

I Did Not Give Up!
I Did Not Give Up!
I Did Not Give Up!
I Did Not Give Up!
I Did Not Give Up!
I Did Not Give Up!
I Did Not Give Up!
Realistic (fiction), 86 words, Level D (Grade 1), Lexile 190L
Have you ever tried to do something, but it was too hard? Did you give up, or did you keep trying? I Did Not Give Up! introduces readers to a little girl named Ellie who demonstrates the importance of perseverance. Colorful illustrations, simple sentences, and repetitive phrasing provide support for early emergent readers. This story can also be used to teach students how to determine cause-and-effect relationships and the proper use of periods.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to better understand text
Comprehension
Cause and Effect : Determine cause and effect
Phonological Awareness
Initial Blends : Discriminate initial consonant tr-blend
Phonics
Consonant Blends : Identify initial consonant tr-blend
Grammar and Mechanics
Periods : Recognize and use periods
Word Work
High-Frequency Words : Identify and use the high-frequency words all, can, now
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class