On February 2, Groundhog Day is celebrated in the USA and Canada. Read about Groundhog Day and answer the questions.
Vocabulary
to hibernate (verb)- to sleep through the winter
hibernation (noun)- comes from hibernate (long sleep through the winter)
legend- old story that is told from parents to children, and children's children, and so on for many many years
shadow- darkness made where the light can't go through (when the sun shines you can see the dark outline of your body on the ground)
Story
A groundhog is a small animal that digs and lives under the ground. It is also called the woodchuck. Grounhogs live in many parts of America. In the winter they hibernate like bears and some other animals.
There is a legend that says a few hundred years ago Europeans brought Ground Hog Day to America. They said that the groundhog wakes up from his hibernation on February 2. (February 2 is half way between winter and spring.) If he comes up from his hole and it is sunny, he will see his shadow and be frightened. If he sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter weather. But if he comes up and the sky is cloudy, he will not see his shadow and will not be frightened. Then spring weather will come very soon.
Some people believe this legend and they watch the sky on February 2. Many people are happy if it is cloudy on that day. They think spring will come soon. But most people think it is just a fun legend. What do you think?
Questions:
1. What is another name for groundhog?
2. Where do groundhogs live?
3. What does a groundhog do during the winter?
4. When does the groundhog wake up from his hibernation?
5. If a groundhog sees his shadow, what will happen?
QUESTION 1:
ReplyDeleteThe another name for groundhog is woodchuck.
QUESTION 2:
Groundhogs live in many parts of America.
QUESTION 3:
In the winter they hibernate like bears and some other animals.
QUESTION 4:
The groundhog wakes up from his hibernation on February 2.
QUESTION 5:
If sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter weather.
JON IRIGARAY
Hi Jon, I got your answers, well done!! :)
ReplyDeleteIbai Lazkanotegi:
ReplyDelete1. What is another name for groundhog? The other name of groundhog is woodchuk.
2. Where do groundhogs live? They lives in many parts of America. They lives under the ground.
3. What does a groundhog do during the winter? They hinbernate during the winter until they make up on February 2
4. When does the groundhog wake up from his hibernation? The groundhogs awake from hibernation on February 2
5. If a groundhog sees his shadow, what will happen? If he is coming and the sky is cloudy, you will not sees his shadow and not to panic. Then the spring weather coming soon.
Ibai Lazkanotegi 1.D
1.the other name is woodchuck
ReplyDelete2.the graundhogs live undes the ground
3.In the winter they hibernate
4.the groundhog wakes up from his hibernation on February 2.
5.If he comes up from his hole and it is sunny, he will see his shadow and be frightened. If he sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter weather. But if he comes up and the sky is cloudy, he will not see his shadow and will not be frightened. Then spring weather will come very soon.
well done, Ibai!
ReplyDeletePlease, remember to write your name when you send your answers.
ReplyDelete1.Woodchuck is another name for groundhog.
ReplyDelete2.The groundhogs live under the ground.
3.The groundhog hibernates in winter.
4.They said that the groundhog wakes up from his hibernation on February 2.
5.If he sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter weather.
MIRARI AROCENA 1.D
1.The other name for groundhog is woodchuck.
ReplyDelete2.They lives under the ground.
3.In winter they hinbernate.
4.They wakes up from from his hinbernate in February 2.
5.If he sees his shadow there will be 6 more weeks of winter weather
Aitor Telletxea 1.D