Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free
Comparing and Contrasting Two Texts about Poison Dart Frogs: Eggs and Tadpoles Lesson PlanComparing and Contrasting Two Texts about Poison Dart Frogs: Eggs and Tadpoles Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
1 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
3 more...
Technology
Projection
Year
2014
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
BY-NC-SA: 3.0
cc
Lesson Plan

Comparing and Contrasting Two Texts about Poison Dart Frogs: Eggs and Tadpoles

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Comparing and Contrasting Two Texts about Poison Dart Frogs: Eggs and Tadpoles lesson plan also includes:
  • Grade 3 ELA Module 2A: Full Module
  • Grade 3 ELA Module 2A, Unit 2: Full Unit
  • Grade 3 ELA Module 2A, Unit 2: Recommended Texts
  • Activity
  • Worksheet
  • Graphic Organizer
  • Vocabulary
  • Join to access all included materials

Poison Dart Frog babies are the focus of a lesson that challenges scholars to compare and contrast two informational texts. Beginning with a read-aloud, followed by a discussion, readers complete a practice page that examines the main idea and key details of text and illustrations. 

27 Views 23 Downloads
CCSS: Designed

Concepts

reading, reading comprehension, informational texts, responding to reading, compare and contrast, comparisons, frogs, amphibians, animals, venn diagrams, close reading, Vocabulary, main ideas, details, key details, text features

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Preview the Venn diagram from the previous lesson to refamiliarize class members with the process of comparing and contrasting 
  • Gather a collection of books about frogs for early finishers read when other tasks are completed
  • Review finished work, group pupils based on performance, and plan reteaching as needed 

Classroom Considerations

  • This lesson is the 12th in a series of 13
  • Materials from other lessons are necessary to complete the lesson 

Pros

  • The plan follows the same routine as a previous lesson; therefore, learners are familiar with what is expected of them 
  • Notes include helpful tips to meet pupils' needs 
  • Lesson instructions are written in detail 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.3.2 RI.3.3 RI.3.8 RF.3.4.a SL.3.2

View 30,163 other resources for 3rd Grade English Language Arts

© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use