Did you know that Feb. 2nd is Ground Hog Day? Why not spend a day celebrating this furry little creature!Doing theme related or holiday lessons can be a lot of fun.If you are planning to create a packet of Ground Hog Day skill sheets, this coloring sheet would make a great cover. I love to include a word search for skills/topics being taught in the class, and morning work time is the perfect opportunity for this. It's also a great way to familarize your students with vocabulary that might be discussed throughout the day.
For reading time, practice fluency by reading some creative Ground Hog poems. This offers a break from the every day stories or other topics of discussion that might be going on in the classroom. Students love to practice reading poetry with partners. They also enjoy doing choral readings with small groups. If you would like to read some factual information about Ground Hogs, click here. A fun new bookmark is also a way to encourage students to read.
Carry your activities over to writing time, and let the kids either write an informational paper about the details of Ground Hog Day, or make up a creative story to share with the class. A few themed writing papers can be found here: Ground Hog Writing Paper 1, Ground Hog Writing Paper 2.
If you would like to end the day with a fun treat, check out this absolutely adorable Ground Hog cupcake: directions here.
If you would like to end the day with a fun treat, check out this absolutely adorable Ground Hog cupcake: directions here.
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