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| Teaching Resource for Groundhog Day |
"Will the Groundhog See his Shadow?"
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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.
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 the 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 Gibbon's beautiful text to find out about groundhogs. What do they eat? Where do they live? And how do they raise their babies? And learn about all the trivia of the wonderful groundhog. This book and the teaching resource below are all you need to present an enjoyable and informative lesson about groundhogs and their celebration day on February 2nd.
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