Don't miss this resource when Groundhog Day arrives! Youngsters read the book Groundhog Day by Gail Gibbons and practice reading comprehension skills, and then choose from a series of engaging, cross-curricular activities to help commemorate the holiday.

Concepts

groundhog day, groundhogs, fact and opinion, hibernation, Holidays

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• Requires purchase of the book Groundhog Day by Gail Gibbons

Pros

• Great menu of activities, such as designing a book cover or using a Venn diagram to compare and contrast groundhogs with another animal
• Includes short list of book vocabulary and fact/opinion worksheet

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.1.2 RL.1.5 RL.1.7 RL.2.2 RL.2.5 RL.2.7 RL.3.2 RL.3.5 RL.3.7 RL.4.2 RL.4.5 RL.4.7