BEFORE READING

Did you ever go to a new school?
What do you predict the outcome of the election will be?
Check over your CHARACTER CHART.
Review your RESPONSE JOURNAL entries for Chapter 16.

DURING READING

Think about the importance of comfort foods. What new menu sandwich is introduced?
Read to find out the election results.
Notice a feeling of "...hope was in the air."

AFTER READING

Give this chapter a title.
Discuss how Hope adjusts to her new school.

What simile does the author use for Hope's feelings?
What kind of a student is she?

Where else was the "Keep Hoping" sandwich served?
Starting top of p. 155 with the phrase "...hope was in the air" the author gives several brief story up-dates. In your RESPONSE JOURNAL complete the following sentence starters in your own words based on words in this chapter:

Addie introduced...
Anastasia started...
Flo said...
G.T.'s doctors declared...
Addie gets asked...
Brenda Babcock...
The polls showed...

Political campaigns often resort to using lies and smear tactics. Discuss what is happening as the election nears. What is meant by the last line on p. 159 "But the lie was everywhere and it was winning."? How do you feel about this? What did Hope, Braverman, G.T., Al B. Hall and others try to do to set the record straight?