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FIRST GROUNDHOG DAY BELLRINGER
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English
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8th Grade
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Sarah Hall
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
In the United States, Groundhog Day originated in what city?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
What is the nickname of the Punxsutawney groundhog?
Gobbler
Phil
Marmota
Candlemas
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
What does it mean if the groundhog sees it's shadow on February 2nd?
6 more weeks of winter
an early spring
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
What does it mean if the groundhog does NOT see his shadow on February 2nd?
6 more weeks of winter
an early spring
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
The roots of Groundhog Day can be traced back to what other ancient tradition?
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Candlemas Day
New Year's Day
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
Why do groundhogs come out of the ground in early February?
they awake from hibernation to find food to eat
they come out of the ground to find a mate
the spring snow melt floods their hibernation holes in the ground
they have to teach their young how to hunt for food in the spring grass
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
True or False? The only town with an official Groundhog Day is Punxsutawney.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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