winter. Explain that students will be making their own "snowflakes." Demonstrate how to fold the tortilla shell into quarters. Make one more fold, and use the scissors to cut out a snowflake. (This is the same as cutting out a paper snowflake.) Open the snowflake on a plate and sparingly spread on some cream cheese. (Don't apply too much as it will go through the holes of the flake.) Have students wash their hands and lead them through the steps again. When they have finished adding cream cheese let them sample their snowflake. Enjoy!Lesson Extensions
Make paper snowflakes and donate them to a senior center or hospital.
Related Resources
www.ezra-jack-keats.org
www.lib.usm.edu/~degrum/keats/main.html
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- Subjects:Fractions and Decimals, Crafts, Food and Cooking, Winter
- Duration:30 Mins
