New Leveled Books for Young Readers - Townsend Press

Introducing . . .
New Leveled Books for Young Readers
Featuring the King School Kids
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Distinctive Features of The King School Series
Showcasing a recurring cast of children, The King School Series is a new collection of 60 leveled books for
beginning readers. The Series features . . .
l Exceptionally appealing characters.
Every book in the Series is about the
King School Kids, spirited first-graders
in Mrs. Hall’s class at the King School.
Mirroring the diversity of today’s
classroom, the King School Kids
represent various ethnicities and
come from a variety of family
structures. Your students will have no
trouble finding King School Kids with
whom they can identify. Once they
read just one book about their favorite
characters, they will clamor for more.
Each of the Series’ twelve levels has
five separate titles. One title in each
level focuses on all the King School
Kids; each of the remaining four titles
focuses on a different main character.
Of the Series’ 60 separate titles,
12 books star all the King School
Kids, 12 books star Derek, 12 books
star Jasmin, 12 books star Kendra,
and 12 books star Victor!
l Engaging leveled stories. Your students will be “hooked” by these vibrantly illustrated stories based on
young children’s interests, concerns, and experiences: losing a tooth, being afraid of the dark, learning to ride a
bike, squabbling with a sibling, wondering what it’s like to be a grown-up, and much more.
Besides being charming, these stories have been written to fit carefully defined leveling criteria. From one
level to the next, the books advance slowly but steadily in difficulty, making The King School Series ideal for
new readers—whether early emergent, emergent, or early fluent.
(For more on the Series’ leveling criteria, see page 9.)
l Unbeatable price. Continuing its long-standing commitment to publishing quality books at affordable prices,
Townsend Press is pleased to offer a six-pack of each title in the Series for the low price of $6.00— just $1.00
per book. A full classroom library—360 books (6 copies of 60 titles)—can be purchased for only $360.00!
(For more on the Series’ pricing, see page 18.)
Derek Jasmin Kendra Victor
Sara Robert Emily
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The King School Series helps students become strong,
enthusiastic readers
The perfect complement to any early reading program, The King School Series can be used in large group
instruction, guided reading, one-on-one coaching, and independent reading sessions. In each case, the Series
enhances new readers’ skills and builds excitement about reading.
l Carefully leveled books build students’ confidence and skill.
Differentiated instruction becomes a reality with The King School Series.
Because the Series’ leveled books progress gradually in difficulty, every student can be matched with just the
right book—not too hard, not too easy.
Five separate titles at each of the twelve levels give students plenty of practice reading at one level before
moving to the next. This upward spiral of achievement fosters confidence. The more confident students feel,
the more they want to read. The more they read, the better readers they become.
(For more on the Series’ leveling criteria, see page 9.)
l Vibrant illustrations and a crisp format support students’ reading efforts.
Brimming with humor and warmth, the illustrations do more than grab students’ attention. Great care has
been taken to make sure the illustrations support students’ understanding of the text. In the early books, the
illustrations actually cue the text, helping students figure out unfamiliar words.
Font size, text placement, text spacing, and line breaks have also been carefully designed to foster students’
reading skills.
l Lively, compact stories make reading fun.
Experiencing the sheer pleasure of well-plotted stories is an important step in turning new readers into
accomplished, eager readers. Even the most basic books in the Series have compelling narratives that drive the
stories forward and keep students reading to see how things work out.
Though varying in complexity, all books in the Series are 16 pages long, with at least 8 of those pages being fully
illustrated. This compact length means that even brand-new readers have the satisfaction—and fun—of reading
a book, from start to finish, in just one sitting.
l Lovable main characters model the joy of reading.
Your students will see Derek beaming with pleasure as he and his grandpa leave the library, their arms filled
with books; they will see Jasmin proudly reading from her mom’s list as they go grocery shopping; they will see
Kendra making a beautiful bookmark for her book-loving mom; they will see Victor and his family cozily gathered
on the couch, reading by candlelight as a storm rages outside.
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Getting to Know the King School Kids
Let me introduce you to my wonderful
students, the King School Kids.
Derek lives with Grandma and Grandpa while Mom is away in the
army. Derek enjoys spending time with Grandpa—walking through the
neighborhood, going to the library, sitting side by side reading.
Though he has a mischievous side, Derek tries hard to be a good person and
do the right thing—whether it is to return money he found or to confess that
he “borrowed” and lost Grandpa’s favorite stapler.
Although Derek feels shy sometimes, he thrives on the hustle and bustle of
family reunions, Halloween, and street fairs. And at school, he loves to make
Mrs. Hall and the other King School Kids laugh.
Jasmin is a ladylike girl who loves wearing skirts
and shirts with rainbows. But she also has an exuberant spirit and enjoys
romping in the snow, racing along on her bike, and going on rides at the
amusement park.
Since Jasmin’s parents are no longer together, Jasmin spends part of the
week with Mommy at Grandma’s and part of the week with Daddy. Jasmin
is generally content with her two homes, but she wishes her parents were
still together. She feels great when they come together to celebrate
her birthday.
Jasmin has fun joking around with Mommy. And she has a special
relationship with Spanish-speaking Grandma, who treats Jasmin
to fascinating tales of what it was like when she was growing up.
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Kendra, a friendly, outgoing girl, loves to dance and play jump rope, kickball,
and hide and seek. She also enjoys going to neighborhood soccer games.
Kendra and her little sister Layla live with Mom and Dad, not far from their
beloved Aunt Tonya but quite a distance from Aunt Latoya and Uncle Marcus,
who live on a farm.
Along with trips to the farm, Kendra looks forward to family outings at the
zoo and the beach. Though Kendra sometimes wishes she weren’t quite
so tall, she’s very proud of her athletic ability. She also experiences great
pleasure making beautiful drawings to give to the special people in her life.
Victor has a bright, quirky sense of humor. He relishes playing tricks on his
family and teasing Mom about being absentminded. Victor and his big sister
Isabel occasionally argue, but Victor and baby brother Ricky never do; they
are crazy about each other.
The three children live with Mom and Dad. Their family pleasures include
playing board games, going to the beach, sharing a delicious meal, and
reading together.
Victor’s family is very supportive of one another. When Mom breaks her foot,
everyone helps out, but it’s the charming story that Victor writes for and reads
to Mom that really makes her feel better.
Like Derek, Jasmin, Kendra, and Victor, Sara, Robert, and Emily love taking class trips, doing art
projects, entertaining classroom guests, and participating in a reading contest. All the King School Kids
live close enough to each other that they can play together after school or on the weekends. In fact,
they’re such good friends that, in one story, everyone gathers at Robert’s house to celebrate his birthday.
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Level
3*
Level
4
Level
5
Level
6
Level
7
Level
8
Level
9
Level
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Books in
Early First Grade / Early Emergent
Mid First Grade / Emergent
• At present, The King School Series begins with Level 3. Levels 1 and 2 will be available next year.
*Notes: • For each level’s word count, see page 9.
• We capitalize (in addition to proper nouns) only the first letter in the first word of our book titles. Otherwise, students might
incorrectly conclude that, when writing, they should capitalize the first letter of every word in a word group.
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Level
11
Level
12
Level
13
Level
14
Meet Dr. Judith Nadell
Creator and Series Editor,
Late First Grade / Early Fluent
The author of several bestselling reading-writing textbooks, Dr. Judith Nadell has made
literacy her life’s work. Early in her career, Dr. Nadell helped at-risk teenagers develop basic
literacy skills and managed several industry-based literacy programs. These experiences
inspired her to earn a doctorate in education at Columbia University. Soon afterward,
she accepted a position as Associate Professor of Communication at Rowan University.
There, she continued her work in literacy while teaching a variety of reading and writing
courses.
For many years a trainer and consultant with Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA), Dr. Nadell created an LVA family
literacy program for inner-city mothers and their young children. She went on to help establish BookMates, an
early-childhood literacy initiative affiliated with both the National Jewish Coalition for Literacy and America Reads.
As BookMates’ Education Director, she trained volunteers and created training manuals that have been adopted
by literacy programs nationwide.
The inspiration for The King School Series was rooted in Dr. Nadell’s work with kindergartners and first graders in
the BookMates program. She describes her experience this way:
Working with these children helped me see that new readers have an immediate, special connection to
books showcasing characters with whom they can identify. Partnering with Townsend Press, I created
The King School Series to give youngsters the opportunity to read books that feature an ongoing cast
of children representing a range of ethnicities and family structures. My belief is that young readers will
relate easily to these recurring characters, will want to read all they can about them—and will, in the
process, become eager, skilled readers.
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The King School Series Features a Wide Variety of Subjects and Themes
Your students won’t get bored reading the books in The King School Series!
l Some stories are humorous: Jasmin slyly adds ice cream to her mom’s shopping list.
l Other stories are heartwarming: Derek takes tender care of a wounded baby bird.
l Some stories convey information: Kendra learns all about hibernation when she goes to the zoo.
l Other stories involve problem-solving: Victor has to figure out what to do when all the kids in his family want the same
cookie.
l Some stories end with surprising twists: The King School Kids try to figure out what Emily has lost, but not until the end
does she reveal that it’s her tooth she lost.
l Other stories end by inviting reader participation: Readers are asked what they would do if someone who had been mean
to them now wanted to be friends.
And here are just a few of the themes embedded in the varied stories of The King School Series:
Stories About Family Life
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Spanish and English
Sometimes, Jasmin, Mommy, and Grandma speak Spanish; other times, they speak
English. Jasmin is proud she can speak two languages, and she loves both languages.
But she really loves it when Grandma sings her a bedtime lullaby in Spanish.
Stories About Reaching Out to Others
First sleepover
Kendra and her little sister Layla have a wonderful time staying over at Aunt
Tonya’s—until bedtime. Layla is frightened about sleeping in a strange room and
wants to go home. Kendra tries to comfort Layla, but nothing works. Finally, kindhearted
Kendra climbs into bed with her distraught little sister, and the two fall
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Stories About Believing in Yourself
I feel like a dummy
Victor is upset; he has trouble doing an art project in school and hates the way his
project turned out. Later, at home, everyone in his family helps him feel better by
reminding him of the many things he can do really well. Victor realizes that he does,
after all, have a lot to be proud of.
Stories About the Joys of Reading
I am bored
Stuck inside on a rainy day, Derek is bored by everything Grandpa suggests he do.
It’s no fun, Derek protests, playing with his cars, dinosaurs, or other toys all by
himself. Finally, Derek discovers something that is fun: nestling beside Grandpa to
read a book.
For summaries of all the books in The King School Series, go to www.townsendpress.com and click on The King School Series
Teacher’s Guide.
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Leveling Criteria in The King School Series
The carefully leveled books in The King School Series feature the following: word counts that advance incrementally from one level to
the next; many high-frequency words; a clear, child-friendly font; consistent text placement; and line breaks that encourage reading in
meaningful word groups.
Below is additional information about the Series’ leveling criteria. This material will help you match students with books at exactly the right
level. Easy-to-master books offer struggling readers the success they need to persevere; more demanding books offer strong readers the
challenge they need to develop higher-level skills.
Early First Grade / Early Emergent
Level 3 word count range: 51–65*
Level 4 word count range: 66–80
Level 5 word count range: 81–95
Level 6 word count range: 96–110
• Stories, with simple structure, about everyday
childhood experiences
• Large font
• Short, simple sentences, most one line in length
• Few lines on a page
• Ample space between words and lines
• Very strong text-illustration match
• Much patterned, predictable text; many repetitions
and refrains
• Predominance of high-frequency words
• Few new words, always repeated and always cued
by illustrations
Mid First Grade / Emergent
Level 7 word count range: 111–125
Level 8 word count range: 126–140
Level 9 word count range: 141–155
Level 10 word count range: 156–170
• More complex story structure; some stories about
unfamiliar subjects
• Font slightly reduced in size
• Sentences slightly longer and more complex
• More lines on a page
• Slightly reduced space between words and lines
• Strong text-illustration match but not as
pronounced
• Some patterned, predictable text; some repetitions
and refrains
• Still many high-frequency words
• More new words, generally repeated and
generally cued by illustrations
*At present, The King School Series begins with Level 3. Levels 1 and 2 will be available next year.
Correlation Chart
Late First Grade / Early Fluent
Level 11 word count range: 171–185
Level 12 word count range: 186–200
Level 13 word count range: 201–215
Level 14 word count range: 216–230
• Considerably more complex story structure; more
stories about unfamiliar subjects
• Font reduced in size a bit more
• Sentences longer and more complex; some have
introductory word groups
• More lines on a page
• Space between words and lines reduced more
• Moderate to low text-illustration match
• Much less patterned, predictable text; few
repetitions and refrains
• Still many high-frequency words
• Many more new words, generally repeated and
sometimes cued by illustrations
The graphic below shows the approximate relationship between levels in The King School Series and grade/developmental levels.
Because the Series’ levels have been designed to match the indicated grade/developmental levels, you’ll find it’s an easy matter
to integrate the King School books into your reading program.
Levels in
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
Level 8
Level 9
Level 10
Level 11
Level 12
Level 13
Level 14
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Early First
Grade/
Early
Emergent
Mid First
Grade/
Emergent
Late First
Grade/
Early
Fluent

At the zoo
The first story introducing
the King School Kids
Large font, lots of space
between words and lines,
short sentences
The refrain (are not alone)
introduced here and
reinforced on later pages
High-frequency words (are,
not, said) introduced here
and reinforced on later pages
Challenging words (alone
and buddies) introduced
earlier and reinforced here
and on later pages
Story by Beth Johnson
Illustrations by Mark Weber
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Sample Early First Grade / Early Emergent Book
Level 3
Word count this book: 64
Let’s go to the zoo.
“Do not go alone,” said Mrs. Hall.
“Go with your buddies.”
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“We are not alone,” said Jasmin.
“We are buddies!” said Kendra.
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“We are not alone,” said Derek.
“We are buddies!” said Victor.
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Another high-frequency
word (Look) introduced
here and reinforced on
later pages
Challenging word (lions,like
elephants on previous page)
cued by illustration
Challenging word
(monkeys) also cued by
illustration
“Look!
The elephants are not alone.”
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“Look!
The lions are not alone.”
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“Look!” said Mrs. Hall.
“The monkeys are not alone.”
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Students will enjoy this
humorous twist at the end.
All books measure 7-1/2” x 6”
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“The monkeys are buddies, too.”
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Story by Carole Mohr
Illustrations by Mark Weber
The cupcake
Slightly smaller font, a
little less space between
words and lines, longer
sentences
Less reliance on
illustration to cue text
Students will relate to
Kendra’s and Victor’s
whispered comments.
Mrs. Hall doesn’t see
Snowball. But if your
students look closely,
they will!
Reading aloud, students
will have fun making
Mrs. Hall sound upset.
Sample Mid First Grade / Emergent Book
Level 9
Word count this book: 151
“I want to eat a cupcake now,” said Victor.
“Me, too,” said Kendra.
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Just then, Mr. Mead came to Mrs. Hall’s class.
“Snowball, our pet mouse, is missing!” he said.
“Have you seen him?”
“No,” said Mrs. Hall.
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After lunch, it was time to eat the cupcakes.
“Oh no!” said Mrs. Hall.
“Someone tasted one of the cupcakes!”
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Sara’s mom brought cupcakes
for Sara’s birthday.
“Let’s eat our treats after lunch,”
said Mrs. Hall.
2 3
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Some patterned text here
and on later pages, but
much less than in lowerlevel
books
A perfect opportunity for
students to predict who
did eat the cupcake
Mrs. Hall’s expression
will make students
chuckle.
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Jasmin raised her hand.
“Did you taste the cupcake?” asked Mrs. Hall.
“No, but . . .” said Jasmin.
Then Derek raised his hand.
“Did you taste the cupcake?” asked Mrs. Hall.
“No, but look!” said Derek.
“Now we know where Snowball went,”
said Robert.
“Now we know who tasted the cupcake!”
said Emily.
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“Who tasted this cupcake?” asked Mrs. Hall.
“Not me,” said Victor.
“Not me,” said Kendra.
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Boldface type encourages
students to read with
expression.
All books measure 7-1/2” x 6”
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“Now it’s our turn to taste the cupcakes,”
said Mrs. Hall.
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The reading contest
Story by Judith Nadell Illustrations by Mark Weber
One of several stories
about the joy of reading
Slightly smaller font,
a little less space
between the lines,
longer sentences
Much less reliance on
illustration to cue text
Challenging word
(favorite) introduced
here and reinforced
on later pages
Boldface type here and
elsewhere presents
opportunities for
students to read
expressively.
Sample Late First Grade / Early Fluent Book
Level 14
Word count this book: 230
“I have exciting news,” said Mrs. Hall.
“We’re going to have a reading contest.
The first grade class that reads the most
books will win a treat.
The treat will be a daytime pajama party
one Friday afternoon.”
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“Yay!” shouted the children.
“We will read lots of books.”
For the next few weeks, the children read
before, during, and after school.
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One day, Mrs. Hall asked the children to
talk about their favorite books.
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Victor held up his favorite book.
“This book has a wolf who huffs and puffs.”
“My favorite book has a wolf, too,”
said Derek.
“He tries to trick a little girl.”
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As on the preceding
page, students will have
fun guessing the King
School Kids’ favorite
books.
The word proud appears
throughout the Series,
emphasizing the
importance of taking
pride in doing one’s best.
Students will enjoy
finding their favorite
characters in the dark.
“My favorite book is about a princess with
long hair,” said Jasmin.
“In my favorite book, there’s also a princess,”
said Kendra.
“She can’t fall asleep because her bed
feels hard.”
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The first grade teachers counted the books
their classes had read.
Mrs. Hall’s class won!
“I’m proud of you,” Mrs. Hall said.
“Now we can have our daytime
pajama party!”
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After recess on Friday, the children put
on pajamas.
They spread out pillows and blankets.
Mrs. Hall shut off the lights, pulled down
the shades, and turned on a flashlight.
Then she read to the children.
“This was my favorite book when I was in
first grade,” she said.
The ending focuses on
a universal childhood
experience: amazement
that adults were once
kids, too.
“Wow,” the children said to themselves.
“Mrs. Hall used to be in first grade, too!”
All books measure 7-1/2” x 6”
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Teacher’s Guide to
We want you to feel confident using The King School Series from the very beginning. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Teacher’s
Guide that includes everything you need to help your students really connect with the stories in the Series.
In addition to a general discussion of ways to use The King School Series in the classroom, the Teacher’s Guide offers detailed lesson
plans for each book in the Series. Every lesson plan includes the following:
Word count: 64
Some repeated high-frequency words: are, at, do, go, look, not, said, the, to, too, we, your
Some key challenging words: alone, buddies, elephants, lions, monkeys, zoo
Summary/Main Characters: Mrs. Hall’s class takes a trip to the zoo. There, the King
School Kids buddy up with partners and notice that a lot of animals are buddied up, too.
Before Students Read Aloud
Create interest in the book
Say: I know that all of you enjoy reading about animals. (Hold up several of the students’ favorite books
about animals.) What are some animals you really enjoy reading about? The children in the book
we’re going to read today also like animals. Soon we’ll find out if they like the same animals you
do.
Say: I’m going to read the first two words (At the) in the book’s title. Let’s figure out the third word in
the title. Please look at the cover illustration and make the sound of the first letter in the third word.
Now . . . what do you think the third word is in the title? Right. It’s zoo.
Say: Have any of you ever been to the zoo? Let’s talk a bit about what you saw and did there.
Prepare students to read the book
Say: In the book, there are two other important words that may be a bit harder to figure out. In these
cases, the illustrations don’t help you figure out the words.
I’ve written these words—alone and buddies—on the board. (Or hold up cards with a different word
printed on each card.) Make sure students know the meaning of both words.
In a minute, we’ll look for alone and buddies in the book.
When Students Finish Reading Aloud
Deepen students’ connection to the book
Lesson Plan
At the zoo
Level 3
In “When Students Read Aloud” section:
• Techniques for checking comprehension and
keeping students engaged as they read
• Prompts for students to draw inferences and
make predictions about the story
• Techniques for helping students recognize key words
Say: Of all the animals pictured in the story, which is your favorite? Why?
Check students’ comprehension
Say: Where did Mrs. Hall and the students go on their school trip?
What instructions did Mrs. Hall give her students when they got to the zoo?
What animals held up their hands as though they were buddies?
Introduce new knowledge and/or vocabulary related to the book
Say: Now let’s turn back to pages 11 and 13.
On both pages, we see baby animals with their parents—the adults who take care of them. The
mother is a female, and the father is a male. In many cases, the male is bigger than the female
(like the elephants). But sometimes the adult male and female look different. On page 13, the
father lion has a mane; the mother doesn’t.
Consider writing the words adults, female, male, and mane on vocabulary cards.
Have students do a brief book-related writing/art activity
Say: When Mrs. Hall’s class goes to the zoo, the children see elephants, lions, monkeys, and giraffes.
Let’s brainstorm other animals they could also see at the zoo. Good. Now let me read all your
ideas. From this list, choose one animal you’d like to see if you went to the zoo. Draw a picture
of yourself at the zoo, looking at this animal.
I’ll help each of you write, underneath your drawing, a sentence about what you drew. (The
sentence might be “I would like to see a ____________ at the zoo.”)
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In preview box:
• Lists of the book’s word count, high-frequency,
and challenging words
• A summary of the book
In “Before Students Read Aloud” section:
• Suggestions for relating the book to students’
experiences
• Techniques for modeling use of decoding and
contextual skills to figure out an unfamiliar word
• Techniques for introducing key words not cued by
illustration
When Students Read Aloud
Make comments and ask questions to keep students engaged and check their understanding
Pages 2–3:
Say: The illustration shows that it’s a warm, beautiful day. What a perfect day for a school trip. Let’s read
the words on page 2.
How do the students in Mrs. Hall’s class feel about going on a trip to the zoo? How do you know they
feel this way?
How is the class going to get from the school to the zoo? What does the sign on the bus say?
Pages 4–5:
Say: Where on page 4 is the word alone? Where is the word buddies?
In “When Students Finish Reading
Aloud” section:
• Suggestions for helping students relate the
book to their own lives
• Hints for using the book to expand students’
knowledge and vocabulary
• Suggestions for doing an interesting bookrelated
writing/art activity

In addition to step-by-step guidelines for walking students through the reading process, each lesson plan offers two
reproducible comprehension worksheets: a Story Check and a Hands-on Activity.
Both worksheets let you gauge students’ comprehension, with the Hands-on Activity offering students a rich opportunity
for some story-based fun.
Copyright © 2009 Townsend Press. Worksheet may be reproduced for classroom use only.
Name:
Story Check
1. What did Mrs. Hall say to her students when they got to the zoo?
a. “Do not feed the animals. They will get sick.”
b. “Do not go alone. Stay with your buddies.”
2. Which animal in the story cleaned its baby with its trunk?
a. An elephant
b. A monkey
3. Which animal in the story cleaned its baby by licking it?
a. A monkey
b. A lion
4. If you are all alone, are you with lots of other people?
a. Yes
b. No
5. What word means the same as buddies?
a. Friends
b. Zoos
Instructions to the teacher: Since students may not be able to read the above items by themselves, read the items and
answer choices out loud. Have students circle the letter of each correct answer, reminding them to listen to all possible
answers before responding.
Teacher’s Guide
Levels 3–14
Dr. Judith Nadell
Eliza A. Comodromos
At the zoo • Level 3
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Hands-on Activity
At the zoo • Level 3
Instructions to the teacher: Have students cut out the pictures and then put each picture in the numbered box that fits the
order of the story. Let students refer to the book if they would like.
All this—at a price you can’t beat!
As part of Townsend Press’ commitment to making highquality
material available at affordable prices, the Teacher’s
Guide is free with purchase of a classroom library
(6 copies of all 60 titles—a total of 360 books) or
a complete set (1 copy of all 60 titles—a total of 60 books).
For other orders, the cost of the Teacher’s Guide is just
$25.00. The Guide is also available as a free download at
www.townsendpress.com (click on The King School Series).
Full pricing information for the Series appears on the
next page.
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Pricing Information
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l Classroom Library of 360 books ISBN 978-1-59194-184-2
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Plus 12 FREE bins (with labels) and a FREE Teacher’s Guide
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LEVEL 3*
(Word count range: 51–65)
At the zoo 978-1-59194-115-6
I am bored 978-1-59194-117-0
Let’s look for words 978-1-59194-118-7
My new shoes 978-1-59194-116-3
My baby brother 978-1-59194-119-4
LEVEL 4
(Word count range: 66–80)
I lost something 978-1-59194-122-4
Too much! 978-1-59194-121-7
The shopping list 978-1-59194-124-8
Hide and seek 978-1-59194-120-0
Oh no! 978-1-59194-123-1
LEVEL 5
(Word count range: 81-95)
The birthday party 978-1-59194-126-2
Street fair 978-1-59194-128-6
Snow 978-1-59194-129-3
Let’s jump rope 978-1-59194-125-5
The lights are out 978-1-59194-127-9
LEVEL 6
(Word count range: 96–110)
Valentine’s Day 978-1-59194-131-6
Where is my glove? 978-1-59194-132-3
Our garden 978-1-59194-130-9
Mom’s birthday 978-1-59194-133-0
The cookie problem 978-1-59194-134-7
Books in
LEVEL 7
(Word count range: 111–125)
Special trees 978-1-59194-138-5
At home sick 978-1-59194-139-2
Don’t let go! 978-1-59194-135-4
Waving goodbye 978-1-59194-137-8
What has Mom lost? 978-1-59194-136-1
LEVEL 8
(Word count range: 126–140)
Alone at recess 978-1-59194-141-5
A special family party 978-1-59194-143-9
Two homes 978-1-59194-142-2
Soccer with Dad 978-1-59194-140-8
The sandwich 978-1-59194-144-6
LEVEL 9
(Word count range: 141–155)
The cupcake 978-1-59194-148-4
Feeling shy 978-1-59194-145-3
A messy room 978-1-59194-146-0
First sleepover 978-1-59194-149-1
Now I feel better 978-1-59194-147-7
LEVEL 10
(Word count range: 156–170)
Teacher’s pet 978-1-59194-154-5
In the army 978-1-59194-151-4
Time for pizza 978-1-59194-153-8
A trip to the farm 978-1-59194-152-1
Magic tricks 978-1-59194-150-7
l Six-pack of a single title
Just $6.00!
Note: Titles are not sold singly but in six-packs.
l Teacher’s Guide ISBN 978-1-59194-183-5
(includes a detailed lesson plan and fun-filled
worksheets for each book in the Series)
Just $25.00
FREE with purchase of a Classroom Library
(360 books) or a Complete Set (60 books)
Early First Grade / Early Emergent Mid First Grade / Emergent Late First Grade / Early Fluent
LEVEL 11
(Word count range: 171–185)
When I grow up 978-1-59194-156-9
Baby bird 978-1-59194-158-3
Spanish and English 978-1-59194-157-6
The puppy 978-1-59194-159-0
Many feelings 978-1-59194-155-2
LEVEL 12
(Word count range: 186–200)
Staying healthy 978-1-59194-162-0
Finders keepers 978-1-59194-160-6
Lost in the store 978-1-59194-164-4
Magic village 978-1-59194-163-7
Nice and polite 978-1-59194-161-3
LEVEL 13
(Word count range: 201–215)
Guests from Japan 978-1-59194-166-8
The stapler 978-1-59194-165-1
The roller coaster 978-1-59194-167-5
I’m too tall 978-1-59194-169-9
I feel like a dummy 978-1-59194-168-2
LEVEL 14
(Word count range: 216–230)
The reading contest 978-1-59194-174-3
Halloween 978-1-59194-173-6
Then and now 978-1-59194-171-2
Let’s hibernate 978-1-59194-172-9
Go away! 978-1-59194-170-5
• At present, The King School Series begins with Level 3. Levels 1 and 2 will be available next year.
*Notes: • We capitalize (in addition to proper nouns) only the first letter in the first word of our book titles. Otherwise, students might
incorrectly conclude that, when writing, they should capitalize the first letter of every word in a word group.
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