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, "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.

5/frogtoad.htm 5/frogtoad.htm 1.caught - surprised, trapped 2. hurried - moved fast 3.near - close by 4. son - male child 5.cold - not warm 6. sure - certain

2 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. son hurried near sure cold caught

The little man _______ the magic fish. cold son sure hurried caught near

It is so ______ that this bear is heading south for the winter. caught near son hurried sure cold

We _______ had fun at the fair. near cold sure caught son hurried

Dad is teaching his _______ how to cook porkchops. hurried caught son near sure cold

The mule didn’t want to be ___________. sure son caught hurried near cold

A.caught - surprised, trapped B. hurried - moved fast C.near - close by D. son - male child E.cold - not warm F. 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” house spoiled rain stove clothes waiting good pollywog spring around corner wanted corner path pebbles meadow another 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 Links You 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