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Will the groundhog see his shadow this February 2nd? Your 6- to 7-year-old child will love discovering Groundhog Day legends with these books. By Scholastic Parents Staff Groundhog Day! by Gail Gibbons. Groundhog’s Day Off by Robb Pearlman. Groundhog Gets a Say by Pamela Curtis Swallow. Punxsutawney Phyllis by Susanna Leonard Hill. Want even more books? Check out Scholastic’s list of Groundhog Day stories. The Scholastic Teachers site has even MORE great ideas for you to check out! Children will make predictions about groundhogs and discover groundhog behaviors. Vocabulary: warning, escape, burrow Social Studies Focus: Groundhog Day Science Focus: animal behavior CCSS: RL.1.1 key details; RF.1.2 consonant blends; RF.1.3 decode words; RI.1.10 read and discuss first-grade texts; W.1.2 writing; SL.1.2 ask and answer questions Celebrate Groundhog's Day with a Scholastic book list of fiction and nonfiction titles for grades preK-2 about the silly holiday's traditions and history. Guessing whether or not the groundhog will see his shadow on February 2 is one of our country's most fun — and funniest! — traditions. Groundhog Day There are more scientific ways to predict the weather—but this age-old folk tradition is a lot of fun! Plus these groundhog-themed resources, plays, puzzles, and worksheets also provide practice in a variety of math, reading, writing, and science skills. Each group should research Groundhog Day, as well as weather patterns for Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Students can chart their findings using this Scholastic Weather Data Sheet . For a deeper dive into weather patterns and phenomena, students can read more about weather facts here , and explore these must-have books to teach about weather . Children will make predictions about groundhogs and discover groundhog behaviors. Vocabulary: warning, escape, burrow Social Studies Focus: Groundhog Day. Science Focus: animal behavior Tomorrow was Groundhog Day! Each year on Groundhog Day, their town has a festival at the park with ice-skating, games, music, food, and all the hot cocoa you could drink. But the most important part of Groundhog Day has to do with the town’s most famous resident, Petey the Groundhog. A resident is someone who lives somewhere for a while. Gather children on the rug, and tell them the legend of Groundhog Day. Every year on February 2, a groundhog pops out of its burrow. If it sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow, spring is near! Tell children that with this game, they will get to be the groundhog! Remind children of the legend: On Groundhog Day, a groundhog pops out of its burrow. If it sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow, spring is near! Have kids line up behind a long table or something they can wiggle through or under. (This is the “burrow.”) Students learn about Groundhog Day and read a chart showing whether groundhogs saw their shadow each year. Academic Standards Learning Objective: Children will explore groundhogs and what they do. Vocabulary: burrows, danger, hibernating, nibble, whistle The anticipation is building as the kids wonder if this year the groundhog will see his shadow—and how much longer winter will last! Good For: Popular Picture-Book Series Based on the Classic Holiday Poem, Playful Read-Aloud Rhymes, Delightful Pictures, Getting Ready for the Big Day <br><br>Topics and Themes:<br>Groundhog Day, Winter, Classroom Life<br> Groundhog Day (Scholastic Reader, Level 1) - Kindle edition by Lewin, Betsy, Lewin, Betsy. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Groundhog Day (Scholastic Reader, Level 1). left of winter. The groundhog returns to its hole. If it’s cloudy or rainy, there is no shadow. The groundhog takes this as a sign of the approach of spring and doesn’t return to its hole. America Celebrates The groundhog Punxsutawney Phil from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is the official groundhog of Groundhog Day. Celebrate Groundhog's Day with a Scholastic book list of fiction and nonfiction titles for grades preK-2 about the silly holiday's traditions and history. Guessing whether or not the groundhog will see his shadow on February 2 is one of our country's most fun — and funniest! — traditions. Did the Groundhog See Its Shadow? Videos (2) Videos (2) Students learn about groundhogs and read a short article about Groundhog Day. Objective: Children will act out the legend of Groundhog Day as they look for their shadows. Materials: flashlight, long table or something else to crawl under. Remind children of the legend: On Groundhog Day, a groundhog pops out of its burrow. If it sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If Groundhog sees his shadow, he’ll have to hide in his hole for six more weeks—and miss Moose’s special Valentine’s Day party! Good For: Absolutely Adorable Artwork, Heartwarming Read-Alouds, Getting Ready for February Holidays, Cute Critter Characters<br><br>Topics and Themes:<br>Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, Forest Animals, Friendship, Problem-Solving<br>
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