Resources for Informational Writing (All About Frogs)

This week we are focusing on informational writing. You do not have to write about frogs, but I thought I would include resources about frogs to help get you started.

Below you will find an informational book about frogs, which will help the children identify important facts, you will find a cut and glue activity on the lifecycle of a frog, you will find several links to a youtube video on frogs, and you will find a template for

Book about frogs:

Cut and glue activity about the life cycle of frogs:

**Mini Unit on frogs (includes writing resources, books, and math games):

**Youtube video resources for more facts about frogs:

I also thought this video on the difference between a frog and toad would be interesting and provide more background knowledge for the children:

Writing resources for informational writing:

**Graphic Organizer:

** Can, Have, Are graphic organizer:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d0BmOGz_r-POQYcxxIPn1IXmNZm03TYvrVgNQoS-azs/edit

** Can, Have, Are writing response sheets:

The above worksheets can be used to write three facts about frogs or any animal you choose by identifying facts using can, have, and are. For example: What CAN frogs do? What do frogs HAVE? What ARE frogs?

**Blueprint:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13me7h0J_T1CkF4JxxhAFV8xypOC9agkxW0VbhQOjHe4/edit

*** You may also choose to staple pieces of paper together into a book or to use any varying number of resources above based upon your child’s individual writing level. Some of the children are writing several sentences and using lots of detail, while others are still working on a single sentences structure. Wherever your child is learning, is right where we want to meet them! This is why I have provided several different resources, if you would like to use them!

You do not have to learn about frogs, you can choose any animal.

If you would like to email me your child’s informational writing when they complete it, I will be happy to provide feedback on their writing!

Send writing sample to dimitrm@dearbornschools.org

Happy Writing!