Study Guides and Lesson Plans for "Bud,
Not Buddy"
Newberry Medal Winner, 2000
About Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis:
Its 1936 Flint, Michigan. Times may be hard, and
10-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy, but Buds got a few things going for him: 1.
He has his own suitcase full of special things; 2. Hes the author of Bud
Caldwells Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of
Yourself; 3. His momma never told him who his father was, but she left a clue:
posters of Herman E. Calloway and his band of renown, the Dusky Devastators of the
Depression. Bud is sure those posters will lead him to his father. Once he decides to hit
the road, nothing can stop him, not hunger, not fear, not would-be vampires, not even
Herman E. Calloway himself.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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A Guide to Using BUD NOT BUDDY in the Classroom...
This resource is directly related to Bud, Not Buddy and is filled with a variety of
cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This
reproducible book presents an exciting approach to teaching well-known literature! It
includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum
activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and many ideas for culminating
and extending the novel. 48 pages.
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Bud, Not Budy Literature Guide - This teaching
guide contains 87 pages of fully reproducible worksheets and activities,
including historical background on the Great Depression, author biography,
pre-reading activities, allusions and terminology, vocabulary list,
note-taking and summarizing activities, comprehension check questions,
standards focus activities on figurative language, narrator and point of
view, elements of plot, symbolism, theme, and more, assessment preparation
activities on context clues, parts of speech, capitalization and spelling,
synonyms, and more, plus quizzes, tests, review activities, post-reading
activities, essay prompts, and complete answer key.
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Bud, Not Buddy : A
Unit Plan (LitPlans)
[Downloadable PDF]
Contains study questions, quizzes, writing assignments, discussion
questions, unit tests, vocabulary worksheets, daily lesson plans, group and
individual assignments and activities, worksheets, games, puzzles, bulletin
board ideas, written objectives for the guide and each lesson, and more. The
lessons can be used as planned or teachers may use the materials provided in
other ways. Number of pages in the LitPlans varies depending on the length
and complexity of the book being taught, but ranges from 100-250 pages.
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Bud, Not Buddy Literature Circle Guide - Everything You Need for Successful Literature Circles That Get Kids Thinking, Talking,
Writing and Loving Literature This one-of-a-kind guide to running literature circles,
based on Newbery Medal Winner "Bud, Not Buddy," shows teachers how to organize
small discussion groups that work. Includes stimulating questions and writing prompts that
motivate students to think and respond thoughtfully. As students dive into lively
discussions, they learn to identify themes, analyze vocabulary, recognize the author's
craft, and respond meaningfully to the text. 32 pages.
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