Education Bud, Not Buddy Instructional Guide: guides students through close reading and analysis

Lesson plans and text-dependent activities built for grades four through eight

Product Overview:

You get a guide that treats Bud, Not Buddy as more than a story. It asks students to read closely, wrestle with text-dependent questions and pull vocabulary from context to sharpen analytical thinking. Designed for grades four to eight, the guide uses cross-curricular lessons. Ready-to-run activities save prep time and keep students engaged. Christopher Paul Curtis's tale anchors every task so comprehension and story-element analysis stay concrete. The pages move from comprehension checks to richer projects that connect history, writing and critical thinking. Picture quieter work time, stronger discussions, and students explaining their reasoning out loud.

Key Features:

• Close-reading tasks: Short text-dependent prompts that teach students to pull evidence and justify their answers aloud.
• Text-based vocabulary: Activities that use words from the story so students learn meaning by context, not memorization.
• Cross-curricular projects: History and writing tasks tied to the Great Depression deepen understanding and spark creative responses.
• Teacher-ready lessons: Clear directions, assessments and discussion starters let you run a lesson with minimal prep.
• Grades four to eight alignment: Lessons scaffold from basic recall to analysis so diverse learners make steady gains.

Quick Specs:

• Brand: Shell Education
• Item#: SHL-40202
• Format/Type: Printed Book
• Quantity/Pack: 1 Each
• Compatibility/Use: Grade 4-8
• Country of Origin: United States

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