Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day Measurement

We used yarn that was 2 feet long (groundhogs can be up to 2 feet long) to see what a groundhog is shorter than and longer than.  We measured, completed sentence on pocket chart, and completed a cut and paste sheet.

A groundhog is longer than my shoe.

Completing sentence on pocket chart.

A groundhog is longer than a ruler.

A groundhog is longer than a book.

A groundhog is shorter than a jumprope.

Let's Compare cut and paste sheet


Groundhog Day Measurement
We used a dumbbell that was almost 10 pounds (groundhogs can weigh up to 10 pounds) to see what is lighter than or heavier than a groundhog.

 

 A groundhog is heavier than a paint can.

 A groundhog is lighter than a train set.

 Let's Compare cut and paste sheet

 
 A groundhog can weigh as much as this dumbbell!

 
 Groundhog Weather
We predicted the weather for the week, dicated sentences for our predictable chart about the weather,

 We read our predictable chart sentences while using a flashlight to track the print.

We predicted the weather for the rest of the week.


Groundhog Blends
We sorted words that began with the blend gr like groundog. Then we wrote gr blend words on stationary.

Completed sorting activity on pocket chart.

Students chose words from the pocket chart to write on this gr blend sheet.


Groundhog Day Predictions
Will the groundhog see his shadow?  The students created this graph and then completed a Groundhog Prediction sheet.  Thanks to OvertheMoonBow for the graphics.

Completed graph - 3 students said the groundhog would see his shadow and 8students said he would not see his shadow.

According to Puxatawney Phil, his shadow was seen so we will have six more weeks of winter.

Shadows
We read the book, "What Makes a Shadow" by Clyde Robert Bulla. We danced groundhog stick puppets to create shadows.

We used flashlights and the projector for a light source.


Groundhog Day Poems
We do 2 or 3 poems a week.  During Groundhog Day week we did the poems, "Here's a Little Groundhog" and "My Shadow." The poems are copied and placed in Poetry Notebook.  The students illustrate their poems and the notebook goes home weekly for extra reading practice.