Waiting for Winter

Here are some more touching winter stories for you to enjoy in the classroom or at home with your families.

Objective: Develop skills in using the online catalog and navigating both print and digital collections (including a revisit to MackinVia).

LA Standards:

Student: I.A.1, II.A.2

Staff: I.A.2, I.B.2, I.D.1, II.A.3, II.C.1, II.D.2, III.A.1, III.B.1, III.C.2, IV.A.1, IV.A.2, IV.B.1, V.A.1, V.B.1, V.D.2, VI.A.1, VI.B.2, VI.D.3

ASL WORDS THEME: Winter

STORYTIME

Sneezy the Snowman

Wright, Maureen

AR Quiz No. 140650

RL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 0.5

A snowman who finds it dreadfully cold keeps doing things that cause him to melt, while the children who rebuild him each time offer clothing to keep him warm.

One Snowy Night

Jang, Seon-hye

AR Quiz No. 183888

RL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 0.5

On a snowy night, Grandma has some surprise visitors who are cold. She needs to measure her visitors for blankets. How does she measure them? What size blankets do they need?

Over and Under the Snow

Messner, Kate

AR Quiz No. 148146

RL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 0.5

During a cross-country ski trip through the winter woods, adventurers can discover all sorts of animals living under the snow.

As Cool as It Gets

John, Jory

AR Quiz No. 517587

RL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 0.5

The Cool Bean picks Beanadette's name out of a hat for the annual gift exchange, but he's not feeling very merry. He's feeling pressure because Beanadette will expect the coolest present of all. He wonders if he can find the perfect gift in time.

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY RESPONSIBILITY

TEACHER TOOLS

Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, Drive, and Slides are platforms that teachers and students alike can find useful throughout the school year. Below are some helpful videos teaching on how to use them in the classroom.