Lesson Plan
Session 1 Plan
Students will listen to the introduction of “Worry Says What?” by Allison Edwards, discuss what worry feels like, draw their own worries, and play a feelings naming game to build emotional awareness.
Introducing the concept of worry and giving students tools to express it helps build emotional literacy and resilience, benefiting all learners including those with IEPs, 504s, and ELL needs.
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Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Read Aloud Introduction
8 minutes
Step 2
Group Discussion on Worry
7 minutes
Step 3
Draw Your Worry
8 minutes
Step 4
Feeling-Naming Game
7 minutes
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Game
Discussion
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Plan
Students will read the next section of “Worry Says What?” to identify coping actions, discuss personal strategies, practice deep-breathing techniques, and play a calming movement game to reinforce self-regulation.
By exploring how the character manages worry and practicing breathing and movement strategies, students build resilience and learn tools to calm themselves—supporting social-emotional growth for all learners, including those with IEPs, 504 plans, and ELL needs.
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Prepare Session 2 Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Read Aloud: Next Section
8 minutes
Step 2
Worry Talks Discussion
7 minutes
Step 3
Deep Breathing Practice
8 minutes
Step 4
Calm Down Freeze Game
7 minutes
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Plan
Students will read the conclusion of “Worry Says What?”, reflect on coping strategies, create a personalized worry toolbox with chosen tools, and reinforce learning through a strategy-matching memory game.
Wrapping up the story and giving students a hands-on way to assemble and review coping tools helps them internalize self-regulation strategies—benefiting all learners, including those with IEPs, 504 plans, and ELL needs.
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Prepare Session 3 Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Read Aloud: Conclusion
8 minutes
Step 2
Reflection Discussion
7 minutes
Step 3
Create Your Personal Worry Toolbox
8 minutes
Step 4
Strategy Memory Game
7 minutes
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Game
Slide Deck
Session 1: Introducing Worry
Objectives & Agenda
Read Aloud: Introduction
What Does Worry Feel Like?
Activity: Draw Your Worry
Game: Emotion Bingo
Session 1 Wrap-Up
Slide Deck
Session 2: Managing Worry
Objectives & Agenda
Read Aloud: Coping in Action
Discussion: Worry Talks
Activity: Deep Breathing Practice
Game: Calm Down Freeze
Session 2 Wrap-Up
Slide Deck
Session 3: Building Your Worry Toolbox
Objectives & Agenda
Read Aloud: Conclusion
Discussion: Reflecting on Strategies
Activity: Personal Worry Toolbox
Game: Strategy Memory Game
Session 3 Wrap-Up
