**Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Racoon is Volume Two 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

Francine Poulet is the best animal control officer in the area. She has battled all kinds of animals and is never scared. That is until the day she encounters a raccoon that may be a ghost! Francine begins to question whether she really is the best animal control officer and if this is the job for her. Can Francine face her fears and help the people on Deckawoo Drive? This fun and hilarious story 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 3 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 Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Racoon 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
Before our second meeting read chapters 4-6 and answer journal activities #1 and #2.
Before our third meeting read chapters 7-9 + coda and answer journal activity #3.