Ground Hog Day

Phil the Groundhog

A story about Groundhog's day.

Did you know there is a groundhog that can predict the weather? His name is Phil and he lives in Pennsylvania. 

Multiple Choice

What is the setting of this story?

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Pennsylvania

• New York

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. 

Multiple Choice

What month is the setting of the story?

• March

• January

• December

• February

When he does not see his shadow, he stays out of his burrow and begins looking for food. This means spring comes early!

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! 

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.

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.

Multiple Choice

If Phil sees his shadow, will we have a longer winter or early spring?

• Longer Winter

• Early Spring

Multiple Choice

If Phil doesn't see his shadow what will happen?

• Longer Winter

• Early Spring

Poll

Do you think that Phil is always right about the weather?

• Yes!

• No.

• I don't know.

Between 2010 and 2020, Phil's predictions were only correct 40 percent of the time.