Chapter+16

**Pre-Reading Activity/Question:**
"The way to a man's heart is through his stomach." What does this expression mean, and how does it relate to this story?

**Vocabulary:**
repertoire (p. 146) epidemic (p. 149) premises (p. 149) mixed signals (p. 149) muttered (p. 149)

pink like an out-of-season strawberry (p. 147-8) my heart did a back flip (p. 151) moved with the rhythm of the short-order dance (p. 151)
 * Figurative Language**

**Reading Lesson Topics:**

 * Most Important Clues**
 * Hope is shocked when G.T. asks Addie out on a date, but she's even more shocked when Braverman asks her out. However, good readers should not have been surprised when Hope agrees to go out with Braverman. Skim back through the story and your notes. Find the scenes where we get the most important clues that Hope likes Braverman. **
 * [Model with the first scene where Hope meets Braverman on page 26. Other possible scenes if your students need more direction: p. 53, p. 61, p. 93-95)] **

**Writing Activities:**
The power of food is discussed throughout this story, and in this chapter food plays a big role in two couples coming together. When Hope and Braverman kiss, she describes it as "the kind where you feel your stomach burn hot, and you know it's not from indigestion." Why do you think Hope uses a food reference to describe the kiss?


 * "Journal" Prompts:**


 * Hope is the last one to notice that Addie and GT have feelings for each other. Why?
 * Why is Hope hesitant to go out to dinner with Braverman? What is she afraid of?