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The difference between an average and an unforgettable writing can lie in the author's word choice. The figurative language in Chapter 2 of Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Medal Winner, Bud, Not Buddy, is the focus of a series of exercises that show readers how word choice can affect tone and meaning.
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- Have class members generate their list of rules
- Assign the writing activity as homework or an individual assignment after your lesson
Classroom Considerations
- The second session in a 12-lesson unit study of Curtis's novel
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- Seventeen-page booklet includes specific directions for the activities, discussion questions, worksheets, and graphic organizers
- It connects well to your existing novel unit
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