DRTA “The Dream”

Lobel, Arnold. (1979). Frog and Toad Together. The Dream. New York. Harper Collins.

Frog & Toad Together

The Dream

Read the title – What do you think the story will be about?

(Someone’s going to have a dream)

Page by page look at the pictures ask about what the pictures show the reader and key vocabulary –

p. (52 – 53) costume (an outfit that someone wears to be someone else)

presenting (introducing – to bring someone in front of a crowd)

p. (54 – 55) shouted (yell loudly)

p.(56 – 57) tricks (special skills)

peeped (hesitant high pitched tone of voice)

p. (58 – 59) (wonderful)

p. (60 – 64) (fine)

Part 1: (52 – 53)

What was happening with Toad? (52)

(Toad was having a dream)

What was Toad having a dream about? (52)

(Being an actor)

Where was Frog sitting in Toads dream? (53)

(In the audience)

What do you think will happen next?

Part 2: (54 – 55)

What was Toad doing? (56)

(Playing the piano)

What happened to Frog as Toad played? (55)

(He got smaller))

What was Frog doing when Toad played? (55)

(Cheering for Toad)

What will happen next?

Part 3: (56 – 57)

What was toad dreaming about? (56)

(walking on a high wire)

Why do you think Frog is getting smaller as Toad plays? (56)

(Toad was showing off and not being a good friend)

What do you think will happen in Toads dream now?

–       lets see if you’re right!

Part 4: (58 – 60)

What was Toad doing? (58)

(Dancing)

Why did Toad ask if Frog could be that wonderful? (59)

(Toad wanted to show Frog that he was the best)

Is this a nice thing to do with a friend, what is something we can do to be a good friend?

(No its not nice – Toad should ask Frog if he can do those kinds of things, and if not then Toad should help him try)

How did Toad feel when he did not hear or see Frog?(60)

(Scared, Worried)

Now, what do you think will happen?

Part 5: (62 – 64)

What happened to Toad?(62)

(He woke up!)

What did Toad mean when he told Frog, “and are you your own right size?” (62)

(He means is he back to normal)

How did Toad feel now that he has hid friend back? (63)

(Good/Happy)

What did Frog and Toad to do together? (64)

(Ate breakfast/Spent time together)