Chapter+18

**Pre-Reading Activity/Question:**
loss hate bitter power promise good things hope life truth Read the list of words and make a prediction about events in Chapter 18.
 * Word Splash**

**Vocabulary:**
reel (p. 162) conscience (p. 162) tampering (p. 163) postmortem (p. 163) resignation (p. 167) dissension (p. 167)

**Reading Lesson Topics:**
One of the key lines from this chapter is, "You don't understand the power you have until you use it." Many people in this chapter use their power to bring about the resignation of Millstone and the inauguration of Stoop as mayor. Brainstorm a list of people who use their power to help Stoop become mayor, and then fill in the sentence below for each character with your own metaphor:
 * Power Metaphors**

The power of _ is like a _ because ___.__

__Models:__ The power of __Hope__ is like __oxygen__ because __it breathed new life into the campaign when she uncovered voter fraud__. The power of __the Election Board__ is like a __hammer__ because __they hit hard once they suspected foul play in the election____.

**Writing Activities:**
The chapter ends with several good examples of figurative language being used. Give examples and explain what they mean.