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Schedule – Day 7. HOPE WAS HERE. Author : Joan Bauer. “Middle School Reads” PowerPoint by : Greg Lay and Alycia Beresford, M.Ed. 2011-2012. HOPE WAS HERE Schedule – Day 7. Take quiz on chapters 16 – 18 in language arts notebook
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Schedule – Day 7 HOPE WAS HERE Author : Joan Bauer “Middle School Reads” PowerPoint by: Greg Lay and Alycia Beresford, M.Ed. 2011-2012
HOPE WAS HERESchedule – Day 7 Take quiz on chapters 16 – 18 in language arts notebook Read vocabulary words in context. Use context clues to determine meaning Read chapters 19 - 21 Answer all comprehension and extension questions as thoughtfully and thoroughly as possible in the space provided in language arts notebook
Vocabulary bordelaise sauce “ ‘The bordelaise sauce is in the toilet, Hope, because I can’t get decent mushrooms.’ ” (p. 169)
Vocabulary bordelaise sauce (n.) brown sauce flavored with red wine and shallots and garnished with poached marrow and parsley
Vocabulary grafting “ ‘It’s called grafting. Taking something from one place and fixing it to another until they grow together.’ ” (p. 173)
Vocabulary grafting (n.) a bud or shoot of a plant inserted in a groove, or the like in a stem or stock of another plant in which it continues to grow
Vocabulary geriatric “Appointed Mrs. Pettibone to head up a committee to plan a geriatric wellness center that would improve the quality of people’s lives.” (p. 175)
Vocabulary geriatric (adj.) pertaining to old age, or aged persons
Vocabulary manipulation “G.T. had figured out the big concept in government. ‘Politics,’ he kept telling us, ‘isn’t about power, control, or manipulation.’ ” (p. 176)
Vocabulary manipulation (n.) managing or influencing skillfully, especially in an unfair manner
Vocabulary canister “… putting sugar in the canister …” (p. 183)
Vocabulary canister (n.) a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar
Vocabulary berth, veer “I cutting a wide berth around Yuri – he tends to veer left before he makes a right turn like a bad driver.” (p. 185)
Vocabulary berth (n.) the space allotted to a vessel at anchor or at a wharf veer (v.) to change direction or turn about or aside
Vocabulary maniac “You could wait on a maniac or a guy passing out twenties.” (p. 186)
Vocabulary maniac (n.) a raving or violently insane person; lunatic
1.) Find and list G.T.'s first three actions as mayor. 2.) How does Mrs. Pettibone’s words, “You’ve got your father’s eyes,” affect Hope? 3.) Why do you think Hope reads G.T. the letter she wrote to Gleason Beal? 4.) How does Hope explain having a father for only two years and then losing him? HOPE WAS HEREQuestions for Ch. 19 - 21
HOPE WAS HERELiterature Circle Role Descriptions(optional) Each day after reading, students can get into literature circle groups. Each group member has a distinct role and will be graded on quality and contribution he/she brings to the group. http://www.burgettstown.k12.pa.us/725220823232627560/lib/725220823232627560/Lit_Circles.Role_Sheets.pdf
Bauer, Joan. Hope Was Here. New York: Penguin Group, 2000. Print. Bergstrom, Bob. (2002, October). Hope was Here: 2001 Newbery Honor Book by: Joan Bauer. Retrieved from http://www.joanbauer.com/hopeguide/index.htm Klar, Elizabeth, and Cheryl Klar-Trim. Hope Was Here: Joan Bauer Students Packet Novel Units. Bulverde, TX: Novel Units, 2004. 1-48. Print. Klar, Elizabeth, and Cheryl Klar-Trim. Hope Was Here: Joan Bauer Teacher Guide Novel Units. Bulverde, TX: Novel Units, 2004. 1-48. Print. http://dictionary.reference.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki HOPE WAS HEREWorks Cited