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It's been uncommonly cold this week. So, we began our library lesson with a reading of Here Comes Jack Frost. Everyone found the illustrations captivating, and they were eager to try making beautiful pictures with just one white crayon and some vibrant blue paper.
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But, they also had a lot of questions about snow. So, we made a list of their questions:
- Where does snow come from?
- What do snowflakes look like?
- Why does snow stay in trees?
- Why does snow stick to stuff?
- What makes icicles turn into snow?
- How is snow made?
- What does a snowflake look like, if we could see the tiniest part?
I showed them the table of contents of a nonfiction book on snow. They quickly recognized which chapters might answer their question. Then, I showed them the index and read some of the keywords and page numbers. Again, they were eager for me to read the pages with keywords that matched our questions. It was really exciting to see how they were able to make the connections.
When we found an answer, I asked them to restate the information in their own words. We only had time for three. They were so good at paraphrasing the facts. Their answers were entirely their own words, but based on the text we read together. I displayed their 3 answers and asked them to copy and illustrate their favorite fact. The video below showcases their work.
