Summary: In this lesson, the class will watch an instructional video about identifying theme, a form of inferential comprehension. We'll read aloud part or all of the book, depending on time. To prepare for a discussion around theme, I will assess and reinforce literal comprehension by working with the class to create a timeline of some main events in Wilson Bentley's life, and by listing his internal and external character traits.
The first half of this video provides a simple illustration of how snow forms.