How the Little Frog Got So Loud

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this reading passage, students learn about the Taíno people of Puerto Rico. The original people of Puerto Rico are called the Taíno. Long ago, they were fascinated by teeny frogs called coquí. The Taíno told many stories to explain why the coquí sings so loudly.

A vocabulary activity and question set are included with the reading passage. 

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 2

SS10.2.11

Interpret legends, stories, and songs that contributed to the development of the cultural history of the United States.

UP:SS10.3.11

Vocabulary

  • interpret
  • legends
  • stories
  • songs
  • contributed
  • development
  • cultural history
  • tall tales
  • folk heroes

Knowledge

Students know:

  • The purpose and essential elements of legends, stories, and songs.
  • Examples of legends, stories, and songs that contributed to United States' cultural history including American Indian Legends, African American Stories, Tall Tales and stories of Folk Heroes.
  • Vocabulary: legends, stories, songs, cultural history.

Skills

Students are able to:

  • Interpret legends, stories, and songs.
  • Identify the purpose and essential elements of legends, stories, and songs.
  • Identify the contribution that specific legends, stories, and songs had on the development of cultural history of the United States.

Understanding

Students understand that:

  • There are legends, stories, and songs that have contributed to the development of the cultural history of the United States.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

ReadWorks

License Type

Custom
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