1. “Middle School Reads” PowerPoint by: Greg Lay and Alycia Beresford, M.Ed. 2011-2012 Schedule – Day 3

2. Take quiz on chapters 4 – 6 in language arts notebook Read vocabulary words in context. Use context clues to determine meaning Read chapters 7 - 9 Answer all comprehension and extension questions as thoughtfully and thoroughly as possible in the space provided in language arts notebook

3. Vocabulary urn “Something about making good coffee in a huge urn glistening in fluorescent light...” (p. 61)

4. Vocabulary urn (n.) a large metal container with a spigot, used for making or serving tea or coffee in quantity

5. Vocabulary shellacked “He was a round baby face like Adam and styled, shellacked hair.” (p. 63)

6. Vocabulary shellacked (adj.) to coat or treat with shellac (varnish)

7. Vocabulary demonize “If Millstone hits too hard he could demonize himself, which is what you pray for.” (p. 64)

8. Vocabulary demonize (v.) to turn into a demon or make demon-like

9. Vocabulary cynicism “Search for leadership in the age of cynicism.” (p. 64)

10. Vocabulary cynicism (n.) bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic

11. Vocabulary vindication “Adam half rises in vindication.” (p. 65)

12. Vocabulary vindication (n.) defense; excuse; justification

13. Vocabulary leek “… I’m carrying four of Addie’s tomato-and-leek breakfast pizzas….” (p. 67)

14. Vocabulary leek (n.) a vegetable similar to an onion, having a cylindrical bulb and leaves used in cooking

15. Vocabulary shards “ ‘You don’t want snags or shards breaking off, now do you?’ ” (p. 69)

16. Vocabulary shards (n.) a fragment

17. Vocabulary boisterous “That’s when the front door opens and into my life pours an army of laughing, boisterous men who announce they’re all from the Elks Lodge and boy are they hungry” (p. 73)

18. Vocabulary boisterous (adj.) rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous

19. Vocabulary intern “When Adam told her he had been an intern in this very office during spring break and being back was just like coming home.” (p. 78)

20. Vocabulary intern (n.) a person who works as a trainee in a job to gain practical experience

21. Vocabulary fidgeted “The woman fidgeted in her chair.” (p. 79)

22. Vocabulary fidgeted (v.) move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently

23. Vocabulary accost “I walked to the parking lot to accost newcomers.” (p. 81)

24. Vocabulary accost (v.) to approach, especially with a greeting, question, or remark

25. Vocabulary browbeating “… browbeating the local growers in her search for proper tomatoes and meaningful garlic.” (p. 81)

26. Vocabulary browbeating (v.) to intimidate by overbearing looks or words

27. Vocabulary gravelly “She had a gravelly voice.” (p. 83)

28. Vocabulary gravelly (adj.) harsh and grating

29. 1.How does Hope feel that she “fits in” now that all of her belongings are unpacked? 2.What makes Hope so upset when she is boxing? 3.Why does Hope write about in her scrapbook? What is a spin doctor? 4.Why do you think G.T. invites the man in the hearse in for breakfast? 5.What does Pastor Hall says he loves about the Lord? 6.What makes the election board reconsider G.T. as a candidate for mayor? 7.What is the significance of the daylily? 8.Discuss the word choices the author uses on page 82 to describe the mean men. 9.Comment on the meaning of the quote (p. 84 top): "When hope gets released in a place, all kinds of things are possible.”

30. 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/72522082323262 7560/lib/725220823232627560/Lit_Circles.Role_Sheet s.pdf

31. 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