1. People of Peace Project By Grade 2 students (with help of Grade 8 students)

2. Friday, February 18 We will read a book called Snowflake Bentley By author, Jacqueline Briggs Martin and illustrator, Mary Azarian. It is a Biography, a true story about a person who really lived. Picture of the cover of the book from: http://eduscapes.com/library/s/snowflake_bentley.jpg Sample of a picture from Mr. Bentley from: http://quest.eb.com/images/132/132_1239/132_1239631-T.jpg

3. Friday, February 28 We will finish reading or reread the story about Snowflake Bentley. We will create a storyboard about his life. When and where was he born? What did he like to do as a young person? What did he do to make the world a better place? What information about him was interesting to you? Why do you think anyone would want to write a book about him?

4. Storyboard example Your Name When were you born? And Where were you born? Tell something about your life and family. What do you like to do? What makes you such an interesting person? What do you want to do and how will you make a difference in the world? What would someone say about you in a biography about you? Or what would you say about yourself in your autobiography?

5. Storyboard Example Snowflake Bentley Snowflake Bentley was born: (when and where?) Some interesting facts about him were: As a young person, Wilson Bentley liked to: What made him an interesting person? What did he want to do and do you think he made a difference in the world? I think someone wanted to write a book about him because:

6. Friday, March 4 We will recall that we read a story about Snowflake Bentley. We will remember that it is a biography. We will revisit the storyboard we created for Wilson Bentley. We will create a storyboard about ourselves.