Combine two skills with the activities included here. Pupils not only practice determining the main idea of short passages, they also use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the main ideas of the different passages. Start out...

PBS documentary explores threats to the continuing survival of frogs at locations around the world owing to habitat loss, pollution, and a fungus called chytrid now known to be responsible for killing large numbers of amphibians. [50:31]

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about frogs and toads in Ecuador that are at risk of dying out. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.