Groundhog Weather School | Read Aloud | Listening

Listen to Groundhog Weather School

                    Did you know?  Reading together and listening each day will engage your students in important literacy skills.  Children's literature should be used to teach skills, which help students develop their ability to focus, summarize, and find the purpose for listening.   

 Did you know?  that you can listen to children's literature on my youtube channel.  Well, yes you can!  Many favorite books that are great read alouds in simple format with the main focus being the story and characters in the book.  Close up of illustrations ! and classroom favorite books!   It's free.  Find them here.  

Newest read aloud is GroundHog Weather School by Joan Holub.  Beautiful illustrations by Kristen Sorra.  This story has an amusing tone and a riot of detail.  Children will learn all the important events of the how and why of Groundhog Day.  These winter animals huddle together and apply for an opening at Groundhog Weather School to get an updated report on the weather.  It's fun and educational.  And wait until you meet the Groundhog Professor!  

 Take some moments of your morning to listen to this story on my youtube channel.

You can then peruse some other stories on my youtube channel to entertain young readers at home and at school.  Improve listening skills and give them an appetite for books and story.    

Teacher Tip:  Assign these read alouds for home school assignments, distance learning and substitute plans.  Many of the books I read on my channel also have writing prompts and resources to use after reading the book.

Find story read alouds HERE

Happy Groundhog Day! 

Gail Gibbons is a favorite author in many classrooms.  Students love her illustrations and all the information she presents in her many books.  Read, listen and learn!  

GroundHog Day .....Will he see his shadow?  Will spring come early or late? And what does a groundhog have to do with weather?

Every year on February 2nd, people all across America watch groundhogs come out of their burrows --- trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold or begin to warm up.  

Read Gail Gibbons beautiful text to find out about groundhogs.  What do they eat?  Where do they live? and how they raise their babies?  and learn about all the trivia of the wonderful groundhog.  This book and the teaching resource below is all you need to present an enjoyable and informative lesson about groundhogs and their celebration day on February 2nd. 

Ground Hog Day Writing and Activities

Learn about Groundhog Day! Read and write ... and a Groundhog Day Art activity! This teaching resource includes:

- 2 reading passage with comprehension questions

- writing prompt page

- fun fact pages

- cloze activity

- 16 vocabulary cards for display

- groundhog day art activity

- make a headband for groundhog day

- color and keep bookmarks

- word search

- word shapes

- making new words

The reading passages would be suitable for 1st-2nd 

graders and possibly some Kindergartners with assistance.  The art-craft activity would be fun for primary learners.  This teaching resource teaches about groundhog day and woodchucks and also the fun of

"Will the groundhog see his shadow?" 

There are pages for emergent readers; such as making new words, vocabulary for pocket charts, word shapes and word search. And also pages that will accommodate different reading levels in your classroom. These pages can easily be assigned for distance learning and school-at-home and can also be used for diversified instruction.  You can easily preview this teaching resource by clicking the link above or click HERE. 

Thank you for visiting and check back for more teaching resources that engage your students with interest and joy. 

Presidents' Day Writing Prompts and Graphic Organizers

Writing prompts, graphic organizers and cut & paste for Presidents’ Day. 

Three easy-to-read reading passages about 3 famous Presidents; Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln. Also, included is a cover page so your students can make a ‘Presidents’ Day’ Folder.

Writing Prompts and Graphic Organizers Include:

• Reading Passages

• Three Facts about Each President

• Was, Had, Wanted

• Washington was a great President because

• Lincoln was a great President because

• Jefferson was a great President because

• Compare and Contrast [Washington and Lincoln]

• If I were President, I would

• The President’s job is important because

• Lincoln’s Log Cabin [cut and paste] for primary readers

• Famous Buildings in Washington, D.C. [cut and paste]

• A famous Quote from each President [Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson]

• Cover for Student Folder

21 total printable pages to use to learn and write about these three presidents, Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson.

Find this teaching resources for Presidents' Day HERE