1. Interactive Notebook: Bud, Not Buddy
Week 1
Author: Christopher Paul Curtis

2. Chapter 1: Vocabulary depression fiddle luxurious Flint, Michigan
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depression
fiddle
luxurious
Flint, Michigan

3. Chapter 1: Comprehension Questions (Extension)
Are Bud and Jerry excited for their foster families? How do you know?
2. Why does Bud think being six is a rough age?
3. The word “depression” is seen a few times in this chapter, on page 2 and 7. What might the author be referring to?
4. List the characters that have been introduced to the reader:

4. Chapter 2: Vocabulary blubbery (p. 11) urchins (p. 12) brute (p. 14)
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blubbery (p. 11)
urchins (p. 12)
brute (p. 14)
nudged (p. 19)

5. Chapter 2: Comprehension Questions (Extension)
1. How do you feel when Bud admits to being “one of the best liars in the world”?
2. What was Bud lying about?
3. What reactions do you have to Bud’s rule of lying? Is this a rule you would follow?

6. Chapter 3: Vocabulary folks (p. 23) padlock (p. 26) jackknife (p. 27)
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centipedes (p.22)
folks (p. 23)
padlock (p. 26)
jackknife (p. 27)

7. Chapter 3: Comprehension Questions (Extension)
1. Who is Paul Bunyan? How are they relevant to this story?
2. Who is Paul Robeson? Why are they important to this story?
3. How would you feel if you were Bud, sleeping in that shed? Why would you feel that way?

8. Chapter 4: Vocabulary revenge (p. 23) icebox (p.21) Vocabulary Term:
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icebox (p.21)
revenge (p. 23)

9. Chapter 4: Comprehension Questions (Extension)
1. Who is J. Edgar Hoover? How are they relevant to this story?
2. When have you experienced revenge? Take a moment to describe that experience.

10. Describe Bud’s Character:
Using the abstract shape to the left, please describe the character Bud.

11. Chapter 5: Vocabulary fumble (p. 37) telegraph (p. 39) twine (p.37)
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twine (p.37)
fumble (p. 37)
telegraph (p. 39)
Twenty-five gallon Texas cowboy hat (p. 39)

12. Chapter 5: Comprehension Questions (Extension)
1. What can you infer about why Bud’s mother finds it important that he is called Bud, Not Buddy?
2. What is your preferred name? Why do you chose to go by that name?
3. Who is Pretty Boy Floyd, why is he relevant to this novel?