Cycles in Nature: Supplemental Guide 7 | The Life Cycle of a Frog 129Advance Preparation
Make copies of Instructional Masters 7B-1 and 7B-2 for each
student. Students will create their own Response Card for the life
cycle of a frog.
Bring in images of amphibians (e.g., caecilians, salamanders,
newts, mudpuppies, frogs, and toads), frog burrows, and age-
appropriate videos and images of amphibian metamorphosis to
help students understand core vocabulary.
Find short, age-appropriate video clips of the life cycle of a frog to
reinforce read-aloud content.
Prepare a paragraph planning chart on a large piece of chart
paper, chalkboard, or whiteboard, using Instructional Master
7B-3 as a guide. Make a copy of Instructional Master 7B-3 for
each student. Students will write their explanatory/informational
paragraph about the life cycle of frog on this worksheet.
Note to Teacher
Students will write an explanatory/informational paragraph for the
life cycle of a frog. It is recommended that all students participate
in this activity. Scaffold and modify the instructions to this activity
as necessary. You may wish to spend more time on this activity or
work with small groups of students at separate times.