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Grade Range: 2 - 6
TeachersFirst Reading Treks create a virtual field trip of resources about a piece of literature or text using the My Maps feature of Google Maps. This Reading Trek provides inspiration and suggestions for using Bud, Not Buddy with students in grades 3-7. Take advantage of the robust teaching guide. This historical fiction novel takes place in Grand Rapids, Michigan, during the time of the Great Depression. Content correlates to Common Core Standards, ISTE Student Standards, and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. Find the entire selection of Reading Treks <a href="/reading-treks ">here</a>.
In the Classroom
Encourage students to understand the Great Depression’s impact upon everyday life in the 1930s and explore these periods of history using primary sources. As you discuss the book and incorporate the suggested activities, be sure to include discussions on racism’s effect upon the book’s characters. Use <a href="/single.cfm?id=18751">this</a> curated list of primary source resources to engage students in learning about the past through comparisons to current day life. Use an online tool such a Creately, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13559">reviewed here</a>, to create diagrams, mindmaps, and other visual graphic organizers to compare and contrast the different periods. Engage students as they explore events shared in the book through the use of bite-sized podcasts using Synth, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18458">reviewed here</a>. Synth is an easy to use audio tool that encourages students to share their thoughts and learning reflections in 256 seconds or less.
At Home
Use ideas found in this Reading Trek to encourage your student to think about and compare modern life to the events of the Great Depression.
Tags
racism, civil rights, cultures, michigan, great depression,
Subjects
American History, Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies, Social Studies, Writing,