Do your students want Punxsutawney Phil to see his shadow on Groundhog Day?

With this “Ground Hog Day” writing activity students use their persuasive writing to convince Punxsutawney Phil why he should or should not see his shadow on Groundhog Day.

Activity:

Have each child write a letter to Phil that includes three reasons why he/she does or does not want the animal to see his shadow. When the letters are finished, the teacher pretends to be Phil. Read each letter aloud and appear to give each writer's arguments serious thought. To repeat this activity at other holidays, just adapt the writing purpose and the role that the teacher assumes.

Do your students want Punxsutawney Phil to see his shadow on Groundhog Day? To find out, have each child write a letter to Phil that includes three reasons why he does or does not want the animal to see his shadow. When the letters are finished, pretend to be Phil. Read each letter aloud and appear to give each writer's arguments serious thought. To repeat this activity at other holidays, just adapt the writing purpose and the role that you assume. - See more at: http://www.themailbox.com/magazines/editorial/to-see-or-not-to-see#sthash.CDuNpYKk.dpuf