1. Art/ Fine Motorlesson 2 days
Information
Group Art/ Fine Motor activity based off the book “The Snow Man” by Raymond Briggs.
25 minute sessions
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to connect text to real life objects or activities.
Students will be able to demonstrate fine motor skills through cutting and writing.
Students will be able to count the stones in their snowman smile.
Colorado Model Content Standards
Reading, Writing, and Communicating
Standard 2. Reading for a purpose (CCSS: L.K.5c); (CCSS: RI.1.7)
Assessment- Student Process/Product and its Documentation
Formative assessment: Observation and product sample
Materials
 Book
 Pencils
 Clear saucer plates
 Markers (optional)
 Globe template
 Cotton balls
 Snowman foam sets
 Hot glue gun (used by teacher)
 Glue for hot glue gun (used by teacher)
 Wood designed paper
 Glue
 Scissors
 Pre-printed data
Resources
“The Snowman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ka-QWPFVnE
Student Grouping
How will you group:
Students will be placed in one group and with special seating depending on behavior.
Expectation for groups:
 Quite
 Raise hand
 Sit
 Look
 Listen
 Attend to lesson
Differentiation
 Pencils
o Large grip pencil

2. o Average pencils
 Slant board
 Scissors
 Double time for lessons (2 days per page)
 Systematic structure to lesson
Introduction
 KWL discussion about snow
 Review “The Snowy Day”
 Review the things you can do in the snow.
 Watch the video book.
Question: Have you ever made a snowman?
Directions
Day 1
 Pick globe template (blue or gold)
 Put name on the back of globe
 Pick out snowman pieces
o Snowman
o Scarf
o hat, earmuffs, or hair
o Eyes
o Glasses (optional)
o Stones for the mouth
 Decorate remaining template with drawings
 Glue cotton balls for snow
Day 2
 Get pictures and paste on globe
 Cut out globe base on wood design paper
 Paste globe base on template
 Glue date to the base
 Teacher hot glue the plate to the globe
 Teacher cut hole to add the snow flakes
 Students add snow through hole with a pinching motion.
 Tape opening closed.
Student Learning Activities
 What do you do in the snow?
 How much snow do you need to make a snowman?
 What does a snowman need?
 What season do you find a snowman?

3. Questions to Summarize Learning Objectives
Question: Have you ever made a snowman?