Cheer up and use this groundhog day mini book to anticipate the joys of springtime. Kidzone preschool and kindergarten itsy bitsy book groundhog s day. Free resources, craft ideas, books, and free activities for many of you im sure you are hoping that punxutawney phil wont see his shadow this year and spring will be early. I wanted to do some groundhog day activities last year, but we never got around to it. The holiday is based on a folk tale surrounding the animal, a ground hog, though other countries do use other animals to predict the weather. Teaching letter identification is an important part of phonics understanding and reading. Free story of groundhog day coloring book homeschool. Ive rounded up a collection of books about groundhog day to help you prepare to teach your students this fun american tradition. Groundhog day mini book printablegroundhog, groundhog. Feb 01, 2017 follow along with grandma as she reads aloud groundhog day. Here are 16 ground hog day ideas that include making predictions, themed writing, games, treats and craftivities. A perfect book to introduce groundhog day on february 2. Plus, you can even add in some science and learn about how groundhogs live with bonus pages about the life cycle of the groundhog.
Groundhog day mini book printablegroundhog, groundhog, what do you see. Grab the story of groundhog day coloring booklevel b to help students discover the story of how a groundhog in a small town got to be famous. Jan 15, 2017 groundhog day is coming and i for one am ready for spring. Cheer up and use this groundhog day minibook to anticipate the joys of springtime. As a bonus, site members have access to a banneradfree version of the site, with printfriendly pages. Groundhog day book is fantastic and hot reading currently. On february 1, selfcentered and sour tv meteorologist phil connors bill murray, news producer rita andie macdowell and cameraman larry chris elliott from fictional pittsburgh television station wpbhtv9 travel to punxsutawney, pennsylvania, to cover the annual groundhog day festivities with punxsutawney phil, the groundhog.
Groundhog weather school was lukes favorite pick less of a story and more of a reference book. If it is sunny, he will see his shadow and scoot back into his burrow for six more weeks of winter sleep. Kids will learn about groundhog day, its origins, and the animal at the center of groundhog day in this informative and interesting picture book. The earliest mention of groundhog day is an entry on february 2, 1840, in the diary of james l. The teach junkie holidays section is growing in numbers of pictured tutorials. It doesnt have to be groundhog day in order to study this chubby guy. To download the groundhog day emergent readers, simply add it to your cart and then checkout. Get free worksheets to help your class celebrate groundhog s day. Free story of groundhog day coloring book homeschool giveaways. The observance of groundhog day in the united states first occurred in german communities in pennsylvania, according to known records. Fantasy fiction, 170 words, level g grade 1, lexile 380l. This factbook is part of a larger groundhog day pack.
Groundhog day activities free printables teaching with. Groundhog day is celebrated in the usa on february 2nd. Groundhog book i got this idea from something i saw at school, so it is not an original idea. This book shares the story of groundhog dayfrom the groundhogs perspective. Free powerpoint presentations about groundhog day for kids. Keenans videos i want to go to pa for the day, maybe next year. Groundhog day fact book freebie groundhog day activities. The story of substitute groundhog for groundhog day kids. Jan 28, 2020 i wanted to do some groundhog day activities last year, but we never got around to it. Check out some of our favorite books and download these cute groundhog day printables. Groundhog day was one of many family films released that year, including free willy, last action hero and the anticipated jurassic park which would go on to become the highestgrossing film of its time.
Groundhog day is coming and i for one am ready for spring. Grab the story of groundhog day coloring book level b to help students discover the story of how a groundhog in a small town got to be famous. Groundhog day, a much misunderstood holiday, finally has a book that does it justice. Free groundhog day coloring sheets free groundhog day coloring sheets, minecraft coloring pages to print minecraft printable connect numerals to quantities using dice activity for ages 4 to 7. Phil connors is a tv weatherman who thinks that his current job at a local pittsburgh station is a waste of his talent. It would be great if you would leave me some feedback and follow my store after you download. Groundhog day mini book freebie by teachings a hoot by nicole. Ive refreshed the font, added adorable new clip art, and included a word bank and. Groundhog day books and activities groundhog day came up at our house in a discussion revolving around what holiday is next. Follow along with grandma as she reads aloud groundhog day. If the groundhog sees his shadow, its six more weeks of winter. Heres a roundup of some of my favorite books from amazon. Morris of morgantown, in pennsylvania dutch country, according to the book on the subject by don yoder. Jan 23, 20 itsy bitsy ground hog day book free printablesome neat ideas.
Such a fun collection of groundhog day activities for kids. Each year on this day in punxsutawney, pennsylvania, people from all over the usa watch phil the groundhog as he emerges from his burrow. Groundhog day stem activities free printable little bins. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates tpts content guidelines. This book shares the story of groundhog day from the groundhog s perspective. Little ones will love reading through these fun emergent readers as they wait to see if winter sticks around or if spring is on its way. Have some fun on groundhog day with our collection of groundhog day printables. If youre looking for a bedtime story this probably isnt the best choice, but if you have a child who eats up facts and information this would be a great choice for some quiet reading time.
Introduce the kids to a little bit of the history of groundhog day with this slideshow printable. Click on the image below to see it in its own window close that window to return to this screen or right click and save image to your hard drive to print from your own image software at your convenience. Groundhog day coloring pages free printable pdf from. Groundhog day for kids free worksheets and math printables. On february 2nd, groundhog day will sweep through many classrooms. Filled with groundhog day history, lore, and popular culture, it is a great pleasure to read any time of the year. The activities shown in this post are all free printables, and a link to download them will be available at the end of this post. Here is a fun little book about groundhogs to use with your kiddos on or before february 2nd. February 2nd is groundhog day, and we all know what that means. Illustrations are good, the plot is easy to understand and enjoyable, and this book could also be used in teaching character education. Groundhog day 59 books meet your next favorite book. Groundhog is tired of only been seen one day out of the year. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience.
And who better to write it than the acknowledged master of american folklife studies, don yoder. Click here for step by step photo directions for assembly printing. I dont think there will be enough free printables to get you through a week, but youll definitely be able to pick and choose if you just want to do them on groundhogs day. Jun 28, 2012 i know the answers to these questions. The teach junkie holidays section is growing in numbers of pictured tutorials with free lesson plans for how to.
Enjoy homeschool science with this free groundhog unit study and lapbook. Groundhog goes outside groundhog goes outside groundhog goes outside groundhog goes outside. If it is sunny, he will see his shadow and scoot back into his burrow for six more weeks of. Groundhog day quick print activity book or smaller grade 4 book excludes. Groundhog day bingo blank groundhog day printable book.
Groundhog day was rated pg, allowing children access with parental permission, and was seen as a potential sleeper hit. Groundhog day crafts, worksheets and printable books. Groundhog day is just around the corner and this pack makes it easy to add some motivating, groundhogthemed math and literacy centers to your lesson. The newandimproved version of my popular groundhog day mini book. Each year on this day in punxsutawney, pennsylvania, people from all over the usa watch phil the groundhog as. Get free worksheets to help your class celebrate groundhogs day.
My students love completing these as we learn about the tradition of the groundhog. Download this online groundhog day coloring pages book from primarygames. Printable template to make a small book about the holidays for preschool and kindergarten aged children. More individuals have downloaded groundhog day book free.
Groundhog day february 2 groundhog sees his shadow. As students master letter recognition, celebrate their triumphs. Book has 18 pages 8 12 x 5 12 when cutthis item would be great for any child especially those with autism, aspergers, pddpos, speech delay, etc. Groundhog day worksheets free pdf printables whether punxsutawney phil sees his shadow or not, youll be set to celebrate the day with lots of fun and engaging activities for all your elementaryaged students. Groundhogs day is celebrated in canada and the united states on february 2nd each year. Just sign up completely free to download this book and also get more book collections unlimited downloads. On groundhog day, phil the groundhog comes out of his hole after a long winters hibernation. I hope you find these free teachercreated resources and lesson plan ideas helpful.
These printable groundhog day stem activity cards go along with our exploring light and shadows activity free printable pack too. Print and color many easy and adult groundhog day coloring pages, included in groundhog day coloring ebook. Every year my girls and i read several groundhog day books and we try to predict what punxsutawney phil will predict our weather forecast will be. If it is cloudy, he will come out of his burrow and, tradition says, spring will start soon. The groundhog book by growing kinders teachers pay teachers. Jan 11, 2019 on february 2nd, groundhog day will sweep through many classrooms. Groundhog day mini book freebie by teachings a hoot by nicole johnson browse over 170 educational resources created by teachings a hoot by nicole johnson in the official teachers pay teachers store. With bill murray, andie macdowell, chris elliott, stephen tobolowsky. But, heaven help, if he doesnt see his shadow youre in for an early spring.
Twentyfour coloring pages with large print copywork to trace is perfect. A few years ago, i created a few printable freebies that make great groundhog day activities, and im sharing them with you today. Follow along with this wonderful tale by susanna leonard hill where we meet phyllis, a groundhog who can predict the weather better than the fellows in her family. Youll find bookmarks, writing frames, posters and all sorts to brighten up the classroom or cheer up your writing projects below. Groundhog day stem activities free printable little. Use special occasions like groundhog day as a way to try out awesome theme science and stem activities with your kids at home or in the classroom.
Gus the groundhog cant remember the last time he saw his shadow, and he is getting worried. My diverse classroom of 20 students all loved this book, and continued to look at it during dear time. This fact book is part of a larger groundhog day pack. These free pdf ebooks are super easy to download and print.
Groundhog day quick print activity book or smaller grade 3 book excludes read and write leveled book grade 4. In both canada and the united states, groundhog day is a holiday celebrated on february 2. A weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again. Did you know that he is only correct 37% of the time. The guys basically an egomaniac, so he definitely isnt impressed when his bosses send him off to the small town of punxsutawney, pennsylvania to cover the annual groundhog day festivities. Groundhog s day is celebrated in canada and the united states on february 2nd each year. Groundhog day bookthis is a fun book about groundhog day and has true or false questions at the end of the book.
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