Book Club: Franklin Endicott and the Third Key by Kate Dicamillo

**Franklin Endicott and the Third Key is Volume Six of the Tales from Deckawoo Drive series. The reading level is stepped up a bit from the original Mercy Watson books, making it a great next step for Mercy Watson fans. 

**Books do not have to be read in order.

Franklin Endicott worries about everything. He even keeps a notebook of all of his worries. After going with Eugenia Lincoln to Buddy Lamp's Store to get a key duplicated, Franklin becomes worried after discovering a mysterious third key. Will Franklin be able to face his worries and figure out where this mysterious third key came from? 
This is a fun and relatable story that will quickly draw your child in, and they’ll be sure to fall in love with this book series. 

During our sessions, I will help learners dive a little deeper into our story by leading them through discussions and activities related to the chapters read. Learners will also have the opportunity to share their responses from the assigned activities.

Before the start of each class, learners will need to read the assigned chapters. We will dive a little deeper into our story during our sessions through teacher-led discussions and activities related to the chapters read.

This book club is a great opportunity for your child to sharpen their reading comprehension skills, gain insight from others’ perspectives, and have a fun time reading an unforgettable book series. There are 5 more books in this series that your child will be sure to enjoy. 

**Learners will need a copy of the book Franklin Endicott and the Third Key by Kate DiCamillo.
**A PDF file of journal discussion activities will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use a separate sheet of paper to write answers down. We will share our answers with the group.

Reading Schedule: (Please do not read ahead of our schedule so that we can all enjoy the story together.)
Before our first meeting read chapters 1-3

**A PDF file of journal discussion activities and schedule will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use a separate sheet of paper to write your answers down. We will share our answers with the group.