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Academic Standards
Reading Objective:
Children will describe what groundhogs do through the seasons.
Science Focus:
groundhogs
CCSS:
SL.1.2 Discuss a video; L.1.4 Clarify words and phrases; RI.1.1 Key details; RF.1.3 Decode words, RI.1.8 Text evidence, W1.2 Writing; RI.1.7 Use visuals; RI.1.10 Read and discuss first-grade texts
Kids practice reading sight words as they feed a hungry groundhog in this fun game. (SKILL: RF.1.3 Decode words)
Objective: Children will act out the legend of Groundhog Day as they look for their shadows.
Materials: flashlight, long table or something else to crawl under