Discovering Self: Bud, Not Buddy

Lesson 9
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ELA

Alternate Unit 6

4th Grade

Lesson 9 of 29

Objective


Explain how the flyer impacts Bud's life.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis  pp. 80 – 88 — Ch. 8

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

How does the flyer impact Bud's life? Support your answer with two to three specific examples from the text.

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • How do the cops treat the people at Hooverville? Are the people of Hooverville treated fairly? Defend why or why not.

  • Describe what happens when Bud tries to get on the train.

  • How do the events of the chapter help the reader better understand the Great Depression?

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Vocabulary


raid

v.

(p. 81)

to invade a place

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.4.2 — Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

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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