A Weekend With Wendell

By Kevin Henkes

Why did Wendell spend the weekend at Sophie’s house?

Excellent!

Wendell’s parents were visiting out of town relatives.

What two items did Sophie help Wendell carry upstairs?

Awesome!

Sleeping Bag

Suitcase

What happened when Wendell and Sophie played hospital together?

Terrific!Wendell was the doctor, the nurse, and the patient. Sophie was the desk clerk.

Why do you think Sophie was very quiet when Wendell asked, “Isn’t this fun?”

At dinner, what did Wendell say that he was allergic to?

Yeah!

Anything that is green!

Bell pepper

Green beans

Celery Cucumbers

What sequence of events took place when Sophie’s parents put them to bed?

Second, they zipped Wendell in his sleeping bag.

Third, they kissed them both.

Last, they turned off the light.

First, they tucked Sophie in her bed.

What are some things Wendell did to bother Sophie on Saturday?

He pretended to be a lumpy blue monster.

He pinched Sophie’s leg at breakfast.

He made scary noises.

He used Sophie’s crayons and they melted.

He finger-painted with his peanut butter and jelly.

What are some things Wendell did to bother Sophie on Sunday?

He tried to make a long-distance call.

He wrote his name on the bathroom mirror with toothpaste.

He gave Sophie a new hairdo with shaving cream.

What did Sophie ask Wendell to play with her outside?

Firefighter

Who was the fire chief?

Sophie

Who was the burning building?

Wendell

Why didn’t Wendell and Sophie care who was the fire chief or who was the burning building?

What did Wendell find in his suitcase?

A letter from Sophie that said, “I hope I see you soon!”

What was the setting of the story?

Sophie’s house

Who were the main characters of the story?

Wendell Sophie