The Wide-Mouthed Frog

THE WIDE-MOUTHED FROG LESSON PLAN

ELA - KINDERGARTEN

STANDARDS:

R.L.K.1

R.L.K.2

R.L.K.3

R.L.K.4

R.L.K.6

PURPOSE: 

TLW learn about role playing

TLW learn about what a wide-mouthed frog and other animals eat. 

TLW answer questions about different details in the story.

VOCABULARY:

By/Author

Illustrated By

Pop-Up Book

Beak

Delicious 

TEXT-FEATURES:

Pop-Up Book

MATERIALS:

The Wide-Mouthed Frog

Scissors

Glue

Paper Bag

Printed Frog (Head and Body)

Crayons

- The teacher will (TTW) go around the class and ask the students:

1. What animal is green and love to eat flies?

2. What sound does the animal make?

3. By a show of hands has anyone ever read a pop-up book?

4. By a show of hands has anyone ever seen a pop-up book?

5. Can someone tell me what a pop-up book is?

- TTW ask the whole class what sound a frog makes, and on her count of three, they will make the “ribbit” noise. 

- TTW ask the students to say “ribbit” each time she says: “I’m a wide-mouth frog”

-TTW ask students to go and sit on the carpet as she prepares the story, I’m A Wide-Mouthed Frog.

READING THE STORY:

WILL ADD VIDEO HERE!

TTW ask a series of questions during the reading: 

- Can anyone tell me what’s on the frog’s tongue?

- What color did the book say the bird was?

- Can anyone tell me where the bird’s beak is and the color of it?

- Does anyone see where the worms and slugs are by the bird?

- What color did the book say the mouse was?

- Can anyone spot the crunchy seeds and juicy berries?

- Can anyone spot out the alligator’s teeth?

- What do you all think the frog is feeling right now?

- Can anyone see the frog’s tongue?

- What do you think the frog is about to do?

EVALUATION: Making a wide-mouthed frog

- Students will get out their scissors, glue, paper bag, printed frog (head and body) and crayons.

- Students will first color their frogs, and then they will cut them out.

- Next, everyone will assemble their frogs onto their paper bags (the paper bag should be upside down). 

- After all of the students are done, we all will say “I’m a wide-mouthed frog and I eat flies” using our frogs we have just created, which is a wide mouthed frog.  

AFTER THE READING AND AT THE CONCLUSION OF OUR ACTIVITY:

- After reading the story, TTW will tell the students how great of a job they have done by pretending to be frogs. 

TTW ask a series of questions in order for the students to retell the story in their own words: 

- Can anyone tell me who the frog saw first?

- Can anyone tell me who the frog saw second?

- Can anyone tell me who the frog was afraid of?

- Does anyone remember what the blue feathered bird liked to eat?

- Does anyone remember what the furry brown mouse liked to eat?