Main Idea and Details
What is the main idea of the article?
- A snowflake scientist's job
- How snowflakes form
What is another word for steam that is used in this passage?
Water vapor.
After Libbrecht takes pictures of his snowflakes, where does he take the pictures?
He takes his research back to his science lab.
Why do you think Libbrecht decided to be a snowflake photographer?
Example answers:
- He thinks snowflakes are cool/interesting.
- He likes taking pictures.
- His favorite season is winter.
Find and read the picture caption on page 1.
"Libbrecht caught these cool crystals on camera."
What is the name of the scientist who studies snowflakes?
Kenneth Libbrecht
What is another word for pictures that is used in this reading passage?
Images
"He spends most of the winter studying them."
What season comes before winter?
Catches it on a paintbrush and puts it under his microscope.
Where would be a good place for Libbrecht to live so he could study snowflakes?
A. Hawaii
B. Chicago
C. Florida
D. South Carolina
B. Chicago
Is the reading passage "Let It Snow!" a fiction or nonfiction passage?
Nonfiction
REMEMBER: fiction = fake & nonfiction = not fake
Why does Libbrecht take pictures of snowflakes?
To learn more about their shapes.
Using context clues, what does the word Vermont mean in the following sentence:
"He has taken pictures of snowflakes in Canada, Alaska, and Vermont."
Vermont is a place.
"He spends most of the winter studying them."
What season comes after winter?
Spring
If Libbrecht gave a presentation at Wrightwood, what do you think his presentation would be about?
Example answers:
- Snowflakes
- Photography
- His research about snow
- How kids can learn about snowflakes
Name 3 places Libbrecht has traveled to so he could take pictures of snowflakes.
1. Canada
2. Alaska
3. Vermont
What does Libbrecht use a paintbrush for when he is photographing snowflakes?
To catch the snowflakes.
Using context clues, what does the word shoots mean in the following sentence:
"As the snowflakes fall, Libbrecht catches them. Then he points his camera and shoots."
When does Libbrecht head out into the cold to take pictures?
When flurries start drifting down from the sky.
Weekly Reader News asked Kenneth Libbrecht what advice he has for kids who want to study snowflakes. This was his reply:
“You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment. With a simple magnifying glass on a snowy day, you can really see quite a bit if you just stop and look.”
Based on his reply, what might Libbrecht think about studying snowflakes?
A. He thinks it is a mysterious experience.
B. He thinks it is a boring experience.
C. He thinks it is relatively easy.
D. He thinks it is relatively hard.
C. He thinks it is relatively easy.
What equipment could kids use to study snowflakes?
A magnifying glass and SNOW!
What news agency interviewed Libbrecht? Find text evidence to support your answer.
WR News
Text evidence: "WR News talks to an award-winning snowflake expert."
"Every snowflake grows into a hexagon."
If the word hexagon means a shape with six sides, what does the prefix "hexa-" mean?
Hints:
-Use the picture of the snowflake as a clue.
-A stop sign is an octagon.
The prefix "hexa-" means six.
"The scientist's shiny snapshots recently earned him an award."
What does the sequencing word "recently" mean?
A. Never
B. Today
C. A long time ago
D. A short time ago
D. A short time ago
Why do you think WR News interviewed Libbrecht?
- To learn more about snowflakes
- To write an interesting story
- To learn more about photography
True or false: Experts understand why every snowflake is unique, or why every snowflake looks different.
Use text evidence to support your answer.
FALSE
"No two snowflakes look the same. Experts are not sure why."