City Dog Country Frog

On February 15, 2012

Title: City Dog Country Frog

Author:  Mo Willems

Description: A story of friendship between a dog and a frog.

 

Goals/objectives:

  • friendship
  • social skills
  • vocabulary (seasons)
  • descriptive language
  • prediction
  • past tense verbs

Why I like this book: Beautiful pictures and message about friendship.

Ideas for use:

  • great for discussion about friendship in general. What made their friendship work? They do each others interests (not just their own), they took care of each other, they check in with each other, they make plans, etc.
  • Good for discussion about “change” as the frog doesn’t return at a point in the story, and the dog must adjust. You can predict/infer what could have happened to the frog as the author doesn’t explicitly state (i.e. Did the frog hibernate? Move to a new location? Did he die?)
  • could use for descriptive language (oral or written) and tie to the Linda Mood Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing program. What does the dog see, hear, feel, smell, how does he move, etc.
  • discuss the seasons. Brainstorm ideas for activities and events within each season
  • Can tie to science curriculum if appropriate (frog life cycle, hibernation, seasonal changes, etc.)
  • great modeling of present vs. past tense throughout the story
  • have students write the “next” chapter of this story. What happens with dog’s new friendship? What do they do next? Have them write and illustrate….

 

Submitted by: Meghan G. Graham M.S. CCC-SLP

 

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