Discovering Self: Bud, Not Buddy

Lesson 18
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ELA

Alternate Unit 6

4th Grade

Lesson 18 of 29

Objective


Defend if Bud does or does not act his age in the chapter.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis  — Ch. 12

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Does Bud act his age in this chapter? Or does he act more mature for his age? Support your answer with two to three examples from the chapter.

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • How is Bud feeling when Lefty Lewis is talking with the police officer? Why?

  • What is a labor union? What is a strike? What is Lefty Lewis's connection to the unions?

  • On pages 141–143, what lie does Bud tell? Was this the right decision?

  • On page 142, Bud says, "I knew it was one of those doors that Momma had been talking about." What doors is Bud referring to? Do you agree that this is one of the doors that is being opened?

  • How is Bud feeling when he's listening to Herman E. Calloway speak with the band? Why?

  • On page 146, Bud says, "The idea that had started as a teeny-weeny seed in a suitcase was now a mighty maple." What does Bud mean by this statement? Where have we seen this idea before? Why does Christopher Paul Curtis repeat this idea?

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Vocabulary


resourceful

adj.

(p. 131)

to be able to find solutions to difficult situations or problems

confidential

adj.

(p. 139)

secret or private

exaggerate

v.

(p. 144)

to describe something as larger or greater than it is

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.4.2 — Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
  • RL.4.3 — Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

Supporting Standards

L.4.4
L.4.5
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RL.4.1
RL.4.4
RL.4.10
SL.4.1
W.4.10
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