This mini Rooted in Reading resource is the perfect book companion for Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes. Designed for the first week of school, it helps students connect with the story, share their own worries, and practice strategies to calm their nerves—while developing comprehension skills through engaging, ready-to-use activities.

What’s Included:
• Journal Writing: What Makes You Worry – Students reflect and write about their own worries in a safe, supportive way.
• Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plans – Step-by-step plans to guide meaningful before, during, and after reading discussions.
• Book Questions for Every Stage – Target comprehension with thought-provoking before, during, and after reading questions.
• Problem and Solution Anchor Chart – Features common school and life problems with space to brainstorm solutions.
• Problem & Solution Focus Posters – Visual aids to support identifying and solving problems in the story.
• Problem and Solution Picture Cards & Printables – Students discuss and respond with text-based evidence.
• Wemberly Worried Anchor Chart – Helps students cite text evidence for character thoughts, feelings, and actions.
• Calming Strategy Focus Poster – Introduces practical tools students can use to manage their worries.
• Wemberly Directed Drawing or Craft with Writing Response – Combines creativity with reading response activities.
• Worry-Free Wishes Activity – A comforting, positive send-off (similar to Ready Confetti) to ease first-week jitters.

Benefits for Teachers:
• Saves planning time with ready-to-use comprehension and writing activities.
• Encourages empathy building.
• Supports comprehension skills like identifying problems, solutions, and citing evidence.
• Helps create a safe, welcoming environment for the first week of school.

Perfect for back-to-school read alouds, morning meetings, or literacy block lessons—this Wemberly Worried companion makes the first week of school both reassuring and engaging.