Bud, Not Buddy Novel Study Unit - 87-Page Teaching Resource BUNDLE
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Bud, Not Buddy No-Prep novel study unit - 88 pages of lessons, activities, quizzes, tests, and more for teaching the charming novel Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis! Classroom-tested by over 1,900 teachers with a 4.7/5 Rating. Please note that this product is a printable PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.
This complete Bud, Not Buddy Unit includes:
Texts and Pre-Reading Activities to engage students and to support and introduce themes and context before reading
✳️ Author Biography and corresponding questions on author Christopher Paul Curtis
✳️ Anticipation/Reaction Guide Pre-Reading and Post-Reading reflection
✳️ Informational Text and corresponding questions on The Great Depression
✳️ Notes on the Elements of Fiction
✳️ Vocabulary Lists With and Without Definitions
✳️ Glossary of Allusions and Terms found within the novel
✳️ Note-Taking and Summarizing Charts to encourage active reading and help students take notes on characters, events, write a summary of the chapter, and predict coming events
✳️ Comprehension Check Questions
Novel-based Literary Analysis Activities that support student practice in text analysis and close reading and dig deeper into the text, specifically, activities on:
Figurative Language
Narrator and Point of View
Elements of Plot
Symbolism
Punctuation
Capitalization and Spelling
Characterization
Theme
Standards-based Grammar and Vocabulary Activities that support student practice in grammar and vocabulary work using the text of the novel, specifically on:
Word Origins
Context Clues
Synonyms and Antonyms
Identifying Parts of Speech
Shades of Meaning - Connotation/Denotation
Dependent and Independent Clauses
Verbs and Verb Tense Agreement
✴️ Reading Review Crossword Puzzle
✴️ Vocabulary Review Crossword Puzzle
✴️ Quizzes Every Three Chapters
✴️ Two Final Test Versions, one entirely Multiple Choice
✴️ Novel Summary
✴️ List of Pre-Reading and Post-Reading Project Ideas and Activities
✴️ Essay/Writing Ideas and Prompts
✴️ Project and Response to Literature Rubrics
✴️ Notes for the Teacher
✴️ Complete Answer Key
Here's what other teachers are saying about this Bud, Not Buddy Unit:
❤️️ This resource is flexible and includes just about every skill development aspect of reading you can think of. It includes prereading, historical context, author information, figurative language, note-taking skills, vocabulary, individual reflection, symbolism, and parts of speech to mention a few. My fifth grade class had already started the book, so we took a step back and started to use the materials. They responded well and enjoyed the activities. Excellent resource which will create a more robust reading experience for the students. Great job!! - Barbara C.
❤️️ This is an excellent guide to keep students challenged and engaged in the book. It also covers a variety of standards and is a great resource!! Promotes higher-level thinking/questioning. - Steffanie W.
❤️️ Did a novel study using this with 100+ sixth grade students. #LifeSaver This was seriously the best! - Benjamin H.
❤️️ I really enjoyed using this resource. It was so helpful. My students were able to use it with ease. I will definitely purchase more products from this store. - Carol W.
❤️️ This was a very well-made literature unit! My students enjoyed the activities and it saved me loads of time! Thanks so much! - Literature B.
❤️️ This was an awesome companion to our class read aloud of the novel. My students were able to use these resources very easily. - Annette N.
❤️️ My students really loved this resource and it was extremely helpful for me. I was able to print them the worksheets for homework and private reading and we filled the rest of our time with private discussions. It was very fun and I learned a lot realizing that all of them saw different things. This supplemental material was extremely helpful to complete my assignment. - Dominique S.
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