Trying by Kobi Yamada

Trying written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Elise Hurst shares the beauty and lessons that can come from failure. 

Strategy Instruction Possibilities:

Comprehension:

• Use prior knowledge to predict and connect with text.
• Summarize text; include important details.

Accuracy:

• Skip the word, then come back.

Fluency:

• Use punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody.

Expand Vocabulary

• Tune in to interesting words.
• Use reference tools such as dictionary, thesauruses, and glossaries.