Bring winter fun and meaningful literacy practice into your classroom with this How to Catch a Snowman Companion Worksheets & Activities Pack designed for grades 1–5.

This resource includes a wide variety of print-and-go worksheets that support comprehension, vocabulary, sequencing, inference, writing, and creative thinking—all aligned directly to How to Catch a Snowman by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton.

The activities are designed to be used individually or in any order, allowing teachers to pick and choose the pages that best fit their students, grade level, and instructional goals.

What’s Included

✔ Before Reading Activities

Cover SEE–THINK–WONDER page
Prediction writing and drawing activity
✔ During Reading Activities

The Great Snowman Hunt! visual checklist
Trap analysis: what went wrong and why
✔ Comprehension & Story Skills

Problem and solution (written and illustrated options)
Story sequencing (First, Next, Then, Last)
Cause and effect practice
✔ Character & Inference

Inside & Outside snowman character traits graphic organizer
✔ Writing & Creative Thinking

“If You Were the Snowman…” escape plan writing and drawing
Winter wish writing and drawing page
✔ Vocabulary & Language

Picture vocabulary match
Vocabulary definition match
✔ STEAM & Critical Thinking

Trap engineering challenge
Trap planning pages (materials, steps, possible problems, escape scenarios)
Compare and contrast: story trap vs. student-designed trap
✔ Fun & Extension Activities

Snowman selfie drawing page
Snowman connect-the-dots activity
Why You’ll Love This Resource

Works across multiple grade levels (1–5)
Encourages critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving
Includes both writing and drawing options
Easy to differentiate and adapt
Perfect for read-alouds, centers, small groups, or whole class use