Designed to teach the standards, this novel study contains study guides, journal opportunities, small group work, vocabulary activities, writing assignments, and class discussion opportunities. "Hope Was Here", a novel by Joan Bauer, works well for literature circles, summer reads, and whole class studies. Bauer's main character, Hope, a perpetual new student battles her mom, and an election against the backdrop of a restaurant, finding comfort in more than just food.

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After teaching seventh and eighth grade Language Arts at a private school, I found it necessary to stay home with my children. Not yet ready to return to the classroom, but aching to stay atop trends in the field, I began volunteering at our local Alternative High School. I loved working with the students one-on-one and individualizing instruction. I was soon offered a position to help begin a preschool developing a classroom for 3 and 4 year olds. Through this, I am beginning to fully understand how important patience and finding ways to motivate and challenge students can be in impacting student learning!
