Frog and Toad Comprehension

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📚 Success Criteria - I Can Statements

I can:

Identify key events in a story
Explain the lesson or moral of a story
Use text evidence to support my answers
Write complete sentences to explain my thinking

📖 Part A: Reading Comprehension

Read this passage from "The Letter" in Frog and Toad Are Friends:

Toad was feeling sad because he never got any mail. Frog wanted to help his friend feel better, so he went home and wrote Toad a letter. The letter said, "Dear Toad, I am glad that you are my best friend. Your best friend, Frog." Then Frog asked a snail to deliver the letter to Toad's house.

1. Why did Frog write a letter to Toad?

A) Because Toad asked him to write one

B) Because Toad was sad about never getting mail

C) Because Frog wanted to practice his writing

D) Because the snail needed something to deliver

2. What does this story teach us about friendship?

A) Friends should always write letters to each other

B) Good friends care about each other's feelings and try to help

C) Friends should never feel sad

D) Snails make good mail carriers

✏️ Part B: Written Response

3. Explain the lesson or moral from "The Letter" story. Use details from the story to support your answer. Write at least 2-3 complete sentences.

4. Extension Activity (Advanced Learners): Think of a time when you helped a friend feel better. How was your experience similar to or different from Frog's actions? Explain your thinking.