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GroundhogDay Fun

graphing, literature, &artfeaturing graphics by Thistle Girl Designs


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Is spring on the

way or do wehave 6 more

weeks of winter?


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This is from makinglearningfun.com

Ive made the small version of thisbefore and mounted it on a sheet of

9X12 construction paper. The largeone takes up quite a bit of space,

but if youve got room for it-go forit!

I like to type a caption that thestudents dictate to me. Its usally

their weather prediction or a factabout groundhogs.


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WeatherTrackingNotebookProject Groundhog 2011This notebook belongs to:


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Signs ofspring


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Do you think using the groundhogsshadow can help you make a good

prediction? Why or why not?

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What are your favorite things to do inspring?

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Favorite Groundhog Literature:

(Gail Gibbons)

(Wendie C. Old)

(Joan Holub)

(Pat Stemper Vojta)


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Groundhog Day Poetry and SongsGroundhog DayOld Groundhog stretched in his leafy bed.

He turned over slowly and then he said,"I wonder if spring is on the way,I'll go and check the weather today.If I see my shadow between eleven and noon,I then will know that I'm out too soon.I'll crawl back in bed for six weeks more,Pull up the warm covers and snore and snore.But if no shadow gives me a scare,

I know that spring is in the air,I'll wake my friends and wish them cheer,With glorious news that spring is here."

The Second of Februaryhere's only the day the whole long year,

hat I hope and pray the sun won't appear.he second of February, you all know,he groundhog goes searching for his shadow.

If he should find it, the story is told,We'll have six more weeks of winter's cold.But if it is cloudy, his shadow's not there,

here'll soon be warm weather and days will be fair.So please, Mr. Sun, for just this one day.

Find a big dark cloud - and stay away!


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The Groundhoghe funny little groundhog

Digs a home in the fall,And hides there all winter

Rolled up in a ball.On February 2ndHe comes out of there

o look at the skyAnd to sniff the air.

See My Shadow(to the tune of "Frere Jacques")

See my shadow,See my shadow,Move this way,Move this way,Doing things that I do,Doing things that I do,

Follow me,Follow me.

To the GroundhogWill youWon't youSee your shadow?

Will itWon't itReally matter?

Do youDon't youGrin to see


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Peopleake you

Seriously?

Groundhog's Holidayhe second month, the second day,

We know is Groundhog's Holiday.he keeper of the local zoo,

Photographers, reporters, too,Anxiously await togetherWoodchuck's forecast of the weather.

Each year this time he leaves his hearth,His home beneath good Mother Earth.He wiggles out to see the sunAnd sure enough - ask anyone-Should he perchance his shadow see,Back to his home again he'll flee.And that sign's still the surest thingSix weeks must pass before it's spring!

Shadow Time(to the tune of "The Itsy-bitsy Spider")

he furry little groundhogGoes in his hole to sleep,

hrough the cold winter's

Snow and ice so deep,In FebruaryHe stretches to and fro,Does the furry little groundhogGet scared by his shadow?


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Mr. Groundhog's ShadowA groundhog lives down deep in the ground.He sleeps through the winter.And every year about this time,

He wakes up and wonders,"Is it time to get out of bedOr pull the covers back over my head?"So he pokes his head up out of the ground.Will he see his shadow?

Groundhog, Groundhog

Groundhog, groundhog,Funny little ground hog,Peep from your warm winter den.Sunshine, sunshine,Bright and yellow sunshine,Back to sleep and hide your head.

Groundhog, groundhog,Funny little ground hog,Peep from your warm winter den.Cloudy, cloudy,Overcast and cloudy,Spring's on the way it's said.

Little Groundhog(to the tune of "Little White Duck")

here's a little groundhogWho lives in the ground,A little groundhogWho likes to look around.


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She comes outside on Groundhog's DayIf she sees her shadow, then she runs away.

here's a little groundhog,Who loves to stay and playWhen spring's on its way.

Little GroundhogI'm a little groundhogShort and stout.On Groundhog DayI always come out.If the sun is shiningMy shadow, I will see.If the sun's not out

hen you'll only see me.Shine, sun, shineWinter's here for six weeks more.Shine, sun, shineBecause I want to snore.If you do not shineAnd my shadow's not out,

Spring is here!Everybody will shout.

I'm a Little Groundhog(to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot")

I'm a little groundhog short and stout,

February second I will come out.If I see my shadow they will shout,"Six weeks more winter without doubt!"

I'm A Little Groundhog


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(to the tune of "I'm A Little Teapot")

I'm a little groundhog, it's my day.Wake and stretch, go out and play.Down in my burrow, down so deep,

ime to wake, from my long winter's sleep.

Grumble, grumble, scratch, scratch,Grunt, grunt, yawn.I'll eat my breakfast in your front lawn.I'm a little groundhog, it's my day.Wake and stretch, go out and play.

Here's a Little Groundhog(to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot")

Here's a little groundhog, furry and brown,He's popping up to look around.If he sees his shadow, down he'll go.

hen six more weeks of winter - Oh No!!

Groundhog DayGroundhog, groundhog,What do you seek?As out of your holeYou quietly peek.

If the day be fairYour shadow will beCast on the groundFor all to see.

And back to your lair,You'll quickly creep


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And for six long weeksAgain you'll sleep.

But if we're lucky,he sky will be gray,

And your shadow

oday will be far away.

hen all of usWill dance and sing.'Cause just around the cornerHere comes Spring!

Mary Toots

Mr. Groundhog's DayOn February second

he groundhog looked abouthe sun was shining brightly

But his shadow wasn't out.

Mr. Woolly Bear was watchinghe groundhog search around"Mr. Groundhog look behind youYour shadow's on the ground."

"Hooray", the groundhog shouted"For once we both agreeSix more weeks of winter weatherSix more weeks of sleep for me."

Groundhoghe groundhog emerges on February twoo see if the sky is sunny and blue.


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It seems rather funnyhat if it is sunnyhe groundhog goes back in his hole

For six weeks of winter.

Mr. Groundhog(to the tune of "London Bridges")

Mr. Groundhog down below,Pop up through the fluffy snow,See his shadow watch him go,

Winter's here to stay.Mr. Groundhog down below,Pops up through the fluffy snow,Wide awake he wants to play,Spring is on it's way.

Groundhog DayA shy little groundhog left his bed,Heigh Ho! Heigh Ho!"It must be time for spring," he said.He looked to the left, he looked to the right,

he day was clear and the sun was bright; He saw his shadow and ran in fright.

hen back to his burrow he crept, he crept,And six more winter weeks he slept.

Fun on Groundhog Dayhere are shadows you make in the sunshine,here are shadows you make by the lamp,here are shadows that lurk in the forest

While you tell creepy stories at camp.


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All of these poems/songs are fromhttp://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems12.html

(This is an excellent resource for all kinds of thematicsongs and poetry)

Can you Play?(to the tune of "Where is Thumbkin? / Frere Jacques")

Little Groundhog, little groundhog,

Can you play, can you play?Popping up your head,Popping up your head,Can you play? Don't run away.Little Groundhog, Little groundhog,Can you play, can you play?Running all around,On the cold hard groundCan you play? Please, please stay!Little groundhog, little groundhog,Can you play, can you play?You can't see your shadow,You can't see your shadow,Here comes spring, hip hooray!

Nine Little Groundhogs(to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")

One little, two little,hree little groundhogs,

Four little, five little,Six little groundhogs,Seven little, eight little,Nine little groundhogs,

Sleeping down under the ground.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems12.htmlhttp://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems12.html

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