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1 Welcome Choose a seat with a series book that you know well.... Try to find one you can imagine a kid you ve taught (or currently teach) that would read it.

2 Success in Series Kate DiMeo katedimeo.weebly.com (under construction) Literacy Consultant, Lake Orion Community Schools TCRWP Units of Study Team

3 Don t be surprised if your kids become obsessed...

4 Homerun Series What was your homerun series? Turn and Talk

5 Lucy McCormick Calkins notes that: "Reading the second or third book in a series is rather like rereading a familiar book, and this means that reading within a series can often give the reader extra support." Series books allow students to focus their attention on the ways that authors work. Because of the familiarity of the setting, characters, and plot in serial books, the reader is released from "figuring out" each book anew. Instead, as students read more and more titles in a series, they can consider how the author works-what does the author change? How does the author keep readers coming back? Calkins, The Art of Teaching Reading

6 What are the Benefits of Series Reading (for kids or teachers)

7 Finding the Right Series for the Right Learner...

8 Try Speed Dating....

9 Use lists, websites etc. Fiction Series Guide F/P Reading Level Series Author E,F,G,H E Puppy Mudge Cynthia Rylant E Gus Frank Remkiewicz F Brownie and Pearl Cynthia Rylant F Biscuit Alyssa Satin Capucilli F Digger and Daisy Judy Young F Mia Robin Farley F Noodles Hand Wilhelm G/H Charlie the Ranch Dog (I Can Read Series) Ree Drummond G Mittens Lola Schaefer G Magic Matt Grace Maccarone G Katy Duck Alyssa Satin Capucilli I, J I Buzz Beaker Cari Meister I Cork & Fuzz Dori Chaconas I Fly Guy* Tedd Arnold I Dixie Grace Gilman I Dragon Dav Pilkey I Max and Mo Patricia Lakin I Max Spaniel David Catrow I Mac and Cheese Sarah Weeks I Splat the Cat Rob Scotton J Aggie Lori Ries J Amanda and Oliver Pig Jean Vanleeuwen J Annie and Snowball Cynthia Rylant J Cork and Fuzz Dori Chaconas J Fox (and Friends) Edward Marshall J Fluffy Kate McMullan J Henry and Mudge Cynthia Rylant J Iris and Walter Elissa Haden Guest J Katie Woo Fran Manushkin J Little Bear Maurice Sendak J Minnie and Moo Denys Cazet J Morris the Moose B. Wiseman J Mr. Putter and Tabby Cynthia Rylant J Pearl and Wagner Kate McMullan J Poppleton Cynthia Rylant J Splat the Cat Rob Scotton J Young Cam Jansen David Adler K, L, M K Andy Shane Jennifer Richard Jacobsen K Commander Toad Jane Yolen K Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa Betsy Lewin K Frog and Friends Eve Bunting K Frog and Toad Arnold Lobel If you would like series level changed or to have series added or removed from the list contact Kate DiMeo, kdimeo@lakeorion.k12.mi.us. Fiction Series Guide S Borrowers Mary Norton S Emily Windsnap Liz Kessler S 11 Birthdays Wendy Mass S Poppy Avi S Saddle Club Bonnie Bryant S Keepers of the School Andrew Clements S Million Dollar Series Dan Gutman S Nancy Drew (traditional) Carolyn Keene S City of Ember Jeanne DePrau S Akiko Mark Crilley S The Secret Zoo Bryan Chick S Petal Pushers Catherine Daley S The Lemonade War Jaqueline Davies S Melonhead Katy Kelly T Comeback Kids Mike Lupica T Deltora Quest Emily Rodda T Ever After High Suzanne Selfors T Sammy Keyes Mysteries Wendelin Van Draanen T Strange Case of Origami Yoda Angleberger, Tom T Chronicles of Narnia C.S. Lewis T Joey Pigsta Jack Gantos T Library of Doom Michael Dahl T Books of Elsewhere, The Jacqueline West T Middle School James Patterson T Dear Dumb Diary Jim Benton T Treasure Hunters James Patterson T Goosebumps R.L. Stine T Theodore Boone; Kid Lawyer John Grisham T Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney U,V,W U Tomorrow Girls Eva Gray U Animorphs K.A. Applegate U Warriors Erin W. Hunter U Last Dragon Chronicles Chris D Lacey U Land of Stories Chris Colfer U 39 Clues Various authors U Sisters Grimm Michael Buckley U Storm Runners Roland Smith U Twice Upon a Time Wendy Mass V Gregor Suzanne Collins V Percy Jackson Rick Riordan V School of Fear Daneshvari, Getty V Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snickett V Mysterious Benedict Society Trenton Lee Stewart V Guardians of Ga Hoole Kathryn Lasky V-Z Harry Potter J.K. Rowling W Artemis Fowl Eoin Colfer W Bone Jeff Smith If you would like series level changed or to have series added or removed from the list contact Kate DiMeo, kdimeo@lakeorion.k12.mi.us.

10 Selling a Series! Read back of the book Read the CIP page The title of this book is (book title). Is is a (genre) written by (author). This series would be good for kids who liked (another book or series, lower preferrred) or kids who are into (tv show, collections). This book would also be good for kids who might someday want to read (higher level book) who were into (collection, tv show) when they were younger. Who would like to be the first to try this one out?

11 Blessing Series Books

12 Use the First Book in a Series Across the Day... Read Aloud Read Aloud with Accountable Talk Shared Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading

13 Read Aloud and Read Aloud with Accountable Talk Read it for pleasure Read it with open ended prompts (that you can transfer) Read it with transferable prompts Close Reading

14 Guided Reading (ish) Need mul(ples copies of the same book (or if the series can be read in any order; one book each) Introduce the characters Give the gist of the book Iden(fy the text structure Read the first chapter (alone but supported) Teacher coaches in to each learner Ends with a (p that will help the group of readers as they approach the rest of the series

15 Shared Reading Read the book to the class All students should be able to see the text Read the book or a small sec(on again and again with the class 3-5 days, 15 min max Each day have 1-2 specific teaching points -comprehension -word study -cross checking -fluency

17 Supporting Readers in Series Books during Independent Reading Read 1 book in series Spy on your self as a reader Consider what support does the reader need to make this text accessible? What do kids in this band of levels need? What does this series do that is possibly new to the reader?

19 Early Chapter Books: J-K/18-20 Short chapters/episodic (sometimes) Continued picture support Not a lot of characters Predictable characters Feelings change from beginning to end Lines often written in phrases Tricky Words ü multi-syllabic words ü irregular spelling patterns

20 Young Readers Chapter Books: L-M/24-28 Problem/Solution plot structure Gradually less picture support More dialogue (unassigned/broken) Static traits/feelings change Humor, sarcasm Longer lines of text/smaller font Longer sentences with introductory clauses Similes and metaphors Varied vocabulary More multi-syllabic words

Chapter Books: N, O/30-34 More episodes that occur over

Multiple problems/pressures Problem/resolution, NOT

change, not just feelings Traits are not explicit/stated

characters are more important Tricky sections,

sentences (series of actions, adjectives, hyphenated

21 Chapter Books: N, O/30-34 More episodes that occur over longer periods of time Mystery more common/suspense Multiple problems/pressures Problem/resolution, NOT problem/solution Characters are more complex: traits can change, not just feelings Traits are not explicit/stated Irony, similes, metaphors more common Secondary characters are more important Tricky sections, unfamiliar themes, events, settings More complex sentences (series of actions, adjectives, hyphenated words) Multi-syllabic words (proper and common nouns) Affixes should be taught with meanings

Conferring Shortcuts Henry and Mudge Series by Cynthia Rylant Level J Readers identify the major characters and the minor characters and defend how they know which are which.

22 Conferring Shortcuts Henry and Mudge Series by Cynthia Rylant Level J Readers identify the major characters and the minor characters and defend how they know which are which. Readers identify important ideas from each chapter. Readers understand how to read quotation marks. Readers examine the text structure (i.e collection of short stories vs. one story that connects across chapters).

23 Call in the sidekicks?

24 FAQs

25 What About when Kids Clubs=When partners mingle Meet in clubs? Option 1 (books are episodic) 1) Read a book together (but not round robin), meet and talk 2)Trade books, meet and talk Option 2 (when the series can be read in any order) 1) All read book 1, meet and talk 2) Read the next book in partnerships, continue to meet and talk 3) Read the next book independently, continue to meet and talk Option 3 (when the series needs to be read in order) 1) All read book 1, meet and talk 2) All read book 2, meet and talk 3) All read book 3, meet and talk How long should it take to read a book?

26 How do I make my library and my $ stretch? Partner Books First Book in Series

27 How should I organize series books? Series? Author? Level? Keeping it Clean?

28 What s one take away or something you want to buy (lol) as a result of this session? Kate DiMeo katedimeo@yahoo.com kate.dimeo@unitsofstudyteam.com Kathryn.Dimeo@lok12.org katedimeo.weebly.com (under construction)

June Dear Second Grade Families,

June Dear Second Grade Families, June 2017 Dear Second Grade Families, We are looking forward to having your child in class for the next school year. Second grade is a fantastic year full of creativity, fun, and learning! During the first