WEEK ONE Group Meeting: August 25th Assigned Reading: Pages 1-35 (Chapters 1-4) Vocabulary Directions: Record 3-5 words you did not know or you think are important to this section of the book. When you meet with your group, work to define these words together. Discussion Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences before meeting with your group on Friday. You should discuss these questions with your group. 1. Where does this book begin? How does the setting change throughout the first two chapters? How do these changes affect Hope? 2. Hope keeps remembering stories from her past. Choose three of these stories and explain why each memory is important. 3. Chapter 4 focuses on the character of G.T. Stoop. Describe G.T. What do his words reveal about him? What do his actions reveal?
4. What did you not understand or wonder about in this section? Group Question Writing Directions: Work with your group to write three questions about this section of your book. These should be questions which could be used on a test about your book. 1. 2. 3.
WEEK TWO Group Meeting: September 1st Assigned Reading: Pages 36-77 (Chapters 5-8) Vocabulary Directions: Record 3-5 words you did not know or you think are important to this section of the book. When you meet with your group, work to define these words together. Discussion Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences before meeting with your group on Friday. You should discuss these questions with your group. 1. Describe Hope s relationship with her mom. Why does Hope keep a Best of Mom book? 2. What are some things that stand in G.T. s way of running for mayor? What do you predict will happen? 3. Why does G.T. plant trees? What does each tree represent? How do his trees relate to Hope s Hope Was Here?
4. What did you not understand or wonder about in this section? Group Question Writing Directions: Work with your group to write three questions about this section of your book. These should be questions which could be used on a test about your book. 4. 5. 6.
WEEK THREE Group Meeting: September 8th Assigned Reading: Pages 78-114 (Chapters 9-12) Vocabulary Directions: Record 3-5 words you did not know or you think are important to this section of the book. When you meet with your group, work to define these words together. Discussion Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences before meeting with your group on Friday. You should discuss these questions with your group. 1. Lou Ellen has to bring her baby, Anastasia, to work. Why is she worried about her? How does Lou Ellen respond when the others at the dinner try to help? What does this reveal about her character? 2. On page 93, Jillian says, You and Braverman would be perfect together. Why is Hope reluctant to believe this? What do you predict will happen between them? 3. After G.T. gets on the ballot, several things happen which seem to try and sabotage him or his supporters. Name two of these events. Who do you think is responsible?
4. What did you not understand or wonder about in this section? Group Question Writing Directions: Work with your group to write three questions about this section of your book. These should be questions which could be used on a test about your book. 7. 8. 9.
WEEK FOUR Group Meeting: September 15th Assigned Reading: Pages 115-152 (Chapters 13-16) Vocabulary Directions: Record 3-5 words you did not know or you think are important to this section of the book. When you meet with your group, work to define these words together. Discussion Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences before meeting with your group on Friday. You should discuss these questions with your group. 1. What happened to Braverman that made him unable to come to work? Why did this happen? How does Braverman respond? 2. At the end of her mom s visit, Hope says, I wish like anything my mom would treat me as well as she does her customers (page 143). What makes Hope feel this way? What does this tell you about her mom? 3. What surprising event happens to both Addie and Hope in chapter 16? Compare and contrast their reactions and experiences.
4. What did you not understand or wonder about in this section? Group Question Writing Directions: Work with your group to write three questions about this section of your book. These should be questions which could be used on a test about your book. 10. 11. 12.
WEEK FIVE Group Meeting: September 22nd Assigned Reading: Pages 153-186 (Chapters 17-21) Vocabulary Directions: Record 3-5 words you did not know or you think are important to this section of the book. When you meet with your group, work to define these words together. Discussion Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences before meeting with your group on Friday. You should discuss these questions with your group. 1. What happens with the election in chapter 17? How do things change in chapter 18? What moment first gives them hope a change was coming? 2. How is Addie and G.T. s wedding unique? How does their marriage affect Hope and G.T. s relationship? 3. On page 181, Adam states, I don t understand why we lost you so soon when we still need you so much. Who is he referring to? What does this make you wonder about?
4. What did you not understand or wonder about in this section? Group Question Writing Directions: Work with your group to write three questions about this section of your book. These should be questions which could be used on a test about your book. 13. 14. 15.