http://budnotbuddy.edublogs.org A Novel By Christopher Paul Curtis Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:08:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In what ways does Bud, Not Buddy compare to the movie Elf that we viewed in December?  How is it similar? In what ways are Bud and Buddy similar?  How are they different?  http://budnotbuddy.edublogs.org/2009/03/23/comparison-to-the-movie-elf/ After reading and annotating the letter from Birmingham Jail by Dr. King, write about and discuss these things: What is the tone of the piece? What is the central message Dr. King is trying to get accross? Of your list of vocabulary words, which one stands out the most to ... http://budnotbuddy.edublogs.org/2009/03/23/letter-from-birmingham-jail/ Find a video on YouTube that is about the depression, send a link to me at chad.hammonds@bisd.net, and I will post them.  Watch the video, write about what you think, post a thoughtful question, and then respond to at least two questions posed by someone in class. Begin by clicking ... http://budnotbuddy.edublogs.org/2008/08/28/videos-of-depravity/ Find a picture depicting something that happened during The Great Depression, email it to me at chad.hammonds@bisd.net, I will post it.  It is your job to respond to it in at least 2-3 sentences, pose a question, and then respond to at least two questions posed by others. http://www.picture-america.com/LuceB/Migrant-Mother-Project/great-depression-family.htm Melissa Widman's http://earthhopenetwork.net/depression_bread_line_Corbis-UPI-Bettmann.jpg -Barry's http://students.umf.maine.edu/~nielsemj/thegreatdepression/family.png Maddi http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/04/0426_dow/image/2_great_depression.jpg&imgrefurl=http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/04/0426_dow/source/3.htm&usg=__G489bspsWWClqZshaFW0-UvlVUM=&h=323&w=432&sz=55&hl=en&start=3&sig         Reilly Mcafee  http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=f123f162a9a4fb0e&q=poor%20man's%20store%20image&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpoor%2Bman%2527s%2Bstore%2Bimage%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBF_enUS266US268%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1 Johnathan  http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/11/95711-004-3750B84D.jpg Wenzlawsh http://blogs.menupages.com/boston/the-great-depression.jpg DJ         http://budnotbuddy.edublogs.org/2008/08/28/pictures-from-the-past/ This is the post to discuss reasons why Bud cries or doesn't cry.  What makes you cry?  How do you compare to Bud when it comes to crying? http://budnotbuddy.edublogs.org/2008/08/28/the-cryin-eyes/ Here is where you get to talk about all things BNB!  I hope you enjoy the book and not only learn something about literature, but learn about your self as well! http://budnotbuddy.edublogs.org/2008/08/22/hello-world/