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Close Reading Comprehension 'Snow’

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Close Reading Comprehension 'Snow’ preview

Look Inside · 10 pages · answer key included

Snow title page introducing the 'ow' sound as in snow, with a snowflake and nine ow words such as throw, glow and tomorrow
Phonics warm-up: read the ow words aloud before the story
Snow story opening: Sam and a friend watch a TV weather report, and the text tells how he heads out in hat, scarf and boots
Shared reading, part 1: setting and Sam's love of snow
Story page: Sam plays in deep snow, watching flakes fall like white feathers and making footprints along his snowy street
Read aloud and spot ow words such as snow and glow
Story page: Kim builds a snowman with a carrot nose, and a jealous Sam knocks its head off with a big snowball
Discussion point: why does Sam feel jealous of Kim?
Story page: girls and boys have a snowball fight, and the girls' huge snowball hits Sam with a thud and drips down his back
Talk about cause and effect in the snowball fight
Story ending: Sam on a sledge wants to stay out, Mum says the snow won't melt before tomorrow; students list ow words
Closing task: collect ow words from the whole story
Note for adults on using the comprehension questions: ask them orally or have the child write each answer in sentences
Guidance for parents or helpers before the questions
Snow comprehension questions 1 and 2: students complete sentence starters about winter weather and the children's cheeks
Check recall of story details after reading
Questions 3 and 4 on what Sam and Kim like to do in snow; students draw Kim's snowman with carrot nose and stick hands
Written answers with a drawing extension for early finishers

Answer key included

Answer key included
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Reading

Grades

Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3

File

PDF

Editable
No
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About This Product

Close Reading Comprehension 'Snow'

An illuminating resource for Kindergarten to 3rd grade students to fortify their reading comprehension skills, especially focusing on the phonetic sound "ow" over its engaging 15 pages.

Main Features:
  • Riveting story content about 'Snow'.
  • Embedded comprehension questions interspersed within the narrative.
  • Enables practice of critical thinking alongside attentive reading.

The flexibility of use in diverse classroom contexts sets it apart. It serves as a valuable tool irrespective of whole-group instruction or small-group activities. Even beyond school confines, it aids as an effective homework tool—beneficial for homeschoolers and aiding constant practice during school holidays too.

Nominally aimed at younger readers requiring adult supervision while responding orally, this PDF resource can be utilized by older or independent readers too for practicing solo reading tasks.

Note: This high-quality resource - Close Reading Comprehension 'Snow’ is a vital addition to any teaching toolbox belonging to the Reading subcategory under Language Arts with its roots tracing back from Lear To Read With Phonics reading scheme.

What's Included

15 pages

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