Curated OER
Writing a Letter to a Friend
First graders practice their letter writing skills by writing to a fictional character. For this formal writing lesson, 1st graders read the books The Jolly Postman and Frog and Toad are Friends to examine the different parts of a...
Curated OER
Ribbit! Ribbit!
Learners research a frog's life cycle and habitat using books, the Internet and lecture. Students make origami frogs, write letters to Toad from Arnold Lobel's "Frog and Toad" and participate in a simulated camouflage activity.
Curated OER
Ribbit, Ribbit: Leap into Speedy Reading
Pupils explore reading with fluency. They use repeated reading in order to improve their reading fluency. Students read "Frog and Toad are Friends." They discuss why it is important to read with fluency and explore what reading with...
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: Arnold Lobel: Frog and Toad Are Friends: The Letter
A video of the book "Frog and Toad Are Friends: The Letter", written by Arnold Lobel. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.