The Let It Snow! project

Circle of Snow Story

A circle story ends in the same place it starts. This one starts with a good thing about snow, followed by a bad thing about snow. The pattern continues with a good thing, then a bad thing about the action in the previous writer's line. Watch... the circle grow. Try it with your class or join in with us here. If you would like to help illustrate the story, let us know.


Here's the story starter pattern:

The good thing about snow is...

you get to stay home and build a snow fort.

The bad thing about building a snow fort is ...

you get all wet when it collapses. Then, you have to go in and change your clothes.

The good thing about going in to change is .....

your mom gives you warm soup to eat.
The bad thing about having warm soup is...

it smells so good, your dog comes to see you.


Keep watching to see how the story has grows:

From Mrs. Price's 4th Gr.Class, Parkway Elem, Texas

The good thing about your dog coming to see you is...

he might sit on your lap and warm you up.

The bad thing about him warming you up is...

you might feel so warm and cozy you would want to take a nap


From Ms.Havelka's 1st grade, Novi, Michigan

The good thing about feeling so warm and cozy you want to take a nap is ... .....

you might be able to stay up late that night.
The bad thing about staying up late is...

you might sleep in the next day and miss the bus to school.


From Ms. Turner's 5th grade, Peterstown Middle School, W. Virginia

The good thing about sleeping in and missing the school bus is ...

you get to stay home with the sitter all day.
The bad thing about missing school and staying home with the sitter is ...

you have a bunch of work waiting for you when you get back to school.


From Mrs. Fiero, Library Media Specialist,Gr. 2,Berkshire Elem, Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland

The good thing about having a bunch of work waiting on you when you get back to school is...

you'll get smart.

The bad thing about having so much work you get smart is...

you might get a headache.


From Ms. Nicole Luongo, Lincoln School,Gr. 2, Rockaway, New Jersey

The good thing about getting a headache is...

you get to go to the nurse's office.

The bad thing about going to the nurse's office is. . . .

getting the thermometer shoved under your tongue.


From Ms. DiRenzo, Gr. 2,Woodcrest Elem, Cherry Hill, New Jersey

The good thing about getting the thermometer shoved under your tongue is ...

you might have a temperature and get sent home.

The bad thing about getting sent home is ...

your not allowed to play outside.


The good thing about ...

STAY TUNED TO SEE HOW THE STORY CIRCLE ENDS OR... WRITE YOUR OWN AND SEND IT IN! ILLUSTRATIONS NEEDED!!!

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