Bud Not Buddy PowerPoint Presentation Summary

Bud Not Buddy Powerpoint Presentation By: Michaela Branum Novel By: Cristopher Paul Curtis

Exposition Exposition Background of Background of characters, characters, setting, and setting, and conflict conflict Bud is at the home, and a lady comes and Bud is at the home, and a lady comes and tells him that they found a family for him, tells him that they found a family for him, the the Amoses Amoses. . PLOT MAP PLOT MAP *Fill in as we read the story* *Fill in as we read the story* Rising Action Rising Action Event Event Bud takes off from the Amoses, and he sets off to Flint. Rising Action Rising Action Event Event Bud meets the Sleets and he and Lefty Lewis take off to meet Herman. Rising Action Rising Action Event Event Bud meets Herman E. Calloway and the Dusky Devastators of Depression. CLIMAX CLIMAX the turning turning point of point of the story the story the Bud finds out that Herman E. Calloway is his grandfather and that his mother s rocks were from concerts and different cities. Falling Action Falling Action Event 1 Event 1 Bud decides that Herman E. Calloway isn t that bad at all. Falling Action Falling Action Event 2 Event 2 Bud tries to find out what Herman is crying about, then he learns that it is because he feels bad. Resolution Resolution Bud decides that he doesn t need all those keepsakes to remind him of his mother.

Chapters 1-7 Reader Response Questions Q #1: Bud thinks that the age of 6 is a scary age to be. What age do you think would be scary? Q #1: Bud thinks that the age of 6 is a scary age to be. What age do you think would be scary? A #1: I think that ages 7 A #1: I think that ages 7- -12 are scary Q #2: Bud had rules to help him so he didn t keep making the same mistakes over and over again. Q #2: Bud had rules to help him so he didn t keep making the same mistakes over and over again. Come up with 3 of your own rules that you think would keep you from making mistakes. Come up with 3 of your own rules that you think would keep you from making mistakes. 12 are scary ages because you never know who could steal you at anytime. ages because you never know who could steal you at anytime. A #2: Rule A #2: Rule 1:if a grown up ever uses your full name, that means you are in real big trouble. Rule 2:don t 1:if a grown up ever uses your full name, that means you are in real big trouble. Rule 2:don t ever procrastinate, because if you don t want to be stressed, than do it early. Rule 3:always pay ever procrastinate, because if you don t want to be stressed, than do it early. Rule 3:always pay attention in class, or else that could mean a failing grade. attention in class, or else that could mean a failing grade. Q #3: Q #3: Describe the smell of gray using metaphors. A #3: sad as a hospital, as A #3: sad as a hospital, as dirty as the ground. dirty as the ground. Q #4: Q #4: What is the moral (the lesson) of the brown sugar story? A #4: that even when a stranger is around, A #4: that even when a stranger is around, you should always share no matter how much you like it. you should always share no matter how much you like it. Q #5: Q #5: At the end of chapter 7, Bud says that since one door had closed, that another one was about to open. Explain what he means. A #5: What A #5: What bud means by that is whenever something ends, something new is always about to happen. bud means by that is whenever something ends, something new is always about to happen.

1. If you wanted to travel from Chicago to Flint, MI, how long would it take you if you were: Walking: Driving: Flying: 2. What about from Grand Rapids to Washington, DC? Walking: Driving: Flying:

1. If you wanted to travel from Chicago to Flint, MI, how long would it take you if you were: Walking: 257 5 = 51.4 hours Driving: 257 65 = 3.95 hours Flying: 257 400 = 0.64 hours 2. What about from Grand Rapids to Washington, DC? Walking: 609 5 = 121.8 hours Driving: 609 65 = 9.37 hours Flying: 609 400 = 1.52 hours

HOOVERVILLE RESEARCH Use the following links to help you research Hoovervilles. http://www.history.com/topics/hoovervilles http://depts.washington.edu/depress/hooverville.shtml http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1642.html http://www.legendsofamerica.com/20th-hoovervilles.html http://safeshare.tv/v/ss562c6d1db570f Complete the 3-2-1 below on your findings. Include an image of a Hooverville and add a picture caption. 3 Things You Discovered: 3 Things You Discovered: I discovered that Hoovervilles were tiny towns that were very lonely and shabby. The oldest Hooverville stood from 1931-1941, and they were crudely built camps that were normally built on the edge of town. 2 Interesting Facts: 2 Interesting Facts: These towns were named after the Republican Hoover, and they were also normally built by the homeless people, because homelessness had become a problem. Picture Caption: A typical Hooverville where poor Americans lived during the Depression 1 Question You Still Have: 1 Question You Still Have: Was there a lot of crime in Hoovervilles?

Chapters 8-11 Reader Response Questions Q #1: Q #1: Why is the library so important to Bud? A #1: the A #1: the library is important to bud because, he always found stories with his mother there, and he is library is important to bud because, he always found stories with his mother there, and he is always looking for civil war books to read throughout the day, and also because Miss hill worked there always looking for civil war books to read throughout the day, and also because Miss hill worked there and he always liked to see her there. and he always liked to see her there. Q #2: Q #2: On page 73, Deza Malone says that her mom describes kids alone on the road as being like dust in the wind. What does that mean? A #2: what A #2: what D Deza eza Malone said means that they have no one to be with, so they are on their Malone said means that they have no one to be with, so they are on their on. on. Q #3: Q #3: How do you think Bud feels when the train pulls away without him? What are the possible implications of Bud missing the train? List some of the positive and negative consequences? A #3: I think that bud feels when he misses the train that he is disappointed because A #3: I think that bud feels when he misses the train that he is disappointed because he probably misses bugs, and he wanted to get on the train so he wouldn t have to be with another awful family. bugs, and he wanted to get on the train so he wouldn t have to be with another awful family. he probably misses

Chapters 12-15 Reader Response Questions Q #1: Q #1: On page 159, Bud says his eyes don t cry no more. What does he mean? A #1: bud probably means that A #1: bud probably means that his eyes don t cry no more because he thinks he is too old to cry, and he his eyes don t cry no more because he thinks he is too old to cry, and he probably hasn t cried in a while that he just really cant cry anymore. probably hasn t cried in a while that he just really cant cry anymore. Q #2: Q #2: On the top of page 168, Bud makes a comment about rich people being able to go to restaurants once a week. Think about your own life, and describe what being rich means to you. A #2: Rich A #2: Rich means to me is having fancy houses, having a maid, getting pretty much everything that you means to me is having fancy houses, having a maid, getting pretty much everything that you want,and want,and your life being almost perfect. your life being almost perfect. Q #3: Q #3: Why did bud start crying when he realized that he was where he was supposed to be (pg. 172)? A #3: he A #3: he started crying because he started crying because he wa band meant that he didn t have to go to anymore horrible foster families, and he was probably sad band meant that he didn t have to go to anymore horrible foster families, and he was probably sad because he misses his mother. because he misses his mother. was probably happy and sad at the same s probably happy and sad at the same time,because time,because being with the being with the

Chapters 16-End Reader Response Questions Q #1: Q #1: Give yourself a Jazz name and explain your choice. Give yourself a Jazz name and explain your choice. A #1: Beans Branum, because Beans A #1: Beans Branum, because Beans sound really cool and sparkly and jazzy, and Branum is my last sound really cool and sparkly and jazzy, and Branum is my last name. name. Q #2: Q #2: On pages 218 & 219, Bud talks about Herman Calloway s tears. How do you feel when an older person cries? A #2: A #2: when an older person cries, I feel sad for them. Especially if its my when an older person cries, I feel sad for them. Especially if its my mom,because so I feel really sad for her when she cries. so I feel really sad for her when she cries. mom,because I love her dearly I love her dearly Q #3: Q #3: Compare and contrast how different people throughout the story behave towards Bud. Who is kind to him, and who is not? How do most people act? What point of view do you think the author is showing about people in general? A #3: Todd A #3: Todd A Amos the band, all of those people are nice to him. The author is showing the point of view that not all people the band, all of those people are nice to him. The author is showing the point of view that not all people are fair to you when you are young. are fair to you when you are young. Q #4: Q #4: Choose one of Bud s rules and analyze the situation in which he shares it. Does the rule apply to the situation? Why or why not? Do you agree with the rule? Support your answers! mos, Mrs. Amos, Mr. Amos, those are all not nice to bud. His Mother, Lefty Lewis, the sleets, , Mrs. Amos, Mr. Amos, those are all not nice to bud. His Mother, Lefty Lewis, the sleets, A #4: Rules A #4: Rules and Things: gone=dead! That rule applies to the situation, because he is sleeping in his and Things: gone=dead! That rule applies to the situation, because he is sleeping in his own mothers room, and is mother is gone. Well it depends, like they own mothers room, and is mother is gone. Well it depends, like they coul house. house. could be in college or in another d be in college or in another

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