teaching resource

Interactive Build A Snowman Sequencing Activity

Updated: 21 Nov 2023

Practise sequencing and writing procedural texts with an interactive How to Build a Snowman game.

Editable: PowerPoint, Google Slides
Pages: 1 Page
Year: 1

Curriculum

VC2E1LY14

Re-read their own texts and discuss possible changes to improve meaning, spelling and punctuation <ul> <li>adding or deleting words on a page or screen to improve meaning; for example, adding an adjective to add meaning to a noun</li> <li>beginning to use dictionaries and resources to check and correct spelling</li> <li>identifying words that might not be spelt correctly</li> </ul>
VC2E1LA03

Explore how types of texts are organised according to their purpose, such as to recount, narrate, express opinion, inform, report and explain <ul> <li>discussing and comparing the purposes and organisation of familiar texts</li> <li>becoming familiar with the typical stages of types of texts, for example recount and procedure</li> <li>recognising that the structure of a text may include words and pictures; for example, an informative text may include words, illustrations and diagrams</li> </ul>
VC2E1LY13

Create short narrative and informative texts, written and spoken, on personal and learnt topics, including using some topic-specific vocabulary, appropriate multimodal elements, and a structure with an opening, middle and conclusion <ul> <li>applying emerging knowledge of text structure and grammar when creating text</li> <li>using learning area vocabulary when creating text</li> <li>creating digital images and composing a story or information sequence on-screen using images and captions</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Interactive Build A Snowman Sequencing Activity

Updated: 21 Nov 2023

Practise sequencing and writing procedural texts with an interactive How to Build a Snowman game.

Editable: PowerPoint, Google Slides
Pages: 1 Page
Year: 1

Practise sequencing and writing procedural texts with an interactive How to Build a Snowman game.

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Building a snowman is a timeless activity that captures the spirit of the season. With the help of this Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint interactive and accompanying worksheets, you can take it to the next level. These resources are engaging and tailored to meet the needs of diverse learners. Allow your first-year students to experience the magic of the holiday season with these beautiful resources. Skills practised in this activity are

Make inferences about the learning objective based on clues
Design and build a virtual snowman through drag-and-drop interactions
Write a procedural text using one of three differentiated graphic organisers, including the following versions.
- Version 1 – Cut and Paste Images to Sequence How to Build a Snowman
- Version 2 – Draw pictures and write sentences to describe how to build a snowman
- Version 3 – With the help of a word bank, draw and write sentences to explain how to build a snowman
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These fun year 1 activities are a fantastic addition to your seasonal curriculum, offering a hands-on, creative way to teach procedural writing.

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Curriculum

VC2E1LY14

Re-read their own texts and discuss possible changes to improve meaning, spelling and punctuation <ul> <li>adding or deleting words on a page or screen to improve meaning; for example, adding an adjective to add meaning to a noun</li> <li>beginning to use dictionaries and resources to check and correct spelling</li> <li>identifying words that might not be spelt correctly</li> </ul>
VC2E1LA03

Explore how types of texts are organised according to their purpose, such as to recount, narrate, express opinion, inform, report and explain <ul> <li>discussing and comparing the purposes and organisation of familiar texts</li> <li>becoming familiar with the typical stages of types of texts, for example recount and procedure</li> <li>recognising that the structure of a text may include words and pictures; for example, an informative text may include words, illustrations and diagrams</li> </ul>
VC2E1LY13

Create short narrative and informative texts, written and spoken, on personal and learnt topics, including using some topic-specific vocabulary, appropriate multimodal elements, and a structure with an opening, middle and conclusion <ul> <li>applying emerging knowledge of text structure and grammar when creating text</li> <li>using learning area vocabulary when creating text</li> <li>creating digital images and composing a story or information sequence on-screen using images and captions</li> </ul>

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