Kobi Yamada BUNDLE: What Do You Do with a..., Trying, Maybe, The Candy Dish

Easily integrate growth mindset concepts in your instruction using these best-selling books by Kobi Yamada!

This Growth Mindset Literature Unit BUNDLE includes the following titles by Kobi Yamada:

• What Do You Do With an Idea?
• What Do You Do With a Problem?
• What Do You Do With a Chance?
• Trying
• Maybe
• The Candy Dish

What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada

What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada is an Independent Publisher's Book Award-winning picture book. This literature unit is appropriate for 1st-4th grade.

Note: Picture books are generally most appropriate for primary grades, but the concepts presented in 'What Do You Do With an Idea?' are appropriate for any age, so this unit is designed to reach students a bit older than the average picture book audience.

What Do You Do With an Idea focuses more on the concepts presented in the story and less on the content (although comprehension questions are included in list form and task card form).

In addition to the task cards and printables, you will also find a craftivity and growth mindset reflection page. Before purchasing, please check out the preview for What Do You Do With an Idea.

My hope is that this product will help your students discover their magnificence (with a little help from you and this amazing new picture book). Enjoy!

What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada

This literature unit is perfect for 1st-4th grade.

Note: Picture books are generally most appropriate for primary grades, but the concepts presented in 'What Do You Do With a Problem?' are appropriate for any age, so this unit is designed to reach students a bit older than the average picture book audience.

This literature unit focuses more on the concepts presented in the story and less on the content (although comprehension questions are included in list form and task card form).

In addition to the task cards and printables, you will also find a variety of tasks where students can practice finding opportunities in real-life problems and a growth mindset reflection page.

Instructions are also included on how to set up a "Problem Patrol" in your classroom to assist students in solving problems (or receiving suggestions on how to manage problems). Before purchasing, please check out the preview for What Do You Do With a Problem.

My hope is that this product will help your students learn how to find the gems of opportunity in problems.

There is also a focus on how to deal with worries that students can control and worries that students can't control (and would even be perfect for a counselor facilitating a group for students that focuses on anxiety, worries, or problem-solving skills). Please let me know if you have questions before purchasing this literature unit.

What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada:

This growth mindset literature unit for What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada is perfect for 1st-4th grade.

The activities in the literature companion focus more on the concepts presented in the story and less on the content (although there are vocabulary words and comprehension questions included in list form and task card form).

In addition to 10 vocabulary cards, 14 discussion question task cards, and various printables, you will also find a variety of tasks where students can reflect on taking risks. Taking chances (risks) is a necessary component of growth mindset instruction. Before purchasing, please check out the preview for What You Do With a Chance.

My hope is that this product will help your students understand the benefits of taking risks. They will also learn that making a mistake is an amazing opportunity to learn something new. These activities are perfect for teachers or counselors helping students develop a growth mindset and understand that taking risks or chances is okay, even if there is a possibility of failure. Please let me know if you have questions before purchasing this literature unit.

Trying by Kobi Yamada:

This growth mindset literature unit for Trying by Kobi Yamada was created for 2nd-4th grade. This new picture book works perfectly in conjunction with Maybe by Kobi Yamada, What Do You Do With an Idea?, What Do You Do With a Chance?, and What Do You Do With a Problem?.

The activities in the literature companion focus more on the concepts presented in the story and less on the content (although there are vocabulary words included).

This file includes:

• 10 discussion questions in list and task card formats.
• an answer sheet for the discussion questions
• vocabulary matching page (and answer key)
• "If I Were an Animal" worksheet
• 3 pennant banners to create a bulletin board (students can choose which one they'd like to fill out)
• writing activity (choose someone who has had a significant impact on your life)
• growth mindset connections
• Journal Entry: A Sculpture of My Life!
• sculpture activities and sculptor research pages (7 pages)
• two quotes coloring pages
• four quotes posters (smaller versions also included)
• instructions and link for Google Slides

My hope is that this product will help your students understand the value of failure and making mistakes. These activities are also perfect for teachers or counselors helping students develop a growth mindset.

Maybe by Kobi Yamada:

This growth mindset literature unit for Maybe by Kobi Yamada was created for 2nd-4th grade. This new picture book works perfectly in conjunction with Trying, What Do You Do With an Idea?, What Do You Do With a Chance?, and What Do You Do With a Problem?.

The activities in the literature companion focus more on the concepts presented in the story and less on the content (although there are vocabulary words included).

This file includes:

• 12 discussion questions in list and task card formats.
• an answer sheet for the discussion questions
• a rainbow craft (print the strips on colored paper and choose the rainbow in black and white or full-color)
• vocabulary matching page (and answer key)
• "What do you have to offer?" worksheet
• "Maybe, Just Maybe".... worksheet
• Figurative language practice: Idioms (with answer key)
• 3 pennant banners to create a bulletin board (students can choose which one they'd like to fill out)
• writing activity (choose someone who has changed the world)
• growth mindset connections
• Journal Entry: I am an inventor...
• two coloring pages with quotes
• four quotes posters (smaller versions also included)
• instructions and link for Google Slides

My hope is that this product will help your students understand their worth in the world. These activities are also perfect for teachers or counselors who are helping students develop a growth mindset.

Please let me know if you have questions prior to purchasing this literature unit.

The Candy Dish by Kobi Yamada:

This growth mindset literature unit for The Candy Dish by Kobi Yamada was created for 2nd-5th grade.

The activities in the literature companion focus more on the concepts presented in the story and less on the content (although there are vocabulary words included).

This file includes:

• 10 discussion questions in list and task card formats.
• an answer sheet for the discussion questions
• vocabulary matching printable
• figurative language practice: personification and similes
• posters and activities
• gratitude during challenging times
• gratitude puzzle
• journal prompts
• coloring quotes posters and bulletin posters about gratitude
• instructions and link for Google Slides

My hope is that this product will help your students take a closer look at the importance of gratitude. These activities are also perfect for teachers or counselors working with students to shift their mindset.

NOTE: THESE FILES INCLUDE A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

These products include a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The digital portion instructions appear at the end of the packet.

Technology Requirements:

• A Google Drive account
• If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
• Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
• Only need access to Google Drive--no outside links to worry about!

These files can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides™.

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Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

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