Every year on Groundhog’s Day, we wait for a small creature’s shadow to predict the arrival of spring. This Groundhog’s Day, increase the excitement with Novel Effect! We’ve got fun Grumpy Groundhog activities that encourage creativity and critical thinking. Students of all ages will work on vocabulary, coax the groundhog out of his cozy den, and more.
Through the included activities, students will be able to:
Activities can be used to differentiate instruction for students, to provide them with a choice, or to focus on a particular skill.
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Oh no! Is Groundhog gonna get up from his cozy bed? He’s supposed to predict spring, but he’s just too comfortable. Everyone works together to get Groundhog out. This delightful rhyming story will put a smile on students’ faces.
This soundscape combines cinematic winter magic for the outside setting, cozy guitar for the groundhog’s den, and frazzled polka-rhythms for the unrest being stirred about in the town as the groundhog delays his prediction.
It switches between orchestral music and simple, relaxing guitar music. This is a magical way to describe and differentiate the mayor and groundhog.
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