tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660549356580858869.post5503877306167886106..comments2023-10-02T03:28:10.063-07:00Comments on Classroom Book of the Week: Interview with UNDER THE SNOW author, Melissa StewartKate Naritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02529436517277939555noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660549356580858869.post-28604740117282957902010-03-14T19:21:36.153-07:002010-03-14T19:21:36.153-07:00Hi Charmed,
Thanks for your comment. Here's t...Hi Charmed,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. Here's the synopsis you asked for: The video takes place in southern Ohio.<br /><br />Wood frogs can be found as far north as the Arctic Circle. When the first ice crystals touch the frog, a biological reaction occurs within the frog. Almost all of the water inside the frog's body pools around its organs. Then the water freezes and the organs are encased in ice. At the same time, the frog produces a sugary substance that acts as an antifreeze which keeps its cells from freezing. At this point the frog is not breathing, has no kidney function, and its heart is not beating. They stay frozen anywhere from days to months. After the thaw, it takes the wood frog about 10 hours to warm up.<br /><br />At the very end of the video, they mention that the frog will mate right after it thaws. This is the part that might not be suitable for young viewers. <br /><br />I hope this helps. You might enjoy reading Rocky Road by Rose Kent. One of the central characters is an eight-year-old boy who is also hard of hearing.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Kate NaritaKate Naritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529436517277939555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6660549356580858869.post-41051046277198689162010-03-10T10:07:58.667-08:002010-03-10T10:07:58.667-08:00Hi, there is one problem with the video, hard of h...Hi, there is one problem with the video, hard of hearing/deaf people cannot watch it - no captions!<br /><br />Please include a brief synopsis for those of us that can't view it. We would love to know the answer!<br /><br />FYI, there are over 20 million hard of hearing/deaf people in North America.charmedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606957550992149816noreply@blogger.com