Jabari Jumps
From Storyline Online
8 minPre-KK1st2ndReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional Learning
Summary
Jabari says he's totally ready to jump off the high diving board... but the ladder looks awfully tall. With a little courage and a little help from his dad, he takes the leap. Read by Sheryl Lee Ralph.
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Discussion
Jabari says he's totally ready to jump off the high diving board...
- How can you tell Jabari is nervous, even when he says he isn't?
- What does his dad do to help him?
- What is something brave you worked up the courage to do?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: courage, nervous, leap.
Try it: Draw yourself doing something brave and write how you felt before and after.