Bud, Not Buddy By Christopher Paul Curtis A novel study with comprehension questions, activities, strategies and writing that align with CCSS.
Questions I have about Bud, Not Buddy Questions Before Reading: Questions During Reading: Questions After Reading:
Story Summary Fill out the info in the chart below. Characters Setting Plot
Timeline of Buddy s Life As you read, record events of Bud s life on the timeline below.
Compare/Contrast Yesterday and Today In the graphic organizer below, compare the 1930 s with today. Be sure to include entertainment, family life, technology, family, school, etc. 1930 s Both Today
The Great Depression The Great Depression was a very important time in America s history. On the lines below, list everything you know about events of the Great Depression. Be sure to include any important dates or people. If necessary, ask others or research to find more information.
Vocabulary Bank You will happen upon these words as you read. Mark them as you read them and record the page number you find them on. centipede alias commence ingratitude devastators festering hypnotize moldering porter redcap locomotive insinuate shun vermin radiate
Comprehension Questions Chapter 1-3 1. Where do the boys live? 2. Where does Bud find out he is going? How does he react to this? 3. Why is losing a tooth such a big deal for Bud? 4. What happens with Toddy and Bud at the beginning of the chapter? 5. What is the purpose of Rules and Things? 6. What happened to Bugs? 7. Why is the suitcase so important to Bud?
Character Analysis Bud is an orphan and most likely wants to be adopted. In the space below, create a poster advertising Buddy for adoption. Include why he should be adopted and a nice picture of him.
Comprehension Questions Chapters 4-6 1. Why did Bud s mother name him Bud? 2. Why does Bud worry about ghosts? 3. Why doesn t Bud like to be called Buddy? 4. Where does Bud run away to? 5. How does Bud use his list of rules to help him? 6. What special treat does Pretend Momma give the children? 7. What new characters do we meet in these chapters?
Sequence and Visualization In the boxes below, create a comic strip of the events that have occurred this far in the story.
Comprehension Questions Chapters 7-8 1. What is Hooverville? 2. Why is every cardboard community called Hooverville? 3. What has Bud learned about families? 4. What did Bud s mom tell him about doors closing? 5. On the lines below describe Hooverville in detail. Be sure to include sights, sounds, smells, etc.
Visualizing Using your description from above, illustrate Hooverville in the space below. Be sure to include the details you used in your paragraph.
Compare and Contrast Use the Venn Diagram below to compare and contrast yourself with Bud. How are you alike? How are you different? You Both Bud
Chapter Questions Chapters 9-12 1. What was Herman Calloway doing when Bud came in? 2. What kind of book did Bud ask for? 3. What lie did Bud tell the man in the car? 4. Where did Mr. Lewis take Bud? 5. When Bud wakes up and doesn t know where he is, what does he do? 6. What does Kim ask Bud? 7. What did Mrs. Sleet s husband do for a living?
Persuasive Writing Do you think it s okay for Bud to make up so many lies? On the lines below, explain what you think. Be sure to use specific reasons?
Application Bud s Rules and Things are very important to him. Make your own list of rules to live by. Create at least 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Chapter Questions Chapters 13-14 1. Why are the band members in shock? 2. What instrument does Steady Eddie play? 3. Where does the band take Bud to go eat? _ 4. Why does the reservation at the table say NBC? 5. Who is Miss Thomas? 6. What realization did Bud come to by the end of the meal?
Characters Fill out the chart below with information you have learned about the characters. Character Description Things you learn about them Buddy Caldwell Herman E. Calloway Angela Janet Caldwell Todd Amos and his parents Deza Malone Lefty Lewis Miss Thomas Band Members Bugs
Chapter Questions Chapters 15-17 1. Why is Mr. Calloway s house called Grand Calloway Station? 2. Bud gets his first what, since living with his mother? 3. What is Bud afraid might be in the closets? 4. How does Bud awake the next morning? 5. Why does the air seem thick between Miss Thomas and Mr. Calloway? 6. What does Steady Eddie give to Bud? 7. What mistake does Bud make with a book at the beginning of chapter 17?
Reflection If you were Bud, how would you prove that Mr. Calloway was your father? How could Miss Thomas and Steady Eddie s duet be compared to a conversation?
Summarize chapter 18 on the lines below. Summarizing
Comprehension Questions Chapter 19 1. How did Mr. Calloway react to the news of his daughter s death? 2. What kind of collection do Bud and Mr. Calloway have in common? What do they mean to each person? 3. How did Bud s mother die? 4. What gift does the band give Bud? 5. How does the book end? Do you like this ending? Why or why not?
Personal Application Bud kept items that were important to him in his suitcase. In the suitcase below, draw three or four things that are important to you that you would always want to keep close.
Personal Response In the box below, write your personal response to the story. What parts did you like? How did you connect with the story or the characters? Which character was your favorite?