Discovering Self: Bud, Not Buddy

Lesson 13
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ELA

Alternate Unit 6

4th Grade

Lesson 13 of 29

Objective


Describe how Bud's perspective of the man changes.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis  pp. 108 – 115 — Ch. 11

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

How does Bud's perspective of Mr. Lewis change? What causes the change?

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • How did Bud prove that Mr. Lewis wasn't a vampire? Was Bud acting his age or more mature? Why?

  • Even though Bud had tried to steal his car, on page 110, Mr. Lewis says, "You'll never know how grateful I am to you, Bud." Why does he say this? How does this build on the ideas from Chapter 10?

  • What news did Bud get that made his "face nearly split in half from  the giant smile" (p. 111)?

  • How does Bud's relationship with Mr. Lewis change? Why?

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Vocabulary


"spitting image"

phrase

(p. 112)

someone who looks very much like someone else

doze

v.

(p. 115)

to sleep lightly for a short time

judgmental

adj.

(p. 118)

judging people too quickly and harshly

reputation

n.

(p. 118)

a common opinion that people have about something or someone

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Common Core Standards


  • 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).
  • RL.4.6 — Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.

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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