Punxsutawney Phil: The King of Groundhog Day

by Jean Craighead George

Punxsutawney Phil: The King of Groundhog Day

• This interesting article is from the book Incredible Animal Adventures.

• Based on the title, what do you think the selection will be about?

The Setting(time and place)

• The time of our story is February 2 in the very early morning.

• The story takes place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Gobbler’s Knob

The Forecast

• If Punxsatawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter.

• If he doesn’t see his shadow, spring will come early.

Main Idea

• Asking groundhogs to predict the weather has a long history.

Supporting Details

• What details support the idea that Phil is irritated?

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