Wordless Book and Story | Sleeping Winter Animals

Wordless books are a great way to help your students practice speaking, writing, and retelling. This set tells the story of a child and a grandmother who take a walk in wintertime. The child notices many animals sleeping. At the end, the child puts out a birdfeeder to help hungry birds that are awake. The books come in both color and black and white. There are two versions of the story included for additional practice. These materials are a great way to help ELLs practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills.

Two Levels of the Sleeping Winter Animals Story

There is a longer version of the story that is great as a read aloud or for more advanced students. There is also a simplified version that uses basic vocabulary and short sentences.

Picture Vocabulary Cards

There is a vocabulary sheet that summarizes the main idea of each of the 8 pages in one word. Use them to preview or review the story vocabulary. You can also cut apart the cards and have students sequence them.

Graphic Organizers

Pictures from the story are included on a graphic organizer with space for students to write words or sentences. There is also a story elements graphic organizer with or without the story pictures.