This was one of my favorite projects so far this year. I found a few ideas on Pinterest, and used Mrs. Hall's Fabulous in Fourth blog for a great resource (check it out here). We don't get any snow in sunny CA, so setting the students up for what life really would be like in the snow was an important part of our lesson. I found this Pixar short (it came out with Finding Nemo) to play for the students to set the scene. It's a cute video of a snowman in a snow globe that desperately wants to get out and enjoy life with the other travel souvenirs. There are many versions on YouTube, but you have to be careful because there is an original version that is not appropriate for young students.
We talked about what life might be like in a snow globe, and then read the book The Snow Globe Family by Jane O'Connor. While we read, we looked for descriptive words and figurative language. The students filled out this graphic organizer:
They had a blast writing about life in the snow! They published on snowflake paper, and I brought in a few hats and scarves for the craft part of the project. The students used glitter and construction paper to create a wintery scene in their globes. I bought Chinet plates at Target and attempted to glue them on with white glue - it didn't work well! I should've paid closer attention to Mrs. Hall's blog and used hot glue. Next year. :) Overall, the final products looked great. The students were proud of their stories and their artwork.
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