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What is a Word Wall? A Word Wall is a collection of words posted on an interactive wall that can be used to teach vocabulary and concepts. The Wee Speech Word Wall is updated monthly and has printable books, activities and coloring pages related to the vocabulary. Check out our Wall in the clinic waiting room. Have fun with words!
This Months Words
Groundhog
A groundhog is a mammal that can be found in the United States. It lives underground.
The groundhog is an animal that lives in the United States.
Punxsutawney Phil
Punxsutawney Phil is the groundhog that lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and comes out of his home, on Gobbler’s Knob, to predict the weather.
Every year Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his home to see if there will be an early spring.
Hibernation
Hibernation is when an animal sleeps in a small warm place in the winter.
Some animals that go into hibernation, in the winter, are bears, squirrels, and groundhogs.
Prediction
A prediction is a guess of what will happen in the future.
Punxsutawney Phil, makes a prediction, about the weather, every February.
Burrow
A burrow is an underground home, for animals.
Punxsutawney Phil, lives underground, in a burrow, on Gobbler’s Knob.
Forecast
A forecast is a guess of what the weather will be like, in the future.
The weather man and Punxsutawney Phil, each make a forecast to see what the weather will be like in the future.
Shadow
A shadow is a dark figure that you can see on the ground.
If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will 6 more weeks of winter!
Gobbler’s Knob
Gobbler’s Knob is the location where Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction.
Each year, people gather on Gobbler’s Knob to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow.
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the town and state where Punxsutawney Phil lives and makes his predictions.
The people of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania enjoy having Punxsutawney Phil in their town.
Legend
A legend is a story that is handed down from the past.
According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow there will be 6 more weeks of winter.
This Months Printable Activities
Coloring pages: February Coloring
Literacy Pages: Word Search, Language Activity
Book: February