Arnold Lobel,
Frog and Toad are Friends
Lesson plans and teaching strategies
| Biography and Background | | Will work with Multiple Stories | | Days with Frog and Toad | | Frog and Toad are Friends | | Frog and Toad Together | | Fables | | Owl at Home |
Biography and Background
Arnold Lobel
Biography at Wikipedia. Follow links to information about specific titles.
Will work with Multiple Stories
Frogs and Toads Venn Diagram
A printable Venn diagram with labels students can manipulate.
Days with Frog and Toad
"Alone" from
Days with Frog and Toad
Summary and 5 sets of discussion questions based on different aspects of the book.
Frog and Toad are Friends
Buttons! Buttons!
Students identify toad's missing button using a process of elimination. Includes handout, which requires Adobe Reader.
Discussion guide for
Frog and Toad are Friends
Two pre-reading activities.
Frog and Toad are Friends
Book report form, word wall, quiz questions and vocabulary for each chapter, and extended activities.
Frogs and Toads are Different, but still Friends
Students compare and contrast characteristics of frogs and toads.
Frog and Toad Together
"Cookies" from
Frog and Toad Together
Summary and 3 sets of discussion questions based on various aspects of the story.
"Dragons and Giants" from
Frog and Toad Together
Summary and 5 sets of discussion questions based on themes in the story.
"The Dream" from
Frog and Toad Together
Summary and 5 sets of discussion questions based on themes in the story.
"The Garden" from
Frog and Toad Together
Summary and 4 sets of discussion questions based on themes in the story.
Fables
A Picture is Worth … A Thousand Different Stories: Using Visual Media to Engage the Imagination and Enhance Skills for Analyzing and Synthesizing Information
This extensive unit includes uses
Fables
to determine theme in Lesson Plan Four.
Owl at Home
Owl at Home
Summary and 4 sets of discussion questions based on themes in the story.