Chapter+2

**Pre-Reading Activity/Question:**
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 * Why do you think Hope changed her name? What does the word hope mean to you? From what you have read thus far how does the name fit the character?
 * Quickwrite: How do you feel about your own name? How do others respond to your name? If you could pick out your own name, what would you select? Why?

Vocabulary:

 * significant pg.8
 * concept pg. 9
 * insightful pg. 11
 * permanence pg.12
 * maneuvering pg.13

Reading Lesson Topics:
Readers infer in order to draw conclusions about the characters in the text. Model for students how to draw conclusions about characters through thoughtshots, snapshots, dialogue and actions. Attached are double journals for both Hope and Addie. > **[|Double Entry Journal-aidee.doc]**
 * Double Journals for Characters-
 * **[|Double Entry Journal-Hope.doc]**

Writing Activities:

 * Constructed Response: Describe Hope's relationship with Addie. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
 * Constructed Response: Based on Hope's thoughtshot about her own personal ad (p. 11), she considers herself "insightful, hardworking, emotionally generouss and witty." Do you agree or disagree with that self-description? Pick one of her character traits and use evidence from the text to support her statement.
 * In what way is Hope optimistic? Explain using details from Chapter 2.
 * In what way is Hope anxious? Explain using details from Chapter 2.
 * One of Hope's mottos is "Be prepared." What kinds of things is Hope prepared for in Chapter 2? Elaborate.
 * How does Hope about moving to Wisconsin? How do you know?
 * Why does Addie say, "Lord in heaven, I've got my work cut out for me here"?