In this story, Frog wants to be alone. Toad can not understand and tries very hard to be a good friend to Frog. Toad finds out that Frog is his friend and will always remain as one. Discuss with the class main idea and main characters of the story. Make word maps to visual the sequence of events.
Students reenact the story with story puppets from pp.
29 - 32 of Reading Beyond the Basal , by Doris Roettger. Read resource books to the class. Children would like to write or tell how frogs and toads are different or alike. Use clay and form frogs or toads. Write facts about frogs and toads on cards shaped like flies.