Poetry of Fables, Fairies, and Fauna Fables, Fairies, and Fauna    

Lesson 1: The Frog Who Wished to be as Big as the Ox

by Jean de La Fontaine

Performer: Librivox - Rosslyn Carlyle

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Study the review questions.

Synopsis

A frog puffs up to grow as big as an ox and bursts into little bits.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem

• Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem. Instructors may need to prompt children line-by-line.

Activity 2: Study the Poem's Pictures

• Study the pictures and describe them in your own words.

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

• After reading or listening to the poem, narrate the poem events aloud using your own words.

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 4 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'

Activity 5: Act Out the Poem

• Pretend to be the little frog puffing up to be an ox.
• Puff out your cheeks and try to make yourself as big as possible. Can you make yourself as big as an ox?

Activity 6: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork associated with frogs in a bog.
• Use paints, crayons, pastels, Legos, blocks, or Play-Doh to create the artwork.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'The Frog Who Wished to be as Big as the Ox.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

A little frog tries to be something he is not and suffers the consequences.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place outdoors in a bog.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

A little frog, his sister, and an ox.

4 / 5

Question 5

Does the poem teach us anything?

5 / 5

Answer 5

There are certain things about ourselves which we cannot change.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'The Frog Who Wished to be as Big as the Ox.'
2. What happens in the poem? A little frog tries to be something he is not and suffers the consequences.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place outdoors in a bog.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? A little frog, his sister, and an ox.
5. Does the poem teach us anything? There are certain things about ourselves which we cannot change.