The Snow Image A Childish Miracle by Nathaniel Hawthorne Close Reading Activity

Description

“The Snow Image: A Childish Miracle” by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a sweet story that lends itself to close reading. With this simple yet effective activity, you can practice close reading with your students.

This Hawthorne story works with an American Literature course or as a fun read during the winter.

Close Reading Activity:

√ Four areas for close reading are included: animals, weather, characterization, and snow figure.

√ A complete answer key with quote for each areas.

√ A potential writing prompt to conclude the activity.

I have also included links to this material so that you can edit it. Typically, my students read this in class and complete the close reading activity in one to one and half class periods.

This short story download contains everything for a close reading activity with “The Snow Image: A Childish Miracle.” This short story is in the public domain, and the download includes a link to it.

Teach Nathaniel Hawthorne from the romanticism time period with this material.