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Lesson 1: Bud, Not Buddy

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Assignment 1

Super Sentences

Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for depression and commence. You can choose to capture key details from today’s reading, or you can choose to write your sentences using a different topic. Make sure each sentence has a subject and verb and at least two additional details.

de · pres · sion open, closed, suffix

Depression is a noun that means a time when the economy is very weak.

VerbWhen
SubjectdepressionWhere
HowWhy



com · mence closed, closed

Commence is a verb that means to start.

VerbWhen
SubjectcommenceWhere
HowWhy



Assignment 2

Written Response

Reread pages 1–8 and describe the reasons Bud gives that being six is hard. Provide a quote to support your argument.