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Tim’s Trip Tim’s Trip Digraph: ng STEP 3About This Book Title: Tim’s Trip Step: 3 Word Count: 117 Skills in Focus: Digraphs -ng Tricky Words: news, tiresIdeas for Using this Book Before Reading: •Comprehension: Look at the title and cover image together. Where do you think Tim is going? Why is he singing? Ask the reader to make a prediction. •Accuracy: Practice the tricky words listed on Page 1. •Phonemic Awareness: Tell students they will read words with the ending digraph, -ng . Explain that a digraph is two letters that make one sound. Have students listen as you segment the sounds in the word sing (s-i-ng). What word is it? What sound is at the end? Offer other examples that will appear in the book: song , long , gang . Ask the reader to name other words with the digraph -ng . During Reading: •Have the reader point under each word as they read it. •Decoding: If stuck on a word, help students say each sound and blend it together smoothly. •Comprehension: Prompt students to notice the problems the characters face. Invite students to add to or change their prediction from before reading. After Reading: Discuss the book. Some ideas for questions: •What problem does Sam have? Does Tim face a problem? If so, what is it? •How do the characters solve their problems? •How do you know Tim’s journey is long? Use text and picture clues.Tim’s Trip Text by Leanna Koch Educational Content by Kristen Cowen Illustrated by Chad ThompsonGus, Sam, Jen, and Tim are pals. 45Sam needs new tires. 67Next >