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By Arnold Lobel Story Summary: In winter, spring,
summer, and fall, Frog and Toad are always together. Here is a wise and wonderful story for each season of the year-and one for Christmas, too.
Meet Author and Illustrator:
• Arnold Lobel was born on May 22, 1933, in Los Angeles, California. He used to tell stories to his friends at school when he was growing up. He attended art school in New York City.
• Arnold Lobel used to catch frogs and toads and keep them in his aquarium. He also had many pet mice.
• Arnold Lobel wrote and illustrated almost 100 books. He died on December 4, 1987.
• "When I write my stories, I always sit in the same chair."
Genre –Fiction
Sometime in fiction there is a “story within a story.”
Look for:•The parts of the story that are happening in the story present- or now.•The story that one character tells about the past.
Pop Quiz• What does the author do?• He or she writes the stories.
• What does the illustrator do?• He or she draws or takes the
pictures.
1. Put your reading book on your desk.
2.Open your book to the glossary. (The glossary is on page 256 in the back of your reading book.)
3.When you see the word “Glossary,” get ready to find the word.
http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/1st/homework/trophy1/theme5/frogtoad.htm
http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/homework/homework.htm1. caught - surprised, trapped
2. hurried - moved fast 3. near - close by4. son - male child 5. cold - not warm6. sure - certain
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Caught
caught
caught - surprised, trapped
The raccoon was caught stealing chips.
1
hurried - moved fast
Hurried
The man hurried to finish his work by 5:00.
hurried
3
Near near near - close by
The elephants are near the water.
4
Son
son
son - male child
The man is playing ball with his son.
5
cold - not warm
Cold
This wolf is very cold.
cold
5
sure
sure - certain
Sure
This snail mail sure is slow.
1.Say the words.
2.Read the sentences.
3.Fill in the blank.
The chickens are _______ the
hen house.
sonhurried
nearsurecoldcaught
The little man _______ the magic fish.
coldsonsure
hurriedcaughtnear
It is so ______ that this bear is heading south for the winter.
caughtnearsonhurriedsurecold
We _______ had fun at the fair.
nearcoldsurecaughtsonhurried
Dad is teaching his _______ how to cook porkchops.
hurried
caughtsonnearsure cold
The mule didn’t want to be ___________.
suresoncaughthurriednearcold
A.caught - surprised, trapped
B. hurried - moved fast C.near - close byD. son - male child E.cold - not warmF. sure - certain
Match the words to its meaning.
A.- surprised,
trapped
B.- moved fast
C.- close by
D.- male child
E.- not warm
F.- certain
sure ___son ___caught ___hurried __near ___cold ___
A
B
C
D
E
F
Say the Sight Words
•caught •near•sure •corn•cow
•door•eye •farmer•flower •street
New words in the story: “Frog and Toad”
housespoiledrainstoveclotheswaitinggoodpollywo
g
spring
around
corner
wanted
corner
path
pebbles
meadow
anothe
r
worm
asleep
stump
lizard
chasing
started
outside
• It was a very cold day.• Frog was standing near his
father.• “Son, it’s going to snow,” said
his father. • “Let’s make sure that we don’t
get caught in the storm.”• Frog and his father hurried
home.
Anne Miller
Web LinksYou should be able to click on these sites and go to them by pointing and clicking.
Phonic Skills:ai-ay (1) ai-ay (2) Long Vowel Interactive Long Vowels e and u Interactive Long and Short Vowel Interactive Long Vowel a, i, o Sound it out Daisy and the Snail Poem Interactive (ai sound) The Birthday Day Poem (ay)
Links for “Frog and Toad”
Practice• Frog and Toad All Year 1 • Frog and Toad All Year 2
Frog and Toad Interactives:• Frog and Toad All Year
Other Activities• Frogs• Red-Eyed Tree Frog Photos