What is Groundhogs Day?
An American tradition that dates back over 200 years, Groundhog Day is a celebration where Americans gather around in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to watch a groundhog predict the weather for the next six weeks. Even though the day is not a public holiday, it is widely observed throughout the United States of America! Every year on February 2nd, a groundhog is said to forecast the weather by looking for his shadow. If the Sun is out and shining, and the groundhog sees it, it is said to give six more weeks of winter. However, if the weather is cloudy, the forecast is of an early spring. Due to the weather being different in the different parts of the States, may town in Canada and the U.S have their own groundhogs for weather prediction with their own traditions and cultures for the Groundhog Day. How fun is that!
February Acrostic Poem
What does this month mean to you, besides a shorter number of days or a possible leap year?
Ground Hog Acrostic Poem
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Alphabetic Order
Give some order to this series of words: forecast, hibernate, burrow, scared, winter predict, drizzle, sunshine, controversial, shadow
Visual Crossword Puzzle
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Spelling Words
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