Character Traits & Science With Snowflake Bentley – Book Bite Episode 2

In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab dives into the true story of Snowflake Bentley and shows you how to turn this beautiful winter biography into meaningful lessons across your day. You’ll learn simple ways to teach character traits, main idea, compare and contrast, and even explore winter science, all with one picture book. Instead of searching for separate activities for reading, writing, and science, you’ll discover how this story can anchor multiple lessons and keep your students engaged during the coldest month of the year.

You’ll learn:

✔️ How to teach character traits using Wilson Bentley’s determination and curiosity

✔️ Simple ways to introduce biographies to young learners

✔️ How to explore text connections with this winter read aloud

✔️ Easy science tie-ins about snow formation and why every snowflake is unique

✔️ How to use this week’s freebie to help students describe Wilson Bentley using evidence from the text

By the end of this episode, you’ll have ready-to-use ideas for teaching comprehension, writing, and science, all centered around Snowflake Bentley, plus a free character traits activity you can use right away.

Resources Mentioned

FREE Winter Read Aloud Challenge – Sign Up Today: firstieland.com/challenge

Snowflake Bentley TPT resource - firstieland.com/snowflake

Book - Snowflake Bentley - https://amzn.to/4pmixWx

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Molly