This lesson lesson is centered around the novel Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis. The lesson encourages students to use higher-level thinking skills, and asks them to examine different character perspectives.

This lesson lesson is centered around the novel Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis. The lesson encourages students to use higher-level thinking skills, and asks them to examine different character perspectives. Analyzing characters from the story, students prepare for a class "press conference," to demonstrate their understanding of how each character impacted plot. Detailed lesson procedures and links to online resources are provided at the website. (author/ncl)

This well developed lesson can be used to engage students in the Arts & Communication field because of the mock press conference activity, but should also work well with students in other career fields. The lesson, designed for English Language Arts classes, can actually be adapted for use with any novel students are reading.

This well developed lesson can be used to engage students in the Arts & Communication field because of the mock press conference activity, but should also work well with students in other career fields. The lesson, designed for English Language Arts classes, can actually be adapted for use with any novel students are reading. Students will benefit from trying to gain the perspective of the characters in the story as the lesson develops and when role playing during the mock press conference. The lesson supports the development of reading comprehension as students work through plot, characters, and climax when preparing questions for the press conference. (jrs)