Discovering Self: Bud, Not Buddy

Lesson 20
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ELA

Alternate Unit 6

4th Grade

Lesson 20 of 29

Objective


Describe what Bud realizes in this chapter and what effect it has on him.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis  — Ch. 14

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

"All of a sudden, I knew that of all the places in the world I'd ever been in this was the one. That of all the people I'd ever met these were the ones. This was where I was supposed to be." (p. 172)

What does Bud mean when he describes the place as "the one" and the people as "the ones"? What makes him finally feel like he has found his real home?

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • Think about the way Miss Thomas treats Bud. How does it make Bud feel? Why is he surprised by the way she is treating him? How is it different than how he has been treated in other places?

  • Close Read pages 172-174. Why does Bud think that they are "the ones"? Why is Bud crying? What does this signify?

  • What effect does Bud's realization have on him? Why did he react this way?

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Vocabulary


upbringing

n.

(p. 165)

the way a child is raised

acquaintance

n.

(p. 163)

a person that you know but isn't a close friend

proper

adj.

(p. 165)

to be correct according to social or moral rules

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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).

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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