Fox and Frog
Text Type: Fiction • Word Count: 238

READ-ALOUD LESSON
Fox and Frog
Consonant Ff /f/

Other Resources
Decodable Book
A Fat Hat

• Introduce and expose students to the /f/ sound represented by the letter f.
• Build oral comprehension skills.
• Model fluent reading.

Build Background
Ask students if they have ever read a story about a fox or a frog. Have them share their knowledge of foxes and frogs, such as what they look like, what they eat, and where they live. 

Preview the Book
Read the title and ask students to identify the sound at the beginning of the words fox and frog. Explain that you will read a story aloud that has many words with the /f/ sound. Have students say the /f/ sound. 

Write fox and frog on the board. Read each word aloud to students. Have volunteers come to the board and take turns circling the letter that stands for the /f/ sound in the words. 

Open the book and show students the illustrations on each page. Ask them to identify any words with the /f/ sound from the pictures. Invite students to predict what the story might be about. 

During Reading
Read the story aloud with expression, emphasizing the /f/ sound in the words. Ask students to clap their hands each time they hear the /f/ sound. 

Allow students to ask questions during reading. Pause occasionally to ask students to predict what might happen next. 

After Reading
Reader Response
Have students explain whether the book is fiction or nonfiction. Invite them to summarize the story and/or describe their favorite part. 

Comprehension
Ask specific questions that allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the book.

• Where do the fox and the frog live?
• Why didn't the frog want to go to the farm?
• Why does the fox want to go back to the forest?