Throughout the novel, Bud Caldwell is searching for something: his father, a family, a different life. Using evidence from the text, students will examine Bud's desires and motivations by creating a Wanted poster. Students can also dig into other characters in the novel and create Wanted posters for the things they might be looking for.
Teacher note: Add additional template options to the project by visiting our Wanted Poster template page!
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Student Instructions
Create a Wanted Poster for something Bud or another character in Bud, Not Buddy is searching for.
Teachers can first introduce Storyboard That to students. They can provide a brief overview of what the app does, why it is used, and how it can be helpful to students. Other than posters, teachers can also provide information about other functions that can be performed on Storyboard That.
Teachers can give students a brief demo of how they can create their account on the app or the site and get started with the poster.
Under the supervision of parents, students can also try to explore Storyboard That at home and get a better understanding of how templates can work. Parents can also help them if needed.
A wanted poster is a little different than normal advertising posters, hence teachers can inform students beforehand how they can create the poster, what information they need to put in, and the placement of the information on the poster. Teachers can also show students some real wanted posters.
When the students are done with their posters, teachers can review everyone’s work in class and appreciate all the students for trying something new.
The activity "Bud, Not Buddy" Wanted Posters seeks to accomplish the following learning objectives: - Encourage investigation of the traits of the characters and critical thought. - Encourage artistic expression and creativity through poster design and illustration. - By recalling and summarizing key events from the book, you can improve your reading comprehension. - Develop a stronger bond with the characters and their functions in the narrative.
The "Bud, Not Buddy" themes are related to the wanted posters exercise because it enables students to learn more about the backgrounds and characteristics of the characters. Students explore the ideas of identity, family, belonging, and resilience by designing posters for the characters, which helps them better understand the morals of the story.
Absolutely! The desired posters can be used by teachers as a starting point for additional assignments like character analysis essays, role-playing games, or presentations in class where students explain their poster designs and interpretations. These follow-up activities help deepen students' comprehension of the book's themes.
The activity can be performed for both solitary and group work. To express themselves uniquely, students can work alone to make their own wanted posters. As an alternative, teachers could assign group projects that promote collaboration and peer debate of the characters.