Description

Deborah L. Gutosky

Pacific Edge Publishing

40 pp, blackline masters

Level: Grades 1-3

Summary

Get ready for Groundhog Day with this new resource. In this teacher-friendly unit, you will find easy-to-learn songs; a play for your students to perform; and Language Arts, Math, Writing, Science, Art and Reading activities.

Comment

The unit could be used as a learning centre or to supplement teacher-led lessons. Each activity is designed for independent work by primary children. Best of all, this unit was written by a primary teacher who understands the need for ready-to-use resources!

Table of Contents

Fact Cards
– What Is Groundhog Day?
– What Does A Groundhog Look Like?
– What Does A Groundhog Do In Winter?
– What Does A Groundhog Sound Like?
– What Are The Groundhog’s Enemies?
– Where do Groundhogs Live?
– How Does A Groundhog Dig Holes?

Play
– Spring Is Here!

Music
– Mr. Groundhog Song
– This Old Groundhog Song

Language Arts
– Compound Words Puzzle
– Word Search
– Make a Story Map – The Groundhog Body Guard
– Groundhog Body Guard Application (sample)
– Groundhog Body Guard Application
– Sorting Words
– Draw And Label A Picture Of A Groundhog
– Rhyming Words
– Alphabetical Order
– Groundhog Poem
– Silly Sentences
– Story Starters
– Goofy Groundhogs Story Writing Sheet

Math
– Goofy Groundhog Puzzle
– Find The Hidden Message
– Adding Pictures
– Patterns

Science
– Grow Your Own Groundhog
– Make A Silhouette
– Make A Shadow Stick
– I Think Ice Is Nice #1 Experiment
– I Think Ice Is Nice #2 Experiment
– Science Experiment Report Form

Art
– Make A Groundhog Picture
– Make Gerald Groundhog

Evaluation
– Goofy Groundhogs
– Self Evaluation