The Snowy Day Book Activities & Close Reading for PreK & Kindergarten

Close Reading is such a great way to increase comprehension and vocabulary knowledge while fostering a love of learning!

The Snowy Day is a classic winter story with amazing illustrations! Come along with the Peter as we explore the text further than you have before! This resource will guide you through the Close Reading process with general instructions as well as story-specific prompts, questions and ideas to make the vocabulary, characters, and story relatable and come to life for your class! Close reading and story stretchers have been proven to increase vocabulary and comprehension. By taking the story into many areas of your classroom, you will be giving your students a literacy experience that goes far beyond a normal read-aloud.

You can take this story into your Science centers, Math centers, Art, Games, Writing, ELA, and so much more!

Resource includes:

•What is a Close Read?

•Close Reading Quick Guide

•Close Read Strategies: The First Read

•Close Read Strategies: The Second Read

•Close Read Strategies: The Third Read

•Sample Questions-2 pages

•Character Pocket Chart Strips

•Vocabulary List

•Vocabulary Picture Cards

•Story Stretcher: Science; Make a Snowstorm in a Jar

•Story Stretcher: Game; Where’s Peter?

•Story Stretcher: Literacy Connection; Letter Matching Snow Angels

•Story Stretcher: Letter Sound Clip Wheels

•Story Stretcher: Writing; “What Would I do on a Snowy Day?” Journal/Writing Pages

•Story Stretcher: Math; How Many Snowflakes Does Peter See? Counting mats

•Story Stretcher: Literacy; Snowy Day Story Sequencing Cards and activity

•Story Stretcher: Fine Motor; Peter’s Adventures: Trace or Fill Lines

•Story Stretcher: Art; Snowy Day Scene with Bulletin Board Elements.

Watch how close reading improves vocabulary and comprehension and creates great readers along the way!

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