
Groundhog's Day
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English
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1st - 3rd Grade
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Jerrod Longfellow
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Phil the Groundhog
A story about Groundhog's day.
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Did you know there is a groundhog that can predict the weather? His name is Phil and he lives in Pennsylvania.
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Multiple Choice
What is the setting of this story?
Georgia
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
New York
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Each year in February, Phil comes out of his burrow and looks around for his shadow. If he sees his shadow, he goes back in his burrow and hibernates for six more weeks. This means we will have a longer winter.
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Multiple Choice
What month is the setting of the story?
March
January
December
February
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When he does not see his shadow, he stays out of his burrow and begins looking for food. This means spring comes early!
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Fill in the Blanks
Who is the character in the story?
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
What kind of thing is Phil?
Type answer...
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Did you know there is a groundhog that can predict the weather? His name is Phil and he lives in Pennsylvania. Each year in February, Phil comes out of his burrow and looks around for his shadow. If he sees his shadow, he goes back in his burrow and hibernates for six more weeks. This means we will have a longer winter. When he does not see his shadow, he stays out of his burrow and begins looking for food. This means spring comes early!
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Multiple Choice
If Phil sees his shadow, what does he do next?
Phil throws pinecones at Squirrels.
Phil goes back to hibernate for 6 more weeks.
Phil begins to look for food.
Phil pretends to be an old lady's hat and hides on her head all day long.
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Multiple Choice
What happens if Phil doesn't see his shadow?
Phil goes looking for food.
Phil goes to McDonald's to get a Big Mac.
Phil goes back to sleep for 6 more weeks.
Phil writes in his diary about how he loves smelly fish.
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Multiple Choice
If Phil sees his shadow, will we have a longer winter or early spring?
Longer Winter
Early Spring
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Multiple Choice
If Phil doesn't see his shadow what will happen?
Longer Winter
Early Spring
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Poll
Do you think that Phil is always right about the weather?
Yes!
No.
I don't know.
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Between 2010 and 2020, Phil's predictions were only correct 40 percent of the time.
Phil the Groundhog
A story about Groundhog's day.
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