Christopher Paul Curtis
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Authors/Illustrators: Christopher Paul Curtis
Bringing The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963 to the Middle School Classroom
Christopher Paul Curtis
National Public Radio Interviews Children's Author Christopher Paul Curtis
Powell's Books Interview: Christopher Paul Curtis
Teacher Resource File: Christopher Paul Curtis
Bud, Not Buddy (lesson plan)
Web-Based Thematic Unit: Bud, Not Buddy
Bud, Not Buddy (book discussion guides)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 (lesson plan 1)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 (lesson plan 2)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 (lesson plan 3)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 (lesson plan 4)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 (book discussion guides)
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Citations from the ERIC Database
AN: EJ622052
AU: Post,-David
TI: Education and the Child Labor Paradox Today. Essay Review of "Children on the Streets of the Americas" (Roslyn A. Mickelson, editor); "The Policy Analysis of Child Labor: A Comparative Study" (Christiaan Grootaert, Harry Anthony Patrinos); "What Works for Working Children?" (Jo Boyden, Birgitta Ling, William Myers); "Child Employment in Britain: A Social and Psychological Analysis" (Sandy Hobbs, Jim McKechnie); and "Bud, Not Buddy" (Christopher Paul Curtis).
PY: 2001
SO: Comparative-Education-Review; v45 n1 p127-39 Feb 2001
DEM: *Child-Labor; *Child-Welfare; *Public-Policy
DER: Access-to-Education; Book-Reviews; Childrens-Rights; Enrollment-Influences; Foreign-Countries; Homeless-People; Policy-Analysis
AB: Reviews five books on child labor, published 1997-2000, with reference to the International Labour Organization's 1999 convention that retreats from its previous hard stance on child labor. Discusses street children; public policy on child labor, child welfare, and school attendance; types of children's work; and working children as agents entitled to participate in discussions about their own welfare. (SV)
AN: EJ619475
AU: Johnson,-Nancy-J.; Giorgis,-Cyndi
TI: 2000 Newbery Medal Winner: A Conversation with Christopher Paul Curtis.
PY: 2001
SO: Reading-Teacher; v54 n4 p424-28 Dec 2000-Jan 2001
DEM: *Authors-; *Books-; *Childrens-Literature
DER: Elementary-Education; Interviews-; Writing-Processes
AB: Presents an interview with 2000 Newbery Medal winner Christopher Paul Curtis. Reveals the author's journey as a reader and a writer, offers glimpses into the humor and upbeat attitude of Bud (the main character in Curtis' s award-winning book "Bud, Not Buddy"), and gives a peek into what readers can expect next from this award-winning author. (SR)
AN: ED450086
AU: Shaver,-Kathy; Stallworth,-B.-Joyce; Wilson,-Elizabeth
TI: Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning at a Professional Development School.
PY: 2001
NT: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Holmes Partnership (5th, Albuquerque, NM, January 27, 2001).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED450086
DEM: *Adolescent-Literature; *Civil-Rights; *College-School-Cooperation; *Faculty-Development; *Interdisciplinary-Approach; *Professional-Development-Schools
DER: Culturally-Relevant-Education; Higher-Education; Language-Arts; Partnerships-in-Education; Preservice-Teacher-Education; Secondary-Education; Social-Studies
AB: This paper discusses the evolving Professional Development School (PDS) partnership between the University of Alabama and Holt High School by illuminating an interdisciplinary civil rights unit developed by school- and university-based faculty. The study investigated how using young adult literature affected students' perspectives during the unit and examined the impact of young adult literature on preservice teachers' and university/school-based instructors' beliefs and practices. A collaborative team in social studies and language arts selected the novel, "The Watsons Go To Birmingham--1963," for the unit because of its relevance to students. The project used authentic literature to provide focus, create coherence, and enable students to understand the what and why of learning during content area instruction. It also provided increased occasions for preservice teachers to reflect on teaching as a profession. Data collection included: interviews with participants before, during, and after the unit; surveys of participating middle and high school students and student teachers; field notes; and teacher and student artifacts. Results indicated that it was useful to include literature in the content classroom, to use literature that was relevant to students, and to have a collaboration between the school-based and university-based community. (Contains 19 references.) (SM)
AN: EJ612789
AU: Ballentine,-Darcy; Hill,-Lisa
TI: Teaching beyond "Once Upon a Time."
PY: 2000
SO: Language-Arts; v78 n1 p11-20 Sep 2000
NT: Theme: Pondering Purpose.
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Controversial-Issues-Course-Content
DER: Class-Activities; Creative-Dramatics; Elementary-Education; Literature-Appreciation; Racial-Discrimination; Reading-Attitudes; Reading-Instruction; Sexual-Abuse; Student-Attitudes
AB: Argues that the purpose of teaching students to read includes challenging children to take up books that contain "dangerous truths." Discusses two such books: "Forged by Fire" by Sharon Draper and "The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis. Includes children's statements regarding why they insist on being able to read good books about tough issues. (SR)
AN: EJ609521
AU: Kaiser,-Marjorie-M., ed.
TI: "Bud, Not Buddy": Common Reading, Uncommon Listening.
PY: 2000
SO: ALAN-Review; v27 n3 p40-44 Spr-Sum 2000
DEM: *Adolescent-Literature; *Audiotape-Recordings; *Creative-Teaching; *Instructional-Innovation; *Student-Participation
DER: Class-Activities; Media-Selection; Secondary-Education; Talking-Books
AB: Gives an idea of how to structure a common reading experience around a book on tape with accompanying response approaches for student engagement with and reaction to good common reading. Presents exercises and ideas that can be used in the classroom to supplement the audio books, including writing exercises and listening and responding exercises. (SC)
AN: EJ608403
AU: Beck,-Martha-Davis
TI: Christopher Paul Curtis.
PY: 2000
SO: Riverbank-Review; p12-15 Win 1999-2000
DEM: *Adolescent-Literature; *Authors-; *Race-
DER: Audience-Awareness; Awards-; Family-History; Humor-; North-American-History; Racial-Discrimination; Racial-Relations
AB: This interview with Christopher Paul Curtis, an award-winning author of novels for young readers, discusses combining elements of the author's own family heritage with American history; writing about race that appeals to black and white readers; the history of race relations; the use of humor; and thinking about the audience. (LRW)
AN: EJ583415
AU: George,-Marshall; Comer,-Melissa
TI: Bringing "The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963" to the Middle School Classroom.
PY: 1999
SO: ALAN-Review; v26 n2 p45-47 Win 1999
DEM: *Adolescent-Literature
DER: Content-Area-Reading; Literature-Appreciation; Middle-School-Students; Middle-Schools; Reading-Attitudes; Student-Attitudes; Student-Reaction; Units-of-Study
AB: Argues that Christopher Paul Curtis' 1996 book, "The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963," lends itself to a variety of instructional strategies and classroom uses for grades 5-8. Offers a brief synopsis of the book; notes positive teacher and student reactions; offers ideas for incorporating the book into content areas; discusses assessment; and describes six projects based on the book. (SR)
AN: ED418422
AU: Brown,-Jean-E., ed.; Stephens,-Elaine-C., ed.
TI: United in Diversity: Using Multicultural Young Adult Literature in the Classroom. Classroom Practices in Teaching English, Volume 29.
CS: National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL.
PY: 1998
AV: National Council of Teachers of English, 1111 W. Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801-1096 (Stock No. 55715-3050: $16.95 members, $22.95 nonmembers).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC10 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED418422
DEM: *Adolescent-Literature; *Diversity-Student; *English-Instruction; *Literature-Appreciation; *Multicultural-Education
DER: Class-Activities; Instructional-Effectiveness; Language-Arts; Secondary-Education
AB: Addressing the complexity of the question of multicultural literature in the classroom, this anthology of 27 articles includes: contemplations by seven award-winning writers of young adult (YA) literature on the subject of diversity; a resource section that describes over 200 literary works and lists 50 reference tools to help teachers stay current on multicultural YA literature; and practical ideas from 16 educators who provide strategies proven to work in literature and language arts classes and across the curriculum. The articles and their authors are: "Island Blood" (Graham Salisbury); "Random Thoughts on the Passing Parade" (Janet Bode); "Multicultural Literature: A Story of Your Own" (Joyce Hansen); "Cultural Sensitivity" (Deb Vanasse); "Reflections" (Eve Bunting); "Helping to Improve Multicultural Understanding through Humor" (Joan Bauer); "Michael and Me (and Other Voices from Flint)" (Christopher Paul Curtis); "We Are All Phenomenal Women: Finding Female Role Models through Multicultural Poetry and Literature" (Deborah Forster-Sulzer); "Creating a Talisman: Reflecting a Culture" (Jean E. Brown and Elaine C. Stephens); "Painting Pictures with the World: Reading and Writing Multicultural Poetry in the Middle School" (Ellen Shull); "Who Am I? What Is My Heritage?" (Christa Goldsmith); "Seeking 'Cuentos,' Developing Narrative Voices" (Louise Garcia Harrison); "Beyond the Holocaust: Exploring Jewish Themes through Contemporary Young Adult Literature" (Jeffrey S. Kaplan); "The Web of Life" (Diane Hoffbauer); "Using Literature to Combat Stereotypes" (Denise R. Emery); "Parallel Lives: Anne Frank and Today's Immigrant Studies" (Mitzi Witkin); "Supporting Active and Reflective Response to Multicultural Literature" (Elizabeth Noll, Charlotte Valencia Lindahl, and Debra Salazar; "Considering the Power of the Past: Pairing 'Nightjohn' and 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass'" (Kelly Chandler); "Teaching about China, Chinese Culture, and Chinese Americans through Literature Exploration and Interdisciplinary Instruction" (Alyce Hunter); "Dramatic Encounters: Experiencing Multicultural Literature" (Jeffrey D. Wilhelm); "Science and English: Connecting with Multicultural Young Adult Literature" (Amy Hackett); "Multicultural Literature and Mathematical Connections: Bridges to Span Mathematical Understanding in a Diverse World" (David K. Pugalee); "Puzzlements from a Pooper: Or Much Confusion about 'Multicultural'" (Ted Hipple); "Weaving Many Cultures into the Curriculum" (Elizabeth A. Poe); "Moving from the Merely Mentioned to the Multicultural" (Mary R. Harmon); "Connecting with Students through Multicultural Young Adult Novels" (Diana Mitchell); and "A Source Guide for Locating Multicultural Literature for Young Adults" (Dee Storey). An extensive annotated bibliography is attached. (NKA)
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Doucette Index: K-12 Literature-Based Teaching Ideas (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Curtis, Christopher Paul
The Watsons go to Birmingham -- 1963
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Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol.11 (Detroit: Gale Group, 2001)
Curtis, Christopher Paul
The Watsons go to Birmingham--1963
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Alternative assessment for The Watsons go to Birmingham--1963, Christopher Paul Curtis (Logan, Iowa: Perfection Learning Company, 1998)
Curtis, Christopher Paul
Bud, not Buddy
See pp.41-52:
Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol.13 (Detroit: Gale Group, 2001)
Curtis, Christopher Paul
The Watsons go to Birmingham -- 1963
See pp.66-74:
Scales, Pat R.
Teaching banned books : 12 guides for young readers (Chicago: American Library Association, 2001)
Resources from Academic Search Premier (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: Talking with CHRISTOPHER PAUL CURTIS.
Source: Book Links, Feb/Mar2001, Vol. 10 Issue 4, p32, 4p, 3bw
Author(s): Canton, Jeffrey
Abstract: Presents an interview with writer Christopher Paul Curtis in the United States. Talks on his first novel, 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963'; Influence of the family on writing; Interest on writing humorous fiction; Plan to do a sequel to 'Bud, Not Buddy.'
Title: Christopher Paul Curtis.
Source: Instructor (1999), Sep2000, Vol. 110 Issue 2, p59, 3p, 1bw
Author(s): Forman, Lillian
Abstract: Considers Christopher Paul Curtis, a writer who can help children grapple with painful experiences that are part of modern life, as an example in teaching students about reading and writing. Information on the novels of Curtis; How children can learn from the novels of Curtis; Activities that can be given to children through his novels.
Title: Christopher Paul Curtis.
Source: Horn Book Magazine, Jul/Aug2000, Vol. 76 Issue 4, p397, 5p
Author(s): Lamb, Wendy
Title: Bud, Not Buddy.
Source: Scholastic Scope, 04/10/2000 Teacher's Edition, Vol. 48 Issue 15, p4, 1/2p
Author(s): Curtis, Christopher Paul
Abstract: Presents a lesson plan focused on the book "Bud, Not Buddy," by Christopher Paul Curtis. Introduction and summary; Objectives; Postreading activities; Keeping a violence log.
Title: A Chat With Christopher Paul Curtis.
Source: Scholastic Scope, 04/10/2000, Vol. 48 Issue 15, p30, 1p, 1c
Abstract: Interviews author Christopher Paul Curtis about how he wrote the novel "Bud, Not Buddy," and about his life as a writer.
Title: Writing the stories brewing inside of us.
Source: Teacher Librarian, Apr2000, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p60, 2p
Author(s): Lesesne, Teri; Curtis, Christopher Paul
Abstract: Interviews Christopher Paul Curtis, author of the book "The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963.' Effects of the awards for the book on his writing; Career background; Views on the awareness of authors on the impact of their works on readers.
Title: Children's author Christopher Paul Curtis taught himself to write on auto assembly line
Author(s): By Michael D. Schaffer
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer, 01/26/2000
Title: Christopher Paul Curtis: A Writer on Target.
Source: Teaching PreK-8, Oct99, Vol. 29 Issue 8, p44, 3p, 3c
Author(s): Winarski, Diana
Abstract: Features Christopher Paul Curtis, an award-winning writer of children's books. Awards won by his first book "The Watsons Go to Birmingham'; How he discovered writing while working in an auto body factory; Educational background; His approach to writing; Comments by Curtis on making a living through writing.
Resources from Education Abstracts FullText (available via libraries or bookstores)
TITLE: A conversation with Christopher Paul Curtis
AUTHOR(S): Barrera, Rosalinda B; Harris, Violet J
SOURCE: New Advocate v 14 no1 Winter 2001.p. 1-9.
ABSTRACT: An interview with Christopher Paul Curtis, author of the award-winning children's books The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 and Bud, Not Buddy. Curtis talks about his writing, his views on publishing, and his status as a male African-American author.
TITLE: The 2000 Newbery medal acceptance speech
AUTHOR(S): Curtis, Christopher Paul
SOURCE: Journal of Youth Services in Libraries v 13 no4 Summer 2000.p. 9-12, 16.
ABSTRACT: The acceptance speech delivered by Christopher Paul Curtis upon being awarded the 2000 Newbery Medal for his book Bud, Not Buddy is presented. The speech was delivered on July 9, 2000, at the Annual Conference of the American Library Association in Chicago, Illinois.
TITLE: Meet Bud, not Buddy
AUTHOR(S): Hurst, Carol Otis
SOURCE: Teaching Pre-K 8 v 30 no7 Apr 2000.p. 72, 74.
Abstract: A discussion of the Newbery award-winning book Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis, and advice on using this book in the classroom is provided. A bibliography of books about runaways and survival in a city is provided.
Resources from OCLCís WorldCat (available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: Lifestyles: Christopher Paul Curtis (audiovisual material)
Author(s): Geha, Suzanne. ; White, Linda.
Publication: Grand Rapids, Mich.:; WOOD-TV 8 ;; Kalamazoo, Mich.; West Michigan News Source
Year: 2000
Abstract: Linda White interviews award winning children's author Christopher Paul Curtis and shows segments of a talk Curtis gave at Harrison Park Elementary. He talks about his life as a factory worker and about his two books The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963 and Bud, not Buddy.
Title: Writers for young adults. Supplement 1
Author(s): Hipple, Theodore W. Publication: New York: Scribner
Year: 2000
ISBN: 0684806185; 0684804743 (set)
Abstract: Contains articles on writers whose works are popular with young adults and a cumulative index for the complete set.
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