Changes for Julie

Chapter 1: Detention

Discussion: How is your school’s discipline system similar to Julie’s? How is it different?

Language: Start to learn American Sign Language

Chapter 2: Poster Power

History: Read about the two presidential candidate: Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter

Television: Watch an episode of Happy Days.

Vocabulary:

Campaign

Manager

Chapter 3: Julie for President

Discussion:

• What would you do if you heard someone talking abuot your firend?
• What do you think Julie’s idea is?
• Talk to your parents (or grandparents) about the 1976 election. Who did they vote for? Why?

Chapter 4: Heating Up

Cooking: Sloppy Joe’s

Discussion: What do you think Julie should do about the election?

Vocabulary:

perseverance

undaunted

Chapter 5: The Election

Discussion:

• How could you help a child (or group of children) who don’t fit in at your school?
• If there’s someone in your school who speaks another language, work on learning it.
• The “Changes” books typically show great growth of the main character. Compare and contrast Changes for Julie with another historical Changes book.

Julie's Journey

Chapter 1: Flying

Discussion:

• Have you been on a plane before?
• Could you relate better to Julie or Tracy?
• What would you take on a wagon train?

Geography: Track Julie’s wagon train adventure on a map.

Literature:

• Little House on the Prairie
• Raggedy Ann

Timeline: July 1976

Chapter 2: Wagons, Ho!

Vocabulary:

Dulcimer

Engulfing

Flotilla

Throng

Music:

Oh, Susannah

She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain

Written Project: Write a research paper on President Ford

Chapter 3: Lightning Kelley

Cooking: Oatmeal

Discussion:

• Do you prefer the third person omniscient point of view or the first person journal? Why?
• What should Julie say to April?
• What would be the hardest thing for you to leave behind?

Journal: Horseback riding wasn’t as fun as Julie expected. Did you ever try something and end up disappointed? What happened? Did you try again? Why or why not?

Chapter 4: Making History

Language Arts: Mail a postcard to someone.

Vocabulary: Dismounted

Discussion: Which would you do, go talk to Michigan Bob or go to Hershey Park? Why?

Chapter 5: Valley Forge

Vocabulary: bicentennial

Discussion: Do you agree with the way Julie tried to find the stolen scroll? What could she have done differently?

Looking Back: At America’s Bicentennial

Extra Credit: Choose One:

1. Interview a relative who remembers the bicentennial. What do they remember most? How did their family celebrate? Do they have any mementos?
2. Make your family tree as far back as you can go. Ask a parent or grandparent for help.