WOOD FROG
What color is the Wood Frog?
Brown or green with dark spots
What is special about the glass frog's skin?
It is translucent (clear)
What colors can Poison Dart Frogs be?
Bright colors! blue, red, yellow, orange, gold, turquoise, etc
What is another name for polliwog?
tadpole
What does POURQUOI mean in English?
WHY
Where do Wood Frogs live?
In forests and near ponds
Where can you find glass frogs?
In tropical rainforests
Why are Poison Dart Frogs dangerous?
They have toxins, or poison, in their skin
Why do polliwogs wiggle?
to swim faster!
What part of the narrative tells when and where the story takes place?
The beginning - Establish the Situation
What makes the Wood Frog unique during winter?
It can freeze and still survive!
What do glass frogs eat?
insects and flies
What do these frogs eat?
Ants and insects
How do polliwogs change as they grow?
they grow legs and develop into frogs
In "Why the poison dart frog is so colorful" what was the problem of the story?
Ranna accidentally knocked over the torch and the cave set on fire!
What do Wood Frogs eat?
Insects
How do glass frogs protect themselves?
They hide easily because of their skin
How did native people use poison dart frogs?
They used their toxins (poison) on blow darts for hunting
Where do polliwogs live?
In streams and ponds
What narrative element comes right after the problem?
the ARROW - how the character responds to the problem.
Does the Wood Frogs heart stop beating when it freezes?
YES! But it will beat again after it thaws.
Is their whole body transparent (see through)?
No, only their underside.
Why are poison dart frogs important for science?
Their toxins may create new medicines!
what is the process called when polliwogs turn into frogs?
metamorphosis
what was the point, or lesson, of the tale "Why the frog has a long tongue?"
to be kind to everyone, not to give up, to think outside the box, to treat everyone with respect