‘The Snowy Day’ by Ezra Jack Keats - Keep Kids Reading

1 Find the free online e-book at: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Before Reading Have a look through the book- What do you think might happen in this book? Why do you think that? What kind of things might you do on a Snowy day? During Reading Page 9 What time of the day was it? How do you know? Page 11 Who had piled up the snow? Why did they? Page 15 What might Peter have found in the snow? Why do you think that? Page 29 Why do you think Peter had a bath after he got home? (eg. Because he would have been very cold from playing in the snow.) After Reading Questions 1) Retell the story. What happened in the beginning, middle and end? 2) Do you think that Peter had played out in the snow before? (eg. Yes, because he knew how to make a snow angel. He was allowed to play out by himself. He knew how to make a good snowball.) 3) What do you think Peter and his friend will do? 4) How many action words (verbs) can you find in the book?

2 Activities Draw a picture showing Peter having fun in the snow. Make a snowflake by folding a sheet paper into a small triangle and cutting patterns into it. Take an ice cube out of the freezer and time how long it takes to melt completely. Draw a picture of you in the story.