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Use Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

Join Jabari as he overcomes his fear of jumping off the diving board. With the support of his patient father, Jabari learns to harness his courage and take the leap! With its clear author's purpose, relatable text structure, and the emotional connections Jabari Jumps, serves as an excellent springboard for lessons on identifying the author's purpose, understanding text structure, and making connections. It's also a wonderful read aloud to promote a growth mindset and the importance of trying new things. /p>

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Asking Questions with Jabari Jumps

Jabari Jumps is a smart book to use for a lesson focused on asking questions, especially with younger readers. The prompts included in this lesson help students ask questions about the setting and the reasons behind Jabari's actions. The prompts also help students monitor their use of the strategy and identify whether or not the strategy is helpful for them as a reader.
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RL.1.1,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
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1.7D,1.13E,1.13D,1.13A,1.10E,1.8C,1.8B,1.7F,1.7E,1.1A,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6E,1.6B,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Identifying the Author's Purpose with Jabari Jumps

Gaia Cornwall does a beautiful job of depicting a child's determination, fear, and surprise when trying something new. Students will learn to identify the author's purpose with this lesson as they notice the ways in which the author used words and pictures to convey her message in the text.
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RL.1.2,RL.1.6,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
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1.7E,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.10C,1.10B,1.10A,1.8C,1.8B,1.8A,1.7F,1.1A,1.7D,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6G,1.6E,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Making Connections with Jabari Jumps

Jabari's story is highly relatable, making it the perfect choice for a lesson focused on the importance of making connections and drawing upon background knowledge when reading. The questions included in this lesson plan will focus students' connections to help them better comprehend the story.
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RL.1.1,RL.1.4,RL.1.9,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,SL.1.5,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
TEKS Alignment
1.7D,1.13E,1.13D,1.13A,1.10E,1.8C,1.8B,1.7F,1.7E,1.1A,1.7C,1.7B,1.7A,1.6I,1.6E,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Making Inferences with Jabari Jumps

Jabari Jumps includes many instances of subtle storytelling, which is why this book is a smart choice for readers learning to make inferences. Through drawing upon their prior knowledge and observing the characters in the story, students will learn to make inferences in meaningful ways.
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RL.1.1,RL.1.7,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
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1.7D,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.9C,1.8C,1.8B,1.7F,1.7E,1.1A,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6F,1.6E,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Understanding Text Structure with Jabari Jumps

Gaia Cornwall uses a variety of text structures in Jabari Jumps. Through answering the prompts included in this lesson plan, students will have the opportunity to notice the ways in which the author uses description, problem and solution, sequencing, cause and effect, and compare and contrast text structures to tell the story.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.1.1,RL.1.6,RL.1.7,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,SL.1.5,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
TEKS Alignment
1.7E,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.10D,1.10C,1.10B,1.9C,1.8C,1.8B,1.8A,1.7F,1.1A,1.7D,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6G,1.6E,1.6D,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Vowels with Jabari Jumps

This word work lesson plan and set of teaching resources use Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall as a springboard for instruction focused on short "i" sounds.

By anchoring word study to the text, students will benefit from seeing how vowels are used inside of the text before engaging in both guided and independent practice with short "i" sounds.

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RF.1.3,RF.1.4
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Vocabulary Connections with Jabari Jumps

This set of vocabulary development resources for Jabari Jumps highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book. Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions and pictures, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.
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L.1.4a,L.1.5c,L.1.6
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1.7F,1.3A,1.3B,1.3C,1.3D
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Comprehension Assessment with Jabari Jumps

Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of Jabari Jumps.
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Running Record with Jabari Jumps

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with Jabari Jumps. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.
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Cause and Effect Sentence Stems with Jabari Jumps

Understanding cause and effect is a key comprehension and language skill. The text structure of Jabari Jumps includes several examples of cause and effect relationships, making it easy to use as a springboard for modeling or independent practice.This simple resource includes four sentence stems. Each sentence stem presents an effect. Students will use what they know about the book to fill in the cause of the effect.
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Cause and Effect Matching with Jabari Jumps

Read Jabari Jumps then have some fun matching cause and effect sentences from the book. By using these cause and effect cards, students will demonstrate both their comprehension of the text and their understanding of cause and effect relationships in hands-on and interactive way.This resource includes matching/sorting cards and a sorting mat for four cause and effect sentences in Jabari Jumps. Each cause card is marked with a square and each effect card is marked with a circle, making it easy to support students who struggle with matching cause and effect relationships.
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Story Elements with Jabari Jumps

The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Try using this activity with early finishers, with students who show a deeper connection with the text, or as a center activity.
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Asking Questions with Jabari Jumps (Spanish)

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Identifying the Author's Purpose with Jabari Jumps (Spanish)

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Making Connections with Jabari Jumps (Spanish)

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Making Inferences with Jabari Jumps (Spanish)

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Understanding Text Structure with Jabari Jumps (Spanish)

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Story Elements with Jabari Jumps (Spanish)

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Title: Jabari Jumps
Author: Gaia Cornwall
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Themes: Summer, Perseverance, Self Awareness, Family, Self Management, Growth Mindset
ISBN: 9781536202908
Publisher's Summary:
Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall is a vibrant and heartfelt picture book that captures a young boy's journey to find courage in the face of fear. The story introduces readers to Jabari, a young Black boy who has just completed his swimming lessons and feels ready to conquer the next challenge—jumping off the diving board at his local pool. Accompanied by his supportive father and baby sister, Jabari's excitement is quickly tempered by nerves as he approaches the diving board and realizes just how tall it really is.

Throughout the day at the pool, Jabari finds ways to delay his jump, such as letting others go ahead and remembering to do stretches he'd forgotten. His reluctance is met with gentle encouragement from his father, who offers reassurance without pressure, reminding Jabari that it's okay to be scared and suggesting that facing something new can be a delightful surprise. The book's expressive illustrations capture the anticipation, anxiety, and eventual determination that Jabari experiences, making it easy for young readers to empathize with his emotional journey.

Jabari Jumps is an excellent resource for teachers aiming to foster discussions about perseverance, emotional intelligence, and growth mindset. The story's relatable themes provide opportunities for classroom conversations about trying new things, handling nervousness, and the importance of family support. Its positive portrayal of a loving father-son relationship and the everyday experiences of a Black family make it a meaningful addition to diverse classroom libraries. This book encourages children to recognize their own bravery and to understand that feeling afraid is a natural part of growing up.
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