Amphibian Alert!

On pages 22-23, why is the tile important?

• It’s in cool font, which makes the text seem more exciting.

• It’s on two pages, which tells us that the text is going to be long.

• It tells us the topic of the text.

• It gives us an idea what the supporting details are going to be.

According to the text, what is NOT a way young amphibians are different than adults?

• They use gills to breathe.

• They are a different species.

• They live in water.

• They don’t have legs.

How have humans been a danger to amphibians?

• Many humans eat them.

• Explorers lead other predators to their hiding places.

• Human activity destroys their habitats.Kids are afraid of them, and don’t help them find food.

• Kids are afraid of them, and don’t help them find food.

What is the biggest problem that African clawed frogs cause to other amphibians?

• They attack other frogs.

• They carry a fungus that makes other species sick.

• They have Ebola.

• They can jump higher than other frogs.

What is the main idea of the text?

• Amphibians are the most interesting type of animal on the planet.

• Amphibians are interesting, but are in danger.

• Amphibians are super cute, and not scary.

• Amphibians are dangerous, and must be gotten rid of.

What’s one thing people can do to help protect amphibians?

• Catch them and keep them as pets.

• Write essays about how interesting they are.

• Keep ponds, creeks, and lakes clean.

• Call the zoo to come get the amphibians you find.

How does the author begin the text?

• By telling us how we can help protect amphibians.

• By talking about invasive species.

• By discussing the threats facing amphibians

• By giving some basic facts and information about amphibians.

How does the author support his idea that amphibians are in danger?

• with the fact that their skin is permeable.

• with the fact that more than 120 species are extinct, and 2-3,000 are endangered.

• with the fact that amphibians are found on every continent except Antarctica.

• with the fact that most amphibian species are frogs.

What is one way you could compare all three of your readings this week (“The Frog in the Milk Pail,” “Amphibian Alert!”, and the poems?

• They are all informational.

• They are all entertaining.

• They all have the same topic.

• They all have the same main idea.

What is one way you can contrast the three readings?

• Only the poems are illustrated.

• Only the informational text is entertaining.

• They each have different purposes.

• Only one of them makes me like frogs more.