{"id":3047,"date":"2020-04-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/?p=3047"},"modified":"2020-04-13T12:08:34","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T16:08:34","slug":"resources-for-informational-writing-all-about-frogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/2020\/04\/14\/resources-for-informational-writing-all-about-frogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Informational Writing (All About Frogs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Book about frogs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/AFrogsLifeEmergentReaderforKindergartenLifeCycles.pdf\">AFrogsLifeEmergentReaderforKindergartenLifeCycles<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/AFrogsLifeEmergentReaderforKindergartenLifeCycles.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut and glue activity about the life cycle of frogs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/FrogLifeCycleinEnglish.pdf\">FrogLifeCycleinEnglish<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/FrogLifeCycleinEnglish.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/FrogLifeCycleFREEBIE.pdf\">FrogLifeCycleFREEBIE<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/FrogLifeCycleFREEBIE.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**Mini Unit on frogs (includes writing resources, books, and math games):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/4-Frog-Life-Cycle-Unit-for-PreK-Kindergarten-or-First-Grade.pdf\">4-Frog-Life-Cycle-Unit-for-PreK-Kindergarten-or-First-Grade<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/4-Frog-Life-Cycle-Unit-for-PreK-Kindergarten-or-First-Grade.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**Youtube video resources for more facts about frogs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Frogs are Amazing! Learn here with our Top 5 Facts about Frogs (Educational Cartoon)\" width=\"1106\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZOCi4DGiQr4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What are Frogs? My Animal Learning Adventure!\" width=\"1106\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OuWCITBwAw8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"This Is How a Tadpole Transforms Into A Frog | The Dodo\" width=\"1106\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gmlaclb3K2o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also thought this video on the difference between a frog and toad would be interesting and provide more background knowledge for the children:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Frog or Toad?\" width=\"1106\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rVAjUSLkDLo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Writing resources for informational writing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**Graphic Organizer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/InformativeWritingGraphicOrganizer.pdf\">InformativeWritingGraphicOrganizer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/InformativeWritingGraphicOrganizer.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>** Can, Have, Are graphic organizer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1d0BmOGz_r-POQYcxxIPn1IXmNZm03TYvrVgNQoS-azs\/edit\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1d0BmOGz_r-POQYcxxIPn1IXmNZm03TYvrVgNQoS-azs\/edit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>** Can, Have, Are writing response sheets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/CCSSInformationWritingResponseSheets.pdf\">CCSSInformationWritingResponseSheets<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/dimitriou\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1409\/2020\/04\/CCSSInformationWritingResponseSheets.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**Blueprint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/13me7h0J_T1CkF4JxxhAFV8xypOC9agkxW0VbhQOjHe4\/edit\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/13me7h0J_T1CkF4JxxhAFV8xypOC9agkxW0VbhQOjHe4\/edit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*** 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&#8217;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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not have to learn about frogs, you can choose any animal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to email me your child&#8217;s informational writing when they complete it, I will be happy to provide feedback on their writing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send writing sample to dimitrm@dearbornschools.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Writing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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