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Press Conference for Bud, Not Buddy
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Four 40-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Bedford, Ohio |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis (Yearling Books, 2002)
- Articles about Christopher Paul Curtis
- Chart paper or overhead and markers
- Writing paper for each student
STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
The Story Map interactive is designed to assist students in prewriting and postreading activities by focusing on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution.
WEBSITES
- Kidsreads.com: Christopher Paul Curtis
- Powell's.com Interview: Christopher Paul Curtis Goes to Powell's — 2000
PREPARATION
This lesson takes place after students have read Bud, Not Buddy.

