Tuesday Teacher Tips: Groundhog Day Resources and a Freebie

Tuesday Teacher Tips: Groundhog Day Lessons and Freebies!

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I ♥love♥ Groundhog Day!

It is one of the simplest, sweetest, holidays to bring into your classroom. You USUALLY don't have to worry about anyone in your class NOT celebrating it. The children adore a groundhog and the many cartoon style groundhogs on many of the resources. AND...it is perfect for teaching simple prediction, weather, and creative writing.

This year, Groundhog Day is Monday, February 2nd which is perfect for your predictions. On Friday give them a quick intro about Punxsutawney Phil and how the US uses him as our official groundhog. Will he see his shadow? Will there be six more weeks of winter? Here is his official web site if you want to show them and learn more about his history, but before you go home, make a simple T-chart and ask them  if he will see his shadow.

 {Warning, the site is some kinda out dated!}

On Monday, the site will have Phil's festivities starting around 6:00 am. With the beauty of the Internet, you can show it to your students when you get to school. Then they can check their predictions and write about ole' Phil and the weather.
When I first started teaching, my Dad would record the news in the morning and then bring it to my classroom where I would show it on a big, old, ugly TV / VCR cart that I had to lug down from the library. Oh yeah, you know what I'm talking about! You were probably a kid sitting there watching such GRAND technology! But now you lucky teacher, you, you can just go to Phil's web site! 

You students will think he's terrific!

FREE Groundhog Day Fun! One Color For Fun Printable Coloring Page

 

I've created a new Color for Fun, Groundhog Day Freebie for you, it is part of the bigger resource, Groundhog Day Fun! Color For Fun Printable Coloring Pages which is only $1.99, but is still 50% off today. {Tuesday, January 20th for $.99} It's terrific to use with your writing activities, the students love the Melonheadz and Educlips clip art.

Amazon has some terrific Groundhog Day books to complete your lesson

 Michelle has some great activities for Groundhog Day that she would like to share with you, too.

Be sure to head over to her blog!

An InLinkz Link-up

Here are most of my Groundhog Themed items in one location for you! If you see a certain game or product that I make, and you would like it to have a Groundhog Day theme, please feel free to e-mail me and I'll make it for you! FernleySmith@gmail.com

Telling Time Center Game - Groundhog Day Party Time!	What Time Is It Center Game - Time To the Five Minute for Groundhog Day	Syllable Sort Groundhog Themed Center Game for Common Core
TEST PREP for Groundhog's Day - Addition Word Problems with STEAL and SLIDE!	Groundhog Rhyming Words Word Families Center Games & Interactive Notebook Pages	Groundhog Math and Literacy Bundled Center Games for Common Core
Discounted Bundle of Groundhog Center Games and Activities for 1st and 2nd Grade	Year Round Syllable Sort Mega Bundle Center Games for Common Core	FREE Adjective or Adverb Groundhog Day Themed Task Cards

 
For more ideas, click on the picture below to go to my Groundhog Day Teaching Resources and Ideas Pinterest Board.
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