Some people use a snow day as a surprise vacation day to rest. Some people spend the day outside sledding, building snowmen, and enjoying a snowball fight. Some people use a snow day to enjoy special meals with family, play board games, craft, or read good books.

We have shared some great stories and activities related to snow for you to enjoy any time. Have fun!

Listen to someone read the famous story of Snowflake Bentley below or here.

We have this book in our library and you can check it out when you come back to school.

Learn about Wilson Bentley by watching this biography video.

When you are done, finish this sentence: "Wilson Bentley is famous for..."

Authors use snow for the setting of some stories. Think about stories you have read or have been read to you that take place in the snow.

Pick ONE of the snowy stories below to listen and enjoy.

After you listen, tell another person (can be anyone) what happened in the story. Be sure to tell what happened in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. You could also make a chart like we do at school with B - M - E.

Watch this video about where snowflakes come from.

Then watch the video below about how snowflakes are photographed. It's so cool!

Finally, Gail Gibbons is known for writing good nonfiction texts.

Check out this read aloud of the Gail Gibbons book, It's Snowing.

Use the tutorial linked here to draw a snowman.

Bring in your drawing to show your teacher.

Watch this video about winter from Brainpop. A written transcript of the movie is available below.

List as many facts as you can about snow. The video, read aloud, and your own observations could be helpful! Turn in these facts to your teacher when you return to school.

Snow Day

Here's a few to get you started- now, sad, yawn

Frostbite Ha! Ha!