If you need some engaging resources for late January or February, I have you covered for Groundhog Day!
Groundhog Day has a fascination for elementary students. They love watching Punxsutawney Phil predict the early spring or more snow. Actually, I think students like the thought of more snow days!
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Let’s Get Started with A Groundhog Day Flip Book
These little mini-flip books are so fun to make. It’s easy for you, too, since two pages of the booklet fit on one sheet of paper means less copying!
Students cut out their own pages by following the cutting lines I created for them. I do advise completing all the work before cutting the pages apart!
Students will write about groundhogs, write about legend of Groundhog Day, write about the location of the official Groundhog Day ceremony, and complete vocabulary sections.
This booklet is perfect for:
- centers
- small groups
- seatwork
- sub days!
Nonfiction Groundhog Day Task Cards
I love these task cards so much! Students read passages from pages that are designed to resemble magazine layouts. The pages are colorful and fun to use. (I also provide the pages in black and white for your convenience!)
The task cards have questions about the text features marked on the pages.
There are also basic comprehension questions. The task cards are color-coded depending on the topic. But, I provided those in black and white also. Just print them on colored paper!
These are perfect for the same uses as the flip book- centers, small groups, sub days.
If you are reluctant to print and cut out all those parts I have another set you will love!
Groundhog Day Mini Escape
This nonfiction reading escape is perfect for early February. Students have a reading passage and 4 tasks.
Each task uses the reading passage to solve problems, find clues, and discover a code number.
Find all 4 code numbers and you escape! Award certificates included!
EASY PREP! All you have to do is make copies! This is perfect for busy teachers!
What about a Color-by-Number?
Are you ready to keep students engaged? These color-by-number sets will definitely do that. My sets include 5 coloring worksheets. Students solve math problems to find the number codes and then color accordingly.
The groundhog set features multiplication. Your 4th and 5th graders will enjoy the math problems and, of course, they will love revealing the pictures.
You will love these easy Print and Go sets! (Click the image to see this resource!)
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Plan a fun day with your elementary students using these engaging Groundhog Day ideas! And, of course, watch the weather forecast with Punxsutawney Phil:)
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