Looking After Your Frogs

About this text:Title:Looking After Your Frogs Synopsis:  Looking After Your Frogs explains how to set up a frog tank and look after pet frogs. Year level(s): F  1 Reading level: 8 Text type: Procedure Curriculum link: Science: Biological sciences  Living things Content vocabulary: crickets eggs fish frogs hole jump lid log pellets pets plant pond sand swim tadpoles tank water High frequency words: New: after be before eat give good how if know long Key concepts: Frogs need food, water and shelter to live. Looking after pets requires an understanding of the animal’s needs. Reading strategies: Understanding how procedural texts work Phonics: Phonemic awareness  number of sounds in words Paired text: Frog's New Pond Supporting material: Lesson Plan - Looking After Your Frogs / Frog's New Pond Series: Flying Start to Literacy Alternative purchasing options: This title is available in one of several value packs. Speak to your Oxford Education consultant today to learn more www.oup.com.au/contact Digital sample pages: can be viewed at www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample Series information: Flying Start to Literacy is an award-winning comprehensive literacy program. It reflects best practice in literacy instruction and supports the systematic development of students’ reading strategies and skills. Each Student Book is part of connected pair, a narrative book and an informative book, both presenting the same key concepts and vocabulary. These titles have been trialled with a range of readers, including English language learners.Each pair of Student Books is supported by a Lesson Plan. These visually appealing resources are durable and easy-to-use.  They integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics.Reading strategies, phonics and phonemic awareness and repetition of high-frequency words are all developed through this series, enhancing the reader’s fluency and comprehension. With an array of engaging titles to choose from, readers will laugh, explore and share in the adventure whilst learning and expanding their vocabulary.Flying Start to Literacy resources are suitable for use as part of an early intervention program and provide effective support for English language learners.This series is supported by a wealth of teacher resources, which can be obtained by visiting www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au