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Prologue
Prologue
Prologue: King of the Hill
In the Prologue, you will meet Judson Moon, our protagonist.
You will find out that he is 12 years old and running for president of the United States of America!
Discussion Questions:
Would you want to become President of the United States? Why/why not?
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 1: King of the Hill
Discussion Questions:
Where is Madison, Wisconsin?
Why do you think the author picked this location for the setting of the book?
What are the requirements to become President?
What qualities should a President have?
Why do you think Lane wants Moon to be President?
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Chapter 2: A Mighty Big Can of Worms
Discussion Questions:
Why do you think June Syers voted for Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
Why does Mrs. Syers caution Moon about politics?
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Chapter 3: That Jerk Arthur Krantz
Discussion Questions:
Why do you think Moon and Arthur don’t get along anymore?
Were the two boys being nice to each other?
What is the chain of command if a President dies?
What is the Electoral College?
What cool features are in the White House?
What is a ballot?
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Chapter 4: Family Values
Discussion Questions:
Do you think Moon’s parents were responsive to him?
How could he have gotten their attention?
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Discussion Questions:
Why do you think Abby believes Moon would make a good President?
What character traits should a President have?
How would you decide if someone has good character?
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Chapter 6: Secret Campaign Strategy
Discussion Questions:
What are political parties?
What are the differences/similarities between Republicans and Democrats?
What is the Independent party?
Who are the 2020 Republican, Democrat and Independent candidates?
What are some popular current slogans?
How important are Presidential running mates?
What qualities should the Vice President have?
Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Chapter 7: The First Babe
Discussion Questions:
What role does the First Lady/First Man play?
What job do they perform?
How important is it to have a polished First Lady/First Man?
Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Chapter 8: Vice President Syers
Discussion Questions:
Why does Mrs. Syers think being President is the worst job in the world?
Why does she agree to support Moon?
Chapter 9
Chapter 9
Chapter 9: Twenty Million Dollars?
Discussion Questions:
Do you think Moon and Lane can raise that much money?
What ways can you fundraise for the campaign?
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Chapter 10: I’d Say It Sounds Like a Fake
Discussion Questions:
What do you think will happen next?
What qualifies as “news” and what doesn’t?
Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Chapter 11: The Lemonade Party
Discussion Questions:
How important is “marketing” and “public relations”?
What other efforts should Moon and Lane make to let people know that he is running for President?
Why do you think Moon is running?
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Chapter 12: Homework First, Campaigning Later
Discussion Questions:
What kind of parents does Moon have?
What do you think they think of Moon running for office?
Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Chapter 13: A Star is Born
Discussion Questions:
Do you think Moon will be able to give the speech?
What would you say to everyone?
Would you be nervous speaking in front of a big audience?
Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Chapter 14: Give the People What They Want
Discussion Questions:
Do you think Moon made a good point about adults messing up the world?
What was the best part of his speech?
Do you think his promises were ones he could keep?
What do you think of Arthur Krantz?
Did Arthur Krantz make a good point?
Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Chapter 15: America is Calling
Discussion Questions:
Would you support a kid running for President? Why/Why not?
Would you send money to a candidate to support them?
Chapter 16
Chapter 16
Chapter 16: The Customer is Always Right
Discussion Questions:
What qualities do you think a President should have?
What do you think of Moon’s Dad’s advice?
Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Chapter 17: Let the Kid Run!
Discussion Questions:
What does the Constitution say about who is allowed to run for President?
What circumstances are crucial enough to want to change the Constitution?
How do you make changes to the Constitution?
What was special about the 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments?
Chapter 18
Chapter 18
Chapter 18: Pols and Polls
Discussion Questions:
What is a poll?
Are polls always accurate predictors of elections?
How are they conducted?
Would you volunteer on an election campaign?
Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Chapter 19: The Virtual Candidate
Discussion Questions:
How did the use of social media change how candidates run for office?
What do you think will be the next best way to advertise…in the future?
Chapter 20
Chapter 20
Chapter 20: Moon, You Don’t Have Any Opinions
Discussion Questions:
What is a debate?
Why is it important that a candidate have strong opinions?
Would you vote for someone with different opinions?
Chapter 21
Chapter 21
Chapter 21: Time to Panic
Discussion Questions:
How would you overcome stage fright?
What is the job of the secret service agents and who do they protect?
Chapter 22
Chapter 22
Chapter 22: The Great Debate
Discussion Questions:
What techniques can you use when you are nervous?
Do you think you would vote for Moon for President?
Chapter 23
Chapter 23
Chapter 23: The Runaway Train
Discussion Questions:
Did you ever wish for something and then realize it wasn’t what you wanted?
Should Moon drop out of the election?
Can a kid really run the country successfully?
Chapter 24
Chapter 24
Chapter 24: Moongate
Discussion Questions:
Do you think voters should be concerned about past actions of the candidates?
What was Watergate?
Chapter 25
Chapter 25
Chapter 25 – Word for Word On TV,
Think anyone accepted his apology?
Do you think Americans will still vote for Moon?
Chapter 26
Chapter 26
Chapter 26 – Election Day
Information on Dan Gutman the Author:
http://www.myweirdclassroomclub.com/dan-gutman
http://www.booksandgames.com/dan-gutman
https://www.kidsreads.com/authors/dan-gutman
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/authors/dan-gutman/
Information on the US Presidential Election Process:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_government_voting.php
https://th.usembassy.gov/summary-of-the-u-s-presidential-election-process/
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/about.html
https://www.factmonster.com/us/government/elections/step-by-step-on-thecampaign-trail
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/
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