Crickwing by Janelle Cannon
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By Carla Kanine
Crickwing is a lonely, artistic cockroach whose edible artwork is usually devoured by giant predators. One night he discovers a colony of insects smaller than himself and out of frustration decides it is his turn to be a bully. The small leaf cutter ants turn kindness, teamwork, and friendship into an inspiring tale.
Possible strategy instruction:
- C: Make a picture or mental image.
- C: Infer and support with evidence.
- A: Say the word slowly.
- F: Use punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody.
- F: Reread text as the author would say it, conveying the meaning or feeling.
- E: Tune in to interesting words and use new vocabulary in speaking and writing.
- E: Use dictionaries, thesauruses, and glossaries as tools.
