Groundhog Day for Primary Learners | Learning about Groundhog Day | Activities for Groundhog Day

Learn about Groundhog Day! Read and write ... and a Groundhog Day Art activity! 

Teaching Resource for Groundhog Day

- 2 reading passages with comprehension questions

- writing prompt page

- fun fact pages

- fill in the blank 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.  

"Will the Groundhog See his Shadow?" 

The focus skills for emergent readers include making new words, vocabulary for pocket charts, word shapes, and word searches.  And also pages that will accommodate different reading levels in your classroom. These pages can easily be assigned for diversified instruction.  

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Groundhog Day for Primary Learners will improve reading comprehension.  Students will practice understanding nonfiction and fiction texts about Groundhog Day, improving skills like sequencing, the main idea, and making predictions.  Students will also develop writing skills when writing about Groundhog Day as they will organize thoughts, use descriptive language and express ideas clearly.

Groundhog Day for Primary Learners will introduce Traditions & Folklore.  Students may learn about cultural traditions, legends, and how people observe seasonal changes.

Encourage scientific thinking when you lead discussions about shadows, hibernation and weather patterns. These discussions easily connect to science concepts like seasons, animal behavior, and the sun's role in casting shadows.   You will readily see a boost in engagement and fun when completing these Groundhog Day activities, with predictions about spring or more winter.  Your students will become interested in the content while learning important literacy skills. 

Handwriting Practice from A to Z | Learning the Alphabet | K-1

Handwriting Practice | A to Z 

Learn to Write Alphabet Letters from A to Z

Workbook for Beginning Literacy Practice

This is a beginning handwriting book to help kids ages 3 - 5 learn to write the alphabet. Both uppercase and lowercase letters are included for practice. 100 pages of tracing and writing practice. It is organized in alphabetical order, where each letter consists of three pages.

• Page 1: Learning the Alphabet: Trace and practice letters a-z and A-Z
• Page 2: Lines with a dotted middle to form each letter correctly. Also, a space to draw two things that start with the focus letter.
• Page 3: Letters are shown in an outline form where the learner colors each letter. Then, trace and write three words that begin with the focus letter.
• Additional Pages: Writing the lowercase alphabet, Writing the Uppercase alphabet, Writing both uppercase and lowercase together
• Extra Pages: Blank pages for writing with primary lines to help form the letters correctly.
• This handwriting practice book will progressively build your child's skills and develop the confidence to learn to write letters and learn the alphabet sounds.
• Practicing writing the alphabet is a foundational early literacy skill
• This practice workbook will help the learner develop letter recognition fine motor skills and understand the connection between spoken and written language
• By forming the alphabet letters, children can strengthen their ability to identify them visually, which will improve their reading readiness
• Writing supports memory and builds muscle coordination needed for future writing tasks
• This handwriting practice notebook lays the groundwork for reading, spelling, effective communication

 100 Handwriting Pages That Get Results 

• The student will correctly form each letter of the alphabet.
• The student will have the opportunity to review each letter's sounds.
• The student will have an opportunity to read words and easy sentences when completing the handwriting tasks.

  

Handwriting Practice from A to Z

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Roll and Read | Winter Theme | Literacy Pages | Teacher Materials

Roll & Read - Literacy Pages - Winter Theme

Roll, Read, Write, and Color | Winter Theme

Roll the dice and read pictures, words, and sentences. Handwriting practice of winter words, phonics practice, and reading for fluency. Do you need literacy activities with a winter theme for reading groups? 

Roll and Read Pages :

• roll, read, write, and color - winter pictures
• roll and read words
• phonics practice for -at, -ed, -et, -ate, -ice, cr-, -ow, -ar- words
• roll and read simple sentences - winter theme

These pages would be perfect for a literacy station or teaching reading and fluency 

in small reading groups. Pictures and words are a winter theme. There are 16 total pages.