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Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the award-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis when you explore this site. This resource provides biographical information, a booklist, and an interview transcript.
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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 4th - 8th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the children's novel Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Watson's Go to Birmingham 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected (7)reading passages (grades 7-11) to pair with "The Watson's Go to Birmingham -- 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis. At the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Kenny Watson and his family embark on a road trip from Michigan to...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 5th - 8th
After losing his mother four years ago, 10-year-old Bud Caldwell runs away from the foster care system in search of the father he has never met. Selected (11) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher...
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, by Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 4th - 6th
Over one hundred links to images, videos, graphic organizers, and websites to use while reading Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Christopher Paul Curtis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plans, student activites, and biographical resources for the career and works of Christopher Paul Curtis: Bud, not Buddy and The Watsons go to Birmingham--1963.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Chapter Book Writing Lesson: Rules and Things for a Funner Life

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Each writer will brainstorm experiences where he/she has learned some sort of lesson about life. Each will then come up with a personal list of "Rules and Things for a Funner Life," such as those shared in Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Book Club Lesson Plan: The Watsons Go to Birmingham

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore this comprehensive book club lesson plan for "The Watsons Go to Brimingham-- 1963," by Christopher Paul Curtis.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Hi, I'm Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 3rd - 8th
This lengthy interview offers insight into why and how Curtis writes, as well as how he got his start.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Bud, Not Buddy

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Elijah of Buxton

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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Website
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963" t.g.

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teacher guide for "The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963" features note to teachers from author, brief synopsis, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
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Unit Plan
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Bud, Not Buddy" Teachers Guide

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Ideas for connecting this novel with other parts of the curriculum, a pre-reading activity and thematic connections are the important features of this teacher guide.
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Unit Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Unit: Character Development in Historical Fiction: Bud, Not Buddy

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Big Ideas: Authors write historical fiction to show the reader what it was like to live in a certain time period. Readers can use historical fiction to learn about new settings. People are influenced by and react to their setting so you...
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Website
The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Authors

For Students 3rd - 5th
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.
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Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Bud, Not Buddy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Site presents a concise and thorough review of the book," Bud, Not Buddy". Included on the site, are discussions and activities related to the book. Additionally, there are links to other children's books with related themes. Grade 4 and...