Discovering Self: Bud, Not Buddy

Lesson 29
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ELA

Alternate Unit 6

4th Grade

Lesson 29 of 29

Objective


Write an informational report about a topic that Christopher Paul Curtis refers to in Bud, Not Buddy by conducting research using multiple sources.

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Choose one of the following topics that Christophier Paul Curtis writes about to research more about:

  • Pullman porters
  • Hoovervilles
  • Boxcar kids
  • Big Bands of the 1930s and 1940s

Write a multi-paragraph essay about this topic, and then present the information to your class however you choose (poster, slideshow, skit, comic book, etc.). Be sure to include:

  • An introduction to the topic
  • Why it was important or common during the Great Depression
  • Why or how it's still important today (optional)

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Common Core Standards


  • L.4.3.a — Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.
  • W.4.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
  • W.4.2.a — Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
  • W.4.2.b — Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
  • W.4.2.c — Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
  • W.4.5 — With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
  • W.4.6 — With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
  • W.4.7 — Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
  • W.4.8 — Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

Supporting Standards

L.4.1
L.4.2
L.4.6
SL.4.1
SL.4.3
SL.4.4
SL.4.5
SL.4.6
W.4.2.d
W.4.2.e
W.4.4
W.4.10
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