The Snowman

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EnglishPrimary EducationAge 7

This lesson contains 27 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 40 min

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Poetry Lesson:
1. Read the poem 'The Snowman' by Debbie Diller.
2. Answer the quiz questions 

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Do you want to build a Snowman?
 1.Read the poem again before answering the quiz questions
2. At the end of the quiz follow the link to the Giant Snowman game!!
3. Listen to the poem being read - click on the audio button

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What is the title of this poem?
A
Winter
B
The Snowball
C
The Snowman
D
Jack frost

Slide 7 - Quiz

What is the name of the author of this poem?

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What did the children build the Snowman out of ?
A
Snow
B
Ice-cubes
C
Bricks
D
Straw

Slide 9 - Quiz

What colour was the Snowman from top to toe?
A
Brown
B
Pink
C
Red
D
White

Slide 10 - Quiz

How did they freeze his legs and ears?
A
They put him in the freezer
B
They put him in the sun
C
They put some water over him
D
They put milk on him

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How long did the children hope the Snowman would last for?
A
One week
B
One day
C
For years
D
Forever

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What kind of wind began to blow that night?
A
A cold wind
B
The east wind
C
A warm wind
D
The north wind

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What did Jack Frost do?
A
He laughed and froze the land
B
He cried and ran away
C
He played with the Snowman
D
He danced around in joy

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What did the children want to do the next morning?
A
To say good night to the Snowman
B
To make another Snowman
C
To say good day to the Snowman
D
To have a snowball fight

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Why was the Snowman gone?
A
He had gone away on his holidays
B
He had been stolen by a neighbour
C
He was playing hide and seek
D
He had melted

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Why did the Snowman melt?

Slide 17 - Open question

What words describe how the children felt when they saw the Snowman had melted?
A
Sad
B
Upset
C
Disappointed
D
Unhappy

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What do you need to build a snowman?

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What new words did you learn in this poem?

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Well done! 
You can review your new words with a crossword puzzle below 

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Challenge!
1. Have you ever played in the snow?
2. What other games have you played in the snow? 
3. Can you write the names of those games?

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It's time to build your Snowman

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Snowman facts!!
Can you find out some facts about Snowmen to share with your classmates?

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Did you enjoy this lesson?
A
I enjoyed this lesson
B
I really enjoyed this lesson
C
This lesson was ok
D
I did not enjoy this lesson

Slide 26 - Quiz

Our new words



Doublle click above to hear our new words
Snowman
Built
Poured
Freeze
Indoors
Warmer
Jack Frost
Bid
Good Day
Melted



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