

Try, Try Again
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Try, Try Again
Try, Try Again
Try, Try Again
Try, Try Again
Try, Try Again
Realistic (fiction), 106 words, Level E (Grade 1), Lexile 280L
Try, Try Again is based on the true story of a girl named Sonia. Sonia watched other kids going across the monkey bars, but when she tried to cross the monkey bars herself, she was unsuccessful. Will Sonia ever be successful at crossing the monkey bars? Detailed illustrations and repetitive text support beginning readers. Students will also be able to connect to prior knowledge and analyze characters in order to better understand the story.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to better understand text
Comprehension
Analyze Character : Analyze characters in a story
Phonological Awareness
Syllable Awareness : Recognize and identify syllables
Phonics
Consonant Blends : Identify initial consonant tr-blends
Grammar and Mechanics
Past-Tense Verbs : Recognize and use past-tense verbs
Word Work
High-Frequency Words : Recognize and use the high-frequency word make
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class