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Kobi Yamada Book Activities for What Do You Do With an Idea, Chance, and Problem BUNDLE:
Looking for Kobi Yamada book activities for What Do You Do with an Idea, What Do You Do with a Chance, and What Do You Do with a Problem?
These literature units focus more on the concepts in the stories than on the content (though each file includes comprehension questions in list and task-card formats).
In addition to the task cards and printables, you will also find growth mindset connections, journal prompts, reflection pages, and much more!
Note: Picture books are generally best for primary grades, but the concepts in these books suit any age. These units are designed to reach students beyond the average picture-book audience.
What Do You Do With an Idea by Kobi Yamada Book Activities:
This file includes activities about the following:
- Discussion questions and task cards
- What is a problem?
- Inventions
- Use a stick brainstorm
- Use a stone brainstorm
- Growth Mindset
- Journal Writing
- Your bright idea
- Changing the world
- Adjectives (craftivity)
- Imagination, creativity, and perseverance
What Do You Do With a Problem by Kobi Yamada Book Activities:
This file includes activities about the following:
- Discussion questions and task cards
- Solving problems anchor charts
- Opportunities
- Growth mindset
- Problem Patrol
- Journal Writing
- Problems create worries
- Problems on pendants
- One problem, three opportunities
- Go away worries
What Do You Do With a Chance Book Activities:
This file includes activities related to the following:
- Discussion questions and task cards
- What is a problem?
- Growth mindset vocabulary
- Vocabulary cards
- What is a risk? What is an outcome?
- Taking a chance: pros and cons
- Journal Writing
- A chance can be an opportunity
- What can be learned from taking chances?
- My extraordinary mistake
- Cootie catcher
Here are individual links for each Kobi Yamada Literature Unit:
- What Do You Do With an Idea Book Activities
- What Do You Do With a Problem Book Activities
- What Do You Do With a Chance Book Activities
- Maybe Book Activities
- Trying Book Activities
- The Candy Dish Book Activities
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
These PDF files contain over 100 pages + Google Slides.








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Third Grade Learning ELA & Math –
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Catherine M. –
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Ashley L. –
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Megan Graham –
This resource was excellent for supporting these read alouds-my students loved it!
Lauren R. –
These books are amazing for growth mindset and so good to have a resource to expand on.
Shelley A. –
I love these books and the companions you created for them! It’s perfect for 4th, I used them with second grade so it added a little challenge for the beginning of the year. But we loved them.
Sharon C. –
The activities keep students interested while providing meaningful practice with essential ELA skills.