1. Frog and Toad Are Friends
Written by Arnold Lobel
Cyber Lesson by Mrs. Valentine
Grade 1

2. Material Needed: Class set of Frog and Toad Are Friends books
One laptop computer per student
Venn Diagram (1 per student)
Letter Writing Paper (1 per student)
Drawing Paper (1 per student)
Pencil
Crayons
Poster board (1 per student)

3. Introduction
What does it mean to be a friend? Are you a good friend? In this book, you will be reading about two good friends. Click on the frog below to view pictures of good friends. What do you see?

4. Before Reading
Before you begin to read about Frog and Toad, take a picture walk. As you take a picture walk, predict what you think is going to happen in each short story.

5. During Reading
While reading, think about these questions: How is Frog a good friend? How is Toad a good friend? Click on the frog below to print out the Venn Diagram and fill it in. Be sure to write about at least five things that Frog and Toad do to show that they are good friends.

6. After Reading
Now that you have completed the book, you will need to pick a friend in our class to draw a picture of and write a letter to. In the letter, you will need to make sure that you tell your friend why he or she is special. Be sure to include the five parts of a friendly letter. Click on the frog below to find and print the paper for your letter.

7. Beyond Reading
Now that you know how a good friend acts, your job is to design a ‘Wanted’ poster for a good friend.
Your poster must include:
1. What you are looking for? (A Good Friend)
2. Words that describe a good friend
3. A picture (of your good friend)
4. Your Name
5. Your Address
6. Your Phone Number

8. Rubric Student’s Assignment Score of 3 Score of 2 Score of 1
Compare and Contrast How Frog and Toad Are Good Friends Using the Venn Diagram
Writes at least 5 examples showing how Frog and Toad are friends. Answers show critical thinking.
Writes 3-4 examples showing how Frog and Toad are friends. Answers show some critical thinking.
Writes 1-2 examples showing how Frog and Toad are friends. Answers do not critical thinking.
Demonstrate understanding of what makes a friend special through letter writing.
Letter includes all 5 parts of a friendly letter. Body includes many reasons why their friend is special.
Letter includes 3 or 4 parts of the friendly letter. Body includes few reasons why their friend is special.
Letter includes 2 or less parts of the friendly letter. The body includes no reasons why their friend is special.

9. Checklist for Wanted Poster
I used my neatest handwriting.
I used capital letters only where they belong.
I wrote that I was looking for a good friend.
I wrote words that describe a good friend.
I neatly drew a picture of a good friend.
I included my name, phone number, and address.

10. Did you enjoy reading about the adventures of Frog and Toad
Did you enjoy reading about the adventures of Frog and Toad? If so, check out one of these other books about Frog and Toad.
Days with Frog and Toad
Frog and Toad Together
Frog and Toad All Year

11. Do you know the differences between a frogs and a toad
Do you know the differences between a frogs and a toad? Check out the websites below to find out how frogs and toads are different!
Click on the frog to visit a website to learn all about different types of frogs and toads.
Click on the toad to visit the World Almanac for Kids website. Here you will learn about frogs and toads.
Click on the frog to visit a website to learn all about frogs. You will also be able to play some fun frog games!

12. Credits www.l.burkhart.com www.readingrockets.org
Venn Diagram
Graphics
Text
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel