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Snowman Fun! |
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Snowman Fun! |
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better way to learn how to write effective directions than to go outside on
a blustery, wintry day, build a snowman, then write directions that someone
could follow to build your snowman! To view a larger size image of any photo simply click on the thumbnail of the picture. |
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Calling
all parents! We are going to write directions for building a snowman, but
first we need your help! A letter home is the first step to insure a
successful build! Click on the hat below for the letter! |
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| Prior to the build it was important to do some preliminary work. Since directions require use of time order words, or as the kids would say, "Mrs. Smith, they are sequence words!", we spent a bit of time brainstorming the sequence words we thought we might use in our directions piece. These words were listed on chart paper for the children to refer to. | |||
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focus in our writing piece is going to be that of using adjectives to
describe the nouns we use in our directions. We brainstormed, and listed on
chart paper, adjectives that would describe snow, weather, and the
decorations that might be put on the snowmen.
Click on the snowman to print a
recording sheet if you'd like |
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The next step is to
pair up the children. Once the
children have their partner it is important to brainstorm and make a list of
the things each will bring in to make their snowman extra special. It is
important to stress that the children ask their parent for permission before
bringing anything into school. A short letter home is helpful so that the
children bring in only items that their parent gives approval for. Click on
the hat below for the letter! |
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Need a graphic organizer for a
sequence piece? Houghton-Mifflin's
EduPlace site has lots of resources for parents, teachers, and students.
Here's a graphic organizer that works well for step by step directions.
Click on the hat to follow the link. |
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Here's a link to
snowman stationary! |
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Okay, now we're ready to go. What a fabulous day we had! To view a larger size image of any photo simply click on the thumbnail of the picture. |
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| What better way to end the day with a cup of hot chocolate and donuts! | |||
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