This is a very good book, no doubt about that, written by jacqueline briggs martin and illustrated by mary azarian my favorite parts are the woodcut snowflakes, but it lacks the personal touch, the warmth of the other bio about snowflake bentley my brother loved snowflakes, by mary bahr and illustrated by laura jacobsen. Jacqueline briggs martins snowflake bentley won a caldecott medal, a parents choice award, and was picked as an ala notable book for children. The adventures of little drop childrens book duration. Nice book and good reading and for taking your time. Snowflake bentley by jacqueline briggs martin, mary azarian. He perfected a process of catching flakes on black velvet in such a way that their images could be captured before they either melted or sublimated. Martin is a native of maine and now resides in iowa where she is a fulltime writer. Bentley 18651931, the first man to ever photograph a snowflake. Of all the forms of water the tiny sixpointed crystals of ice called snow are incomparably the most beautiful and varied. The book also includes a real photograph and quote by wilson bentley at the end of the story, as well as a few of his snowflake photographs, making it authentic for readers. Wilson alwyn bentley february 9, 1865 december 23, 1931 was the first known photographer of snowflakes. This discovery was made by a man named wilson bentley, a farmer from vermont, who became affectionately known as snowflake bentley.
Provide additional classroom resources on snowflakes, snowstorms, winter weather, etc. In this unit, students delve deeply into analyzing and interpreting literature. Snowflake bentley, 1998 abebooks passion for books. Horn book wilson bentley was fascinated by snow, in childhood and adulthood, and, practically speaking, is the one who discovered snow crystals, by photographing them in all their variation. There are so many activities for your students in 2nd grade through 5th grade to choose from. This book brought the beauty and wonder of the vermont snow to people all over the world. Bentley the first man to ever photograph a snowflake. The author portrays bentley as both a passionate lover of nature and a tenacious, inquisitive scientist. Under the microscope, i found that snowflakes were miracles of beauty.
Often misunderstood in his time, wilson bentley took pictures that even today reveal two important truths about snowflakes. Wilson bentley refined his photography, capturing the images of thousands of snowflakes, no two alike. Snowflake bentley book movie on youtube snowflake bentley. Dec 28, 2009 this is a very good book, no doubt about that, written by jacqueline briggs martin and illustrated by mary azarian my favorite parts are the woodcut snowflakes, but it lacks the personal touch, the warmth of the other bio about snowflake bentley my brother loved snowflakes, by mary bahr and illustrated by laura jacobsen. Listeners of all ages will cherish this beautiful story about a real man whose discoveries changed the way the world saw snow. Objectives children will learn about the life and work of wilson bentley. Snowflake bentley written by jacqueline briggs martin illustrated by mary azarian snowflakes are nearly impossible to catch, but that doesnt stop wilson bentley from trying to preserve the delicate snow crystals through photography. Strangely, in a book emphasizing the near uniqueness of snowflakes, each sidebar is decorated with the. A short documentary about snowflake bentley wilson a. Sources for the factual material are credited, and a final page features photographs of bentley at work and three of his actual snowflake slides.
Mary azarians woodcuts provided an extension of the words. This book tells the story of wilson bentley, a vermont man who devoted his life to studying and photographing snow. Many families use fiar for all but the grammarreading and math, and others use it in conjunction with other resources. Childrens books read aloud on once upon a story duration. Wilson alwyn bentley from the earliest days of our childhood, many of us can remember hearing the phrase no two snowflakes are alike. Dec 28, 2017 snowflake bentley activities are alluring and appealing to such a wide range of children. Today is the first time the students will have read the text so when they enter the class, they find the books on their desks.
Member content all grades be the first to find out about new content and worksheets posted to for little learners preschoolkindergarten circle time, storytime, singalongs, transitions, and plenty of early childhood activities. Wilson bentley was born february 9, 1865, on a farm in jericho, vermont, between. Snowflake bentley digital book published on dec 2015 e book, read aloud, snow, winter by cindy mckinney the familiar phrase wearing your heart on your sleeve took on a whole new meaning during the 2016 consumer electronics show ces in las vegas. Goodreads members who liked snowflake bentley also liked.
A set of short answer, multilayered comprehension questions for the book, snowflake bentley, by jacqueline briggs martin and a set of project challenges that can be done with the book. Drive to haleiwa almost everything is closed oahu hawaii april 4, 2020 what does haleiwa look like duration. Ask students to comment on and ask questions about what they view in the illustrations. The book focuses on his techniques and specific interests in snow.
Find books like snowflake bentley from the worlds largest community of readers. But from the time he was a small boy, wilson bentley thinks of the icy crystals as small miracles, and he determines that one day his camera will capture for others their extraordinary beauty. Have students look at the pictures and draw conclusions about the similarities and differences between the photographs and the snowflakes. These activities are great even through the month of february. Snowflake bentley caldecott medal book by martin, jacqueline briggs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His story is gracefully told and brought to life in lovely woodcuts, giving children insight into a soul who had not only a scientists vision and perseverance but a clear passion for the wonders of nature.
There will be so many uses for this booknot the least of which is simply. After a lot of work on the part of ann, jackie martin, mary azarian, and designer bob kosturko, snowflake bentley became one of those books where everything comes together in a superb package. Snowflake bentley by jacqueline briggs martin, mary. Snowflake bentley activities are alluring and appealing to such a wide range of children. Based on the true story of wilson bentley and the childrens book by. Snowflake bentley by jacqueline briggs martin and mary azarian in the days when farmers worked with ox and sled and cut the dark with lantern light. Meet childrens book author jacqueline briggs martin, author of many books including. Snowflake bentley think aloud freebie by comprehension.
Appalachias homestead with patara recommended for you. Snowflake bentley by jacqueline briggs martin scholastic. He even drew pictures of them, finding no two snowflakes exactly alike. Snowflake bentley by jacqueline briggs martin seemed to be the perfect choice to connect literature to real life. Snowflake bentley comprehension questions and projects. At the age of sixtysix, a book of his work was published.
Site includes curriculum ideas for integrating books into the basic curriculum. Snowflake bentley digital story snowflake bentley read aloud by. Either download the snowflake bentley super pack or this individual word work package to access lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets that directly tie word study to your classroom reading. Use these printables with this title to walk your students through the process. Snowflake bentley is a great book for the winter months, and the think aloud process is a valuable strategy.
Snowflake bentley, houghton mifflin company, unnumbered pages. Reading snowflake bentley is the highlight of winter in the classroom. Presents a biography of a selftaught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations. This is snowflake bentley read aloud by llteacher on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
The first substantial collection of snow crystal photographs was created by wilson bentley a vermont farmer, bentley made snowflake photography his lifelong passion, eventually. Pat kozyra author of tips and tidbits for parents and teachers, offers a story time to help build and develop childrens interest in reading and. Snowflake bentley, winner of the 1999 caldecott winner, is the true story of wilson bentley who was the first to photograph snowflakes under a microscope revealing their intricate beauty and proving no two are alike. The snowflake man a short film about snowflake bentley. As beautiful as these illustrations are, more examples of bentleys photos would have been welcome.
Allow time after the reading for students to reflect upon the story. Strangely, in a book emphasizing the near uniqueness of snowflakes, each sidebar is decorated with the same set of snowflake designs. Images of snowflake bentleys original photographs can be found here. Snowflake bentley is not only an excellent anchor text for teaching comprehension strategies, but it also pairs well with a phonics lesson about syllable division patterns.
Snowflake bentley is a book featured in five in a row, a literaturebased unit study curriculum. Nov 25, 20 the amazing turkey rescue read aloud thanksgiving books read aloud november read alouds duration. If not, bring your laptop to show one of the many youtube videos of his snowflake pictures. Snowflake bentley is the culmination of two farmraised talents celebrating the life of wilson bentley a farmer, no less. The amazing turkey rescue read aloud thanksgiving books read aloud november read alouds duration. If you need a fun snowflake text, your best bet is snowflake bentley written by jacqueline briggs martin. This discovery was made by a man named wilson bentley, a farmer from vermont, who became affectionately known as snowflake. This snowflake bentley book companion integrates literature and science and is a favorite with my students. Read snowflake bentley by jacqueline briggs martin to the class. Although this story is categorized as a biography with its informational text, it has a plot and is written to intrigue readers of all ages. Snowflake bentley, grandmother bryants pocket, and washing the willow tree loon. Willie bentley s happiest days were snowstorm days. Use a red marker to write on the board today is a great day at school.
A short documentary about the snowflake man a short film about snowflake bentley snowflake bentley wilson a. Either download the snowflake bentley super pack or this individual word work package to access lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets that directly tie word. Bentley, a simple farmer, figured out a way to use microphotography to show the world the beauty and secrets of the snowflake its sixsided, hexagon shape and its neverending lovely designs. As beautiful as these illustrations are, more examples of bentley s photos would have been welcome. Snowflake bentley digital book published on dec 2015 ebook, read aloud, snow, winter by cindy mckinney the familiar phrase wearing your heart on your sleeve took on a whole new meaning during the 2016 consumer electronics show ces in las vegas. Map of the usa, especially showing the northeast states.