Good Morning Rebels,
I hope you are all having a wonderful Wednesday morning. Today is an ‘E’ day so we will go to Art. Please sharpen your pencils and order your lunch. Don’t forget that Mrs. Sargent and I believe in each and every one of you, and we want you to prove how smart you are to everyone else out there who doesn’t get to spend the day with us here at APW Elementary! Make sure you make the most out of every minute. Start by picking up an Ipad so you can look at the picture of the day and work on the Point to Ponder.
Thank you
Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.
P2P:
Which one of Yoda’s rules/words of wisdom is the most meaningful to you? Why?
See if you can match one of Yoda’s rules to one of Bud’s or Kiplings Rules. (hint: You’ll need your notes on Bud’s and Kipling’s rules)
Picture of the day
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For Mod 2A: Unit 2 Lesson # 9
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- I can write a 4-paragraph mini essay explaining how Bud’s life has changed.
Go Over
The Sea Turtle’s Built in Compass
Activity #2 Block 2 Only
Finish Read-Aloud Chapter 19
Use your Word catcherto record unfamiliar words
Key Questions:
- What was Bud’s goal when he originally went to Grand Rapids? Did he accomplish his goal? Explain.
- What do you think of the way Christopher Paul Curtis ended the story? Explain your thinking.
- How did Bud’s rules help him along his journey? Explain.
- What rule do you think is most important? Explain.
- Do you think he will continue to use his rules now that he is living in Grand rapids? Explain your thinking.
- Who was your favorite character? Why?
- How is Bud’s life different now that he is living in Grand Rapids?
Activity #3
How has Bud’s life changed now that he is living in Grand Rapids?
Directions:
Write a mini essay to answer the question above.
Use your T-Chart to help you.
Criteria:
paragraph 1 - Introduction
**Intro the topic***
A good introduction grabs the readers attention!!!!
A good introduction grabs the readers attention!!!!
You may want to start with...
- a question
- an amazing fact
- a direct quote
- Figurative language
Claim = Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s band his life is different from when he was living in Flint.
Paragraph 2 - Detail #1
- Give 1 detail about how Bud’s life has changed
- Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
- Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.
Paragraph 3 - Detail #2
- Give another detail about how Bud’s life has changed
- Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
- Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.
- Reflect on how Bud’s life has changed
- Has his life changed for the better or the worse?
- What is Bud’s future going to be like?
Example
Would you be willing run away from your foster home to follow your heart to try to make your dreams come true? In the Novel Bud, Not Buddy, that is exactly what the main character does. Bud risks it all so that he can go find his father in Grand Rapids. Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s Band his life is very different from when he was living in Flint.
When Bud was living in Flint he had to live in an orphanage, or at a foster home with people who didn’t treat him well, like the Amoses. The Amoses were so mean to him they locked him in a shed, and Bud had to escape from the shed in the middle of the night. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to live with Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway. He even gets his own bedroom to sleep in. In addition, Bud gets to hang out with all of Herman E. Calloways band members, and learns how to play music with them.
In Flint when Bud escaped from the Amoses he had to go on the lam and go to the mission to get many of his meals. The mission is a place where men, women, and children who have no money and nothing to eat could go to receive a free meal, and it was always the same thing to eat for everyone. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to go out to eat in restaurants where he gets to order anything he wants to eat.
Since leaving Flint for Grand Rapids Bud’s life has improved greatly. Someday Bud might even become a famous musician if he keeps practicing. Although he wasn’t able to fulfill his dream of finding his father, I think he is going to love living with his grandfather Herman E. Calloway, even if his grandpa is a bit on the grumpy side. Maybe Bud and Herman living together will change Herman’s life as much as it has already changed Bud’s.
When Bud was living in Flint he had to live in an orphanage, or at a foster home with people who didn’t treat him well, like the Amoses. The Amoses were so mean to him they locked him in a shed, and Bud had to escape from the shed in the middle of the night. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to live with Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway. He even gets his own bedroom to sleep in. In addition, Bud gets to hang out with all of Herman E. Calloways band members, and learns how to play music with them.
In Flint when Bud escaped from the Amoses he had to go on the lam and go to the mission to get many of his meals. The mission is a place where men, women, and children who have no money and nothing to eat could go to receive a free meal, and it was always the same thing to eat for everyone. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to go out to eat in restaurants where he gets to order anything he wants to eat.
Since leaving Flint for Grand Rapids Bud’s life has improved greatly. Someday Bud might even become a famous musician if he keeps practicing. Although he wasn’t able to fulfill his dream of finding his father, I think he is going to love living with his grandfather Herman E. Calloway, even if his grandpa is a bit on the grumpy side. Maybe Bud and Herman living together will change Herman’s life as much as it has already changed Bud’s.
Homework
Read the Afterward
Key Questions:
- What did you hear in the afterward that helps you understand the story better?
Learning Stations
1. Guided Reading Schedule:
Block 1 Block 2
Mon 39 Clues Red Fern
Tues The Littles The littles
Wed Tom Sawyer Summer Camp
Thur Rules Rules
Fri Independent Work Day
2. Word Work - Vocabulary Picture Dictionary
- Choose 10 words from your word catcher
- Use context clues & a dictionary to write the definition in your own words on your Vocabulary Picture Dictionary
- create a detailed picture to illustrate the word
- http://www.wordcentral.com/
- http://www.merriam-webster.com/
3. Computers/Ipads
NewsELA Overdrive Pictoword
CrossFingers Cargo-Bot Drainworks
Tinkerbox SimplePhysics
4. Independent Reading (Fiction/Narrative)
Criteria for Independent Reading Letter
Paragraph 1
1. Tell me the title and author
2. Write a brief summary
Paragraph 2
3. Describe the main character (What type of person is the main character?)
4. Make an Inference about the main character. Use evidence from the text to support your inference.
Paragraph 3
5. Write a prediction about what you think might happen in the rest of the book.
6. Finish with a question or something that you wonder.
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