This is always one of my favorite days in February.
I always start preparing the end of January because I want to assure there will be spaces in the curriculum that will allow for making predictions and collecting data.
These interactive Google slides are wonderful for preparing your class to celebrate this wonderful tradition.
Slide One: Photos of the groundhog.
Slide Two: Poem
Slide Three: Click and drag sentences to create the poem.
Slide Four: Informational text about Groundhog Day...Gather and write key facts from text
Slide Five: Make prediction
Slide Six: Informational Text about the Groundhog...Gather and write key facts from text
Slide Seven: Click and drag life cycle of the groundhog.
Slide Eight: Measure groundhog shadows...Click and drag ruler, paper clips
Slide Nine: Syllables and parts of speech...click and drag
This paper pencil resource is filled with pages of activities and crafts.
What do you predict? Will that lovable, furry fellow see his shadow or not? Use this packet and turn Groundhog Day into a fun filled yet meaningful learning experience. This packet is perfect for those who use learning centers and it has a Reader's Theater story for your kiddos to read and present.
Crafts:
A Groundhog to hold My Prediction!
Reader's Theater:
What a great class activity!
There is text as well as cards for identifying characters.
Informational Text:
One page detail
Reading for detail...read and questions
Mini book for each student filled with informational text and key vocabulary words underlined.
Two book suggestions for gathering more informational text.
Groundhogs...Gail Gibbons
Groundhog Gets His Say...Pam Swallow
Literature:
There are four books suggested for read aloud stories.
Three of the stories are followed by comprehension building activities.
Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather: (definition, making predictions, story sequence)
Go to Sleep Groundhog: (story recall, text to self)
Substitute Groundhog: (making connections, problem identification)
Writing:
Two types of writing are focused on in this packet.
Opinion (pre writes, final writes, idea gathering organizers)
Research and Informational (pre writes, final writes, idea gathering graphic organizers)
Poetry:
Anchor Chart of Poem
Poem with activity related to Groundhog Day
Word Work:
Vocabulary Cards for posting
Word Search
Syllables
Making words...contains letters and mat for sorting
Identifying nouns, verbs and adjectives
Identifying sentence or question
Math:
2 Data Collection pages
Graphing predictions
Measuring the groundhog shadow to the inch
Doubles
Subtraction to 12 Game
Addition to 12 Bump
I predict this packet will excite you and your students.
Favorite literature.
Groundhog day is the perfect opportunity to mix a little science and some explorations with our furry little groundhog friend.
Craft...Groundhog on a stick for making a shadow.
Informational Text...Single page form or mini book...facts on shadows.
3 Explorations on shadows...flashlight, sun.
Writing...graphic organizer for collecting facts, sharing details.
Pages for writing and creating a class book.
Vocabulary Cards for posting.
Followed by Bear's Shadow and 3 comprehension pages to accompany it.
Students will love experimenting with their groundhog friend and learning about shadows at the same time!
