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The Big Snow Word Choice Activities

Word choice activities for the picture book The Big Snow by Berta and Elmer Hader: after a second read-aloud, students record phrases and words from the book, what they show and why the authors chose them.
Grades
Grades 2–4, Elementary
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Updated Oct 13, 2026

Subject
ELA, Reading
Topic
word choice, reading
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This resource is a The Big Snow Word Choice Activities.

These activities are designed to be paired with the book by Berta and Elmer Hader. Blank charts are included so these same resources can be used with any book.

Students will listen as you read this story back to back - paying closer attention to the author's word choices the second time around.

There are 2 different charts for students to complete.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Explain what an author's word or phrase shows in context
  • Suggest why an author chose a particular word

Teaching tips

  • Read the book through once for the story, then again with students listening for the charted words and phrases

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Do I need a copy of The Big Snow?

The pre-filled charts reference pages in The Big Snow by Berta and Elmer Hader, which is not included; the blank charts work with any book you have.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Word choice
  • Author's craft
  • Imagery
  • Words in context

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