The Worrysaurus by Jennifer Bright is a heartwarming story that’s perfect for easing first-day jitters or introducing conversations about worry. When the main character’s perfect picnic is nearly ruined by a case of the “what ifs,” he learns to calm his fears using special items he’s packed just in case.
This resource is ideal for Guided Reading and includes engaging literacy activities, comprehension tasks, writing prompts, and word work. It also encourages meaningful discussions about managing worries and letting them go—just like the Worrysaurus does.
Inside this resource, you’ll find everything you need to support comprehension, vocabulary, and writing—all while helping students explore and express their feelings about worry:
- Two adorable “worry face” templates – great for page toppers or bulletin board displays
- Comprehension Activities – Recall, Sequencing, Text-to-Self, Picnic Sort, Main Idea & Details, Author’s Purpose, Story Elements, Character Study
- Data Collection – Class poll and differentiated individual graphing activities
- Morning Opener – A welcoming activity perfect for student engagement and informal assessment
- Word Work – ABC Order, Syllable Sort, Word Search, and Making Words
- Writing – Two idea-gathering activities, a class book cover, and differentiated final writing pages
You won’t have to worry—your students will thrive with these meaningful and skill-rich activities tied to a charming and relatable story!
What happens when Panda can’t use his tablet? He gets bored… or does he?
This charming story by Mike Bender is perfect for today’s tech-focused world. Bored Panda opens the door to meaningful discussions about screen time, boredom, and the creative possibilities that arise when we unplug. This resource is ideal for guided reading and includes engaging literacy, writing, and math activities that will keep your students anything but bored!
Inside the resource you’ll find:
- Morning Greeting – Activate and assess prior knowledge
- Class Poll – Choose favorite activities; includes two differentiated independent data tasks
- Comprehension – Sequencing, Recall, Main Idea/Details, Cause/Effect, Character Reflection, Author’s Purpose, Story Elements
- Word Work – ABC Order, Syllable Sort, Word Search, Making Words (from INSPIRING), Vocabulary Definition for bored
- Vocabulary – 12 colorful cards with illustrations for posting
- Writing – Three paragraph organizers, class book cover, and differentiated final write pages
- Math – Two engaging addition partner games
Your students will be anything but bored with these thoughtful, creative, and “inspiring” activities!
Bear is feeling lonely and bored—and that makes him sad. His friends are all busy, and he misses them. In this heartwarming story by Karma Wilson, students will have the opportunity to explore emotions, connect to their own experiences, and reflect on how to handle feeling down. What does Bear do to cheer himself up? Through text-to-self connections, students can share their own strategies for coping with sadness.
This resource is perfect for Guided Reading and includes a variety of engaging activities that support comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and math skills.
Included in the resource:
- Morning Opener: “What makes you sad?” – Activates prior knowledge
- Class Poll: “Have you ever been sad at school?” – Encourages discussion and reflection
- Data Collection: Differentiated independent graphing activities
- Comprehension: Recall, Sequencing, Author’s Purpose, Story Elements, Character Study, and Animal Sor
- Word Work: ABC Order, Syllables, Word Search, and Vocabulary Definitions
- Writing: Differentiated idea-gathering pages that support the development of strong paragraphs
- Math: Partner games that target addition and subtraction skills with differentiation options
These thoughtful and skill-based activities will make your students glad to be engaged while learning important emotional and academic lessons.
