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SOLs: Reading
2.10 The student will demonstrate comprehension of information in reference
materials.
a) Use table of contents. b) Use pictures, captions, and charts.
2.9 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts.
a) Preview the selection using text features.
b) Make and confirm predictions about the main idea.
c) Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.
d) Set purpose for reading.
e) Ask and answer questions about what is read.
f) Locate information to answer questions.
g) Identify the main idea.
2.7 The student will expand vocabulary when reading.
a) Use knowledge of homophones.
b) Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes.
c) Use knowledge of antonyms and synonyms.
d) Discuss meanings of words and develop vocabulary by listening and reading a
variety of texts.
e) Use vocabulary from other content areas.
2.6 The student will use semantic clues and syntax to expand vocabulary when reading.
a) Use information in the story to read words.
b) Use knowledge of sentence structure.
c) Use knowledge of story structure and sequence.
d) Reread and self-correct.
2.5 The student will use phonetic strategies when reading and spelling.
a) Use knowledge of consonants, consonant blends, and consonant digraphs to
decode and spell words.
b) Use knowledge of short, long, and r-controlled vowel patterns to decode and
spell words.
c) Decode regular multisyllabic words.

Discussion
Introduce Frog and Toad Together
Who is arnold lobel?
Artist and illustrator
What is an artist?
What is an illustrator?
When he was young he was sick a lot and missed many days of school
He was shy, but would use storytelling as a way to make new friends
He told Frog and Toad stories to his children and because they liked them
so much, he wrote them down and published them for other kids to read
Which one is Frog and which is Toad?
What are they doing?
What do you notice about their bike?
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Why would they be riding a bike built for two?

What is fiction?
Realistic fiction vs. Fantasy
Frogs personality
Calm, sensible, patient, and easygoing; taking things as they come
Toads personality
Worrier, easily flustered and confused; does silly things because he
doesnt know what else to do
Go over vocab
Shout - yell loudly
Its not nice to shout at someone
Wail - cry out because of sadness or pain
The boy wailed when he pinched his finger in the door
Gasp - to catch your breath or be out of breath
She will gasp for air after doing jumping jacks
Swamp - shallow wetlands where lots of trees, shrubs, and plants grow
Frog and Toad live near the swamp
Loyal - faithful and caring even when it is hard
A loyal friend is there for you even when you are sad or angry
Read pgs. 4-11
Pg 4
Why is he making a list?
Pg 5
Do you think he needs to write wake up on his list?
Pg 6
What is after wake up?
What is last?
Do you think his list is important or not important?
Read pgs. 12-17
Pg 12
Toads list blows away. Find the sentence that describes where it went.
Pg 14
Why doesnt he run after his list?
Do you think that was a good choice?
Pg 16
Why do you think Frog sat with Toad?
Do you think that Frog agrees with Toad that they have to sit there and do
nothing?
Pg 17
Why does Toad suddenly feel better?
Closure
Compare and Contrast Toad and Frog

Assessment
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Students will think about loyal friends

I will show them examples of friends who are loyal and who are not loyal
Students will sort these examples and we will talk about them as they are sorted
Students will draw a picture of two loyal friends

Examples:

Loyal
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Disloyal
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