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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 Children will explore the story of Groundhog Day and develop their own opinion about the legend. Social Studies Focus: history, holidays ELA Skills: key details, cause and effect, use visuals, vocabulary, automaticity, persuasive writing Page 4 Skill: read a chart Vocabulary: legend, Europe, hibernation, burrows CCSS: Did the Groundhog See Its Shadow? Videos (2) Videos (2) 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. 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. People from all over the country wait each year to see if he sees his shadow. The Groundhog’s Shadow Teach students about Students will act out the legend of Groundhog Day as they look for their shadows. Have a class discussion on what happens on Groundhog Day. Remind students that a groundhog pops out of its burrow and looks for its shadow. If it sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow, spring is near! Punxsutawney Phil is the name of the groundhog you may see on the news on Groundhog Day. Tell your child to name the plush friend or groundhog drawing using alliteration and the name of your town. For example, you might have Houston Hank, Atlanta Amy, or Manhattan Mo. Learn more about the famous groundhogs listed in the chart “2024 Groundhog Day Results” at Groundhog-Day.com. You’ll see what they forecasted for last year, and you’ll discover other famous groundhogs around the country too! The Dear Farmer . . . skill sheet lets students imagine they are a groundhog trying to convince a farmer to let it eat from the farmer’s garden! ELA Focus: Diagrams (15 min.) Students can analyze a diagram of a groundhog’s body and demonstrate their comprehension with the Groundhog Diagram skill sheet. 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 . Groundhog Day Stories 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. Paired Text Suggestion: Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub Amid the wacky illustrations, puns, and speech bubbles, you will find amazing facts on groundhogs, weather, and seasons in this book. hands-on activities! Did the Groundhog See Its Shadow? Videos (2) Videos (2) Paired Text Suggestion: Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub Amid the wacky illustrations, puns, and speech bubbles, you will find amazing facts on groundhogs, weather, and seasons in this book. hands-on activities! 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.”) The Dear Farmer . . . skill sheet lets students imagine they are a groundhog trying to convince a farmer to let it eat from the farmer’s garden! ELA Focus: Diagrams (15 min.) Students can analyze a diagram of a groundhog’s body and demonstrate their comprehension with the Groundhog Diagram skill sheet. 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. Groundhog Day CCSS: RI.1.1 ask and answer questions; RI.1.4 determine meaning of words; RI.1.10 read informational texts; RF.1.3 digraphs; W.1.8 gather information; SL.1.1 participate in collaborative conversations 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. 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>
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