"Gritty Kitty" is a grit comprehension activity that blends character development with language arts. "Gritty Kitty" is a Jackson Education Support product for upper elementary learners. Learners enjoy a fun, engaging experience in the classroom or at home. Also, parents and teachers spend minimal time preparing to implement quality reading comprehension activities that reinforce STAR skills (e.g., automaticity, reading fluency and speed, decoding, expression, vocabulary building). A reading passage with story images, answers sheet for facilitators, and student comprehension activity are included in a single PDF file. #JEsupport

"Grit Fish" is a grit and growth mindset craft activity infused with literacy-building opportunities. "Grit Fish" is a Jackson Education Support product for learners of all ages. This activity is ideal for classroom instruction, parent nights, and family time. Participants enjoy an engaging informational learning experience. Also, parents and teachers spend minimal time preparing to implement quality reading comprehension activities. PDF file includes: materials list, grit and growth mindset statements, and instructions for creating your very own Grit Fish. #JEsupport

"Gritty Kitty - Word Problems" is a word problems printable with reading passage that blends character development with mathematics. This product is designed for upper elementary learners to enjoy a fun, engaging experience in the classroom or at home. Parents and teachers spend minimal time preparing to implement rigorous word problems that reinforce core skills (e.g., algebraic thinking, money, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction). A reading passage with story images, word problems with images, and answer sheet for facilitators are included in a single PDF file. #JEsupport

"Gritty Kitty Bundle" includes grit comprehension activity and word problems that blend character development with language arts and math. The bundle is designed to offer upper elementary learners a fun, engaging experience in the classroom or at home. Parents and teachers spend minimal time preparing to implement a quality cross-curricular lesson. This bundle reinforces reading skills (e.g., automaticity, reading fluency and speed, decoding, expression, vocabulary building) and core math skills (e.g., algebraic thinking, money, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction). The PDF file includes: 1. Reading passage with story images 2. Student comprehension activity 3. Comprehension answer sheet for educators and parents 4. Word problems activity 5. Word problems answer sheet for educators and parents #JEsupport

“Angela’s Growth” is a growth mindset comprehension activity that blends character development with language arts. “Angela’s Growth” is a product for upper elementary learners. Learners enjoy a fun, engaging learning experience in the classroom and at home. Also, parents and teachers spend minimal time preparing to implement quality reading comprehension activities that reinforce reading skills (e.g., automaticity, reading fluency and speed, decoding, expression, vocabulary building). A reading passage with story images, answer sheet for facilitators, and student comprehension activity are included in a single PDF file. #JEsupport