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A member of the Groundhog Club holds Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day in 2020. They are at Gobbler's Knob, which is Phil's home in Pennsylvania. That day, he forecast an early spring. Photo: Barry Reeger/AP We hope these Groundhog Day activities teach your students more about this quirky holiday and keep them engaged in their core subjects. Newsela’s suite of subject products has a variety of content and resources—like news articles, primary sources, literature selections, and interactive videos—to help you teach about any holiday or event Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject. Newsela products are purpose-built to unlock student motivation, inspire teachers, and drive long-lasting learning outcomes. Share Groundhog Day activities with Groundhog Day has been celebrated in the United States since at least February 2, 1886. Starting in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with its now-famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, the tradition spread throughout America. The first official Groundhog Day celebration in the United States took place February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. It was the brainchild of local newspaper editor Clymer Freas. He convinced a group of businessmen and groundhog hunters — known as the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club — to support his idea. NewsELA Groundhog Answers. Question: Can groundhogs predict the weather? Answer: No, Easter is not on the same day every year & moves between March 22 & April 25. This article is available at 5 reading levels at newsela. Groundhog Day: History and Facts. The official Massachusetts groundhog, Ms. G, came out of hibernation at Audubon's Drumlin Farm before a crowd of mostly children, as she saw her shadow. Photo by: John Tlumacki for The Boston Globe via Getty Images Groundhog Day is celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2. On this day, according to tradition, people watch the behavior of a groundhog (also called a woodchuck) to find out what the weather will be like for the next six weeks. If the animal sees its shadow as it comes out of its burrow, there will be six more weeks of wintery See how the groundhog became a symbol for predicting seasonal changes in America, rooted in German folklore with a badger — which in turn lead to Groundhog Day. The holiday of Purim commemorates the salvation of ancient Jewish peoples from the Persian empire, as told in the Book of Esther.During this celebration, people send mishloach manot (like gift baskets!) to friends, family, and those in need; eat Hamantaschen cookies to celebrate Haman’s defeat; dress in costumes; and read the Book of Esther to recount the story behind the holiday. This Read Across America Day I was tasked with writing a blog post in the style of a famous author, no big deal! I dusted off my creative writing skills (admittedly it was a Dyson, not Swiffer level dust-off IYKYK). And here’s my best shot. I present to you a poem about Newsela in the style of Margaret Wise Brown’s, Goodnight Moon Share Groundhog Day activities with students that help them learn more about the quirky February holiday that may or may not predict the weather. Read more The Classroom We’ve often heard from educators on how instructional tools and materials can better serve all their students’ needs. With Newsela’s Read Aloud feature, we’ve gone beyond WCAG requirements so students and teachers can listen to any Newsela article on the web or in the student app. Students can follow along with word-by-word highlighting that can be played or paused, in both English and Explore this interactive experience that lets you discover all the different features in a Newsela text; or, learn more about Newsela Social Studies and Newsela Science. The Newsela Team We take authentic content from the world’s most trusted providers and turn it into learning materials that are classroom-ready. See the latest and greatest content published on Newsela in the last month! Share Groundhog Day activities with students that help them learn more about the Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow during the Groundhog Day celebration on February 2, 2022, signaling six more weeks of winter. Members of the Groundhog Club in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, believe groundhogs can predict the weather. Share Groundhog Day activities with students that help them learn more about the quirky February holiday that may or may not predict the weather. Read more The Classroom Discover how you can create Pi Day activities for students of all ages with articles, resources, & assessments from Newsela & Formative. Try a free trial. Share Groundhog Day activities with students that help them learn more about the quirky February holiday that may or may not predict the weather. Read more The Classroom
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