Day 1

Bud, Not Buddy Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    What is the Great Depression?

    Kind of Activity:

    Group Work

    Objective:

    Students will be able to understand the historical context of the story.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.8

    Structure:

    Students should work in groups of 2-4 to research the Great Depression. They should use computers for their research. They might start with these sites:

    https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1900s/great_depression.php

    https://greatdepression.mrdonn.org/

    https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Great-Depression/353208

    After roughly 45 minutes to research, students should work in their groups to create a timeline of the Great Depression's most...

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