Discovering Self: Bud, Not Buddy

Lesson 5
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ELA

Alternate Unit 6

4th Grade

Lesson 5 of 29

Objective


Analyze the ways in which Bud acts his age and in what ways he acts more mature than his age.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis  — Ch. 6-7

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

How do the events of Chapters 6 and 7 support the idea that when one door closes another door opens? Support your answer with a specific example from each chapter.

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • Summarize what happens at the mission. What can we learn about Bud from his actions? What can we learn about the time period from the actions of others?

  • Summarize what happens at the library.

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Vocabulary


retrieve

v.

(p. 55)

to get something and bring it back from a place

privilege

n.

(p. 46)

a right or benefit given to some but not everyone

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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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