Frog Princess Classwork Packet
Grade 4 • Wonders Literature Study
🐸 Ranita, The Frog Princess
Play Adaptation by Carmen Agra Deedy • Drama & Reading Packet
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Cast of Characters: Royal Role Match
Match each character from the play to their description and primary motivation by writing the correct letter in the circle.
Ranita
An enchanted princess cursed to live as a talking frog until a promise is fulfilled.
Felipe
A spoiled, boastful viceroy who makes rash promises to retrieve his golden arrow.
The Viceroy (King)
A just leader who insists that honor and keeping one's solemn word matter above all.
Vieja Sabia
The mysterious wise elder who teaches moral lessons through powerful magic.
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Vocabulary in Action
Read each bold vocabulary word. Choose the correct definition, then complete the sentence builder below.
babbled talked foolishly / gurgled
famished extremely hungry
exasperated greatly irritated & tired
commotion noisy confusion or disorder
A. When Ranita pounded loudly on the great castle door, she created a noisy ________________________ that startled the guards.
B. After traveling for leagues without food, the small green frog was completely ________________________ and requested dinner.
C. Felipe was thoroughly ________________________ when his father ordered him to share his silken pillow.
✍️ Sentence Builder • Big Letter Practice
Write a complete, descriptive sentence using the word exasperated or famished to describe a character's reaction in the play:
Ranita, The Frog Princess • Act I Practice Page 1
Literary Focus: Elements of Drama
Act II: Stage Directions & Plot Sequence
Genre: Humorous Play
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Understanding Stage Directions
Key Drama Tip: Dialogue tells what the characters say out loud. Stage directions are written in brackets or italics to tell the actors how to move, speak, or show emotion.
FELIPE: [Stomping his foot, crossing his arms, and groaning loudly] But Father! She is nothing but a slimy, green swamp creature! I will NOT let her sleep on my bed!
What do the stage directions reveal about Felipe that his spoken words alone do not fully capture?
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Chronological Order: Sequence the Events
Number the events from 1 to 5 in the order they occur in the script.
Ranita arrives at the viceroy's palace demanding dinner, a warm bed, and a kiss.
Felipe drops his prized golden arrow into the deep waters of the well.
The Viceroy scolds Felipe and commands him to honor his solemn promise to the frog.
Felipe finally kisses Ranita, breaking the spell and revealing her true identity as a princess.
Felipe promises Ranita food, his bed, and a kiss if she retrieves his arrow, but dashes off once he gets it.
⚡ Cause & Effect Connection
Cause: Felipe broke his word and ran back to the palace without Ranita.
Effect: What happened because Felipe chose to break his promise?
Ranita, The Frog Princess • Act II Practice Page 2
Deep Comprehension
Act III: Close Reading & Text Evidence
Cite Story Evidence
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Why does the Viceroy (Felipe's father) take Ranita's side instead of protecting his son from embarrassment? What core value does he teach Felipe?
Sentence Starter: The Viceroy insists that Felipe honor his word because...
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How does Ranita use humor, patience, and clever dialogue to deal with Felipe's complaints throughout their dinner and bedtime?
Sentence Starter: Ranita handles Felipe's bad attitude by...
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What was Vieja Sabia's true purpose in placing the spell on the princess and testing Viceroy Felipe? What is the moral lesson of the play?
Sentence Starter: The moral lesson of the story reveals that...
Ranita, The Frog Princess • Act III Practice Page 3
Writing & Creative Synthesis
Act IV: Response Prompt & Scriptwriter's Desk
Writer's Craft
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Opinion Paragraph: The Power of a Promise
Writing Prompt: Do you believe Felipe truly learned his lesson by the end of the play, or did he only obey because his father commanded him? Support your opinion using at least one detail from the text.
In my opinion, Felipe
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Scriptwriter's Challenge: Write the Next Scene
Imagine what happens the morning after Ranita transforms back into the princess. Fill in the dialogue and stage directions for Ranita and Felipe:
RANITA: [Stage direction: smiling gracefully at the breakfast table]
FELIPE: [Stage direction: bowed head, offering the golden plate]
RANITA: [Stage direction: _____________________________________]
Ranita, The Frog Princess • Act IV Practice Page 4 • End of Packet
