Jaidan Jones & Samir Wiltshire - Aug. 16- 20th. 2021

Reading Comprehension & Discussion: Understanding Superstition

Black Cats Reading: https://mrnussbaum.com/black-cat-reading-comprehension-online

Activity 1: Search online to find 3 facts about frogs.

Have you heard frogs whistling? That sound comes from the male frog and it is a call to the female frog. The male frog makes two notes. The first is quick and low, followed immediately by a longer, higher one, but the female does not offer a distinct response.

This is all part of the mating exercise of whistling frogs that occurs mainly during the months of June to August. During this time, the female lays about thirty eggs on an area of shady, damp ground which is selected by the male. The male guards the eggs and eats any bug that threatens them. The frog develops directly within the egg and though it is very small at birth, it is fully developed. This is different from other species of frogs which lay eggs in water. The tadpoles emerge from the eggs and then develop into frogs.

Whistling frogs grow up to be small to medium size and look like most frogs with a small head, large eyes and small rounded fingers. However, their feet are not webbed. Instead, they have large adhesive disks. While the frogs survive well in the moist spots scattered around the island, they are not restricted to living in Barbados. They are more active at night since they will dry out if they spend long periods in the sun.

1. Which of the whistling frogs makes a clear sound?

2. In which period of the year is the whistling frog most likely to be heard?

3. What does the male whistling frog do in preparation for the female to lay the eggs?

4. Give one piece of information which tells us that the male frog is protective of the eggs.

5. State one way in which a whistling frog may be identified from among other types of frogs.

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