Frog on a Log?

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Hare, Pillar, Stool, Gopher, Mule, Newt, Puffin, Gibbon, Stork, and Plow are examples of such vocabulary words. Guidelines for Philosophical Discussion Fish will eat spawn, tadpoles and other pond life so should not be introduced into a pond for amphibians Is it wrong for someone not to do something they are supposed to do, because it makes them uncomfortable?

Some garden ponds may have the scarce and protectedgreat crested newt, while some gardens, especially in south east England, may have non-native green marsh frogs Are the social norms in the book beneficial for all the animals? Will the animals be better off if there are no rules?Log piles provide good shelters.Frogs, toads and newts will also find suitable places in hedge bottoms, compost heaps and under stones or paving slabs Newts are probably the most aquatic of British amphibians. Attract them by allowing grass to grow over the pond edge into the water and introducing non-invasive submerged aquatic plants. Newts use narrow-leaved water plants on which to lay their eggs, placing each egg between a folded leaf An interesting reference supporting the philosophical claim put forward by Cat is Plato’s Republic, in which Plato describes a hypothetical utopian city in which each citizen is assigned a task to perform. The tasks are assigned based on skill, as each person ought to do the task for which he is best suited. Plato argues that it would be unjust for one member of the society to assume the role and responsibilities of another, as he would no longer be ensuring the efficiency of the society. Do you think Frog is behaving unjustly and disrupting the flow of the animal kingdom by refusing to sit on a log and attempting to sit on other animals’ spots ( e.g. sofas, stools, and chairs)? Is it wrong for Frog to take other animals’ seats solely because he is unhappy with his own? Some philosophers believe Plato’s work about human nature to be too optimistic about the personal interest of human beings and an underestimate of people’s capabilities. In Frog on a Log, Frog challenges what Cat presents as an “ideal society,” in which there is an established system of responsibilities which all the animals must follow. Do you think the “ideal society” is completely against human (or animal) nature and should be abandoned?

Frog on a Log? is also a great way for students to familiarize themselves with the -og word family. For this crafty activity, have students cut out a log from brown construction paper and a frog from green construction paper. Frog asks Cat if he may sit on a sofa, as he is able to stretch out on it. Should Frog’s possession of this ability to occupy the sofa allow him to sit there? You might ask the children to think of an example of something they are able to do but shouldn’t do. Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary Frog on a Log examines questions about rights, responsibilities, and personal identity.

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Now, it’s the next team’s turn to try to find a match! The team with the most matches wins. For an extra challenge, replace some of the pictures with words.

Frog on a Log? is about a bossy cat who tells a curious frog what each animal sits on — for example, a lion sits on an iron. The entertaining picture book is filled with rhyming text and repetition to help increase phonemic awareness. At least one side of the pool should gradually slope up to dry land, this enables the young amphibians to leave the water once the tadpole stage is overSmall amphibians can be predated by birds and other predators, growing plants around the poolwill provide some cover Allow new ponds to become colonised naturally by amphibians that are likely to be already present in the area, rather than transferring spawn or tadpoles. This reduces the risk of spreading infection and diseases which can kill amphibians Original questions and guidelines for philosophical discussion by Emily Crocco and Catrice Zhao. Edited June 2020 by The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics. Now, invite students to begin thinking about basic addition, subtraction, and number recognition by placing or drawing five flies on the frog’s tongue and asking students how many there would be if you added four more flies, or took away three flies, etc. Keep going from there! This is a great way to warm your students up for learning arithmetic and becoming familiar with the numbers 1-10.