Unit Study: Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall

Description

Ditch the textbook and teach solid, transferable reading skills, such as predicting, retelling, making connections, and character analysis with Jabari Jumps! This culturally relevant, contemporary picture book is a wonderful mentor text for writing a personal narrative as well. Based on best practice, this unit is full of printable graphic organizers, engaging (worksheet free!) activities, full teacher’s notes and a unit plan, and even samples so you can take it into your classroom tomorrow!

Activity Topics Included:

• Preview Story
• Activate schema
• Stop and predict in the book
• Make text-to-self connections (possible writing prompts)
• Discuss character traits and feelings – changes
• Retell the story – Beginning, Middle, and End.
• Write their own story outline (beginning, middle, and end)