Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin

By Kelly Kurtz

As Pete the Cat  takes a walk in his new white shoes he steps in strawberries, blueberries, and mud. He is not bothered when his shoes change color, but continues on with a positive attitude, singing his song.

Possible strategy instruction:

• C: Check for understanding.
• C: Make and adjust predictions; use text to confirm.

• A: Cross checking.
• A: Abundant easy reading.

• F: Reread text.
• F: Practice common sight words and high-frequency words.
• F: Use punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody.

• E: Tune in to interesting words and use new vocabulary in speaking and writing.