Description
Jabari Jumps Activities:
This growth mindset literature unit and activities for Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall are perfect for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. This picture book works well with any growth mindset curriculum.
The activities in the literature companion focus more on the concepts presented in the story than on the content (though comprehension questions are included in list and task-card formats).
This file includes the following:
- Six vocabulary cards
- 14 discussion question task cards and optional answer sheets
- When I feel nervous… brainstorm
- Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset
- Newspaper Template
- The Power of Yet
- Idioms anchor chart and printable
- Similes and Metaphors anchor chart and printable
- Bookmarks
- Making Inferences anchor charts
- Making Inferences printable and answer key
You will also find several pages of information and anchor charts related to figurative language (idioms, similes, and metaphors).
These activities are perfect for teachers or counselors helping students develop a growth mindset and understand that fears and anxieties are normal.
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
This product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
This PDF file contains 40 pages + Google Slides™.








ELIZABETH R –
Great Product
Minnesota Nice –
This book is so fun, and I really like these activities to use with my students. We are doing a hybrid model now, so it’s super helpful to have this as a resource!
thank you!
Jessica G –
Great resource
Megan Braley –
Left some of this resource for sub plans – perfect! Thank you!
Lindsey F –
Jabari Jumps is one of my favorite stories, and I’m so glad I found this resource!
Alison Delage –
The kids LOVED this story and this resource was great for teaching inferencing!
Moments From Primary –
great
Carolyn H –
Excellent resource. Perfect for the beginning of the year.
Natalie Peckham –
Super helpful in SEL lessons.
Brittany R –
This book is so great and this resource is the perfect companion!
Jessica T. –
This resource is fantastic! I used it for reviewing the difference between character emotions and traits. EWe had read the story at the beginning of the year and this helped us revisit for a close read and more! The individual trait slides are excellent – the pictures really help the students to understand! Thank you!
Deborah L –
Great resource. Used it for a unit study of the book.
Sarah C –
Thanks!
Amy L –
This book companion is very helpful in targeting my students’ goals in the small group setting. Excellent resource.
Nicole M. –
Good selection of materials to use to teach the story.
Jodie M. –
This was an awesome resource for the book and helped my students with the skill of inferencing!
Amy S. –
I love using this story to introduce growth mindset each year and these activities help students to reflect and add to their understanding.
The Dollar Store Teacher –
My students loved this book and these resources!!!