Gregory's Shadow Worksheets

by Don Freeman

Lexile AD520L · ATOS 2.6

It is the day before Groundhog Day, and shy Gregory Groundhog sets out from his cozy burrow with his friend Shadow, who makes him feel brave. When another shadow comes toward him waving its arms, Gregory is so frightened that he runs home and shuts the door, leaving Shadow outside in the snow. Shadow asks a scarecrow and a tree for help, while Gregory heads out into the falling snow to find his lost friend. A gentle Groundhog Day story about friendship and courage from the author of Corduroy.

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Gregory's Shadow vocabulary words and comprehension questions

12 vocabulary words and 8 comprehension questions across 3 sections: Beginning · Middle · End.

Vocabulary words include bundled, burrow, shy, frightened, belong, leaned, hayloft, realized, separated, distance, snuggled, feast.

Sample questions

In the story, what will it mean if Gregory and his shadow come out of their burrow together?
Why does Gregory run back home?
Why don't the scarecrow and the tree need Shadow?

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