Warm-Up
1.Define one conflict in the
story “Raymond’s Run.”
2.Describe how the conflict
gets worse in the story?
3.How is the conflict resolved
in the story?
Raymond’s Run
Author Toni Cade Bambara
About the Author
Toni Cade Bambara believed that
authors “are everyday people who
write stories that come out of their
neighborhoods.” Like many of her
characters, she grew up in New York
City, a “tough but rewarding” city.
She wrote about African Americans
who show family pride and a strong
sense of community.
Harlem, New York
Reading Focus
Plot
The events that make up the plot can usually be
divided into rising action, climax, and falling
action. The rising action consists of the conflicts
and complications that the main character faces.
The climax is the greatest point of interest, or
turning point. The falling action provides
resolution of the conflict.
First person point of view (I, me, we)
Cause and Effect
WHAT happened
WHY it happened
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Effect
Cause
Reading Focus: Plot
Climax
Main Conflict
Rising Action
Falling Action
Subplot
Conflict Resolution
Exposition
Setting
Protagonist
Antagonist
Main Conflict
Theme
Resolution
Reading Focus: Main Idea
Main Idea/Theme
Most important point or message
that the writer wants to
communicate to the reader
Stated directly OR implied by
supporting details
Vocabulary
Context Clues
clutched
pageant
prodigy
gesture
periscope
Definitions
liable
Down Syndrome
ventriloquist
glockenspiels
reputation
Vocabulary-Context Clues
1. He clutched the steering wheel tightly with
his hands when the car began to skid.
2. Miss America is a pageant contest, so
winners can earn scholarship money.
3. Antonio was a prodigy at age eight, playing
violin solos with the local orchestra.
4. He was liable for the graffiti damage and had
to pay the state $1,000.
5. The submarine captain raised the ship’s
periscope above the water’s surface to watch
for the enemy.
Vocabulary
Definitions
gesture: the use of movement to express thought
Down Syndrome: a disorder that causes physical
and mental characteristics
ventriloquist: a person that controls dummies
glockenspiels: musical instrument played with light
hammers
reputation: beliefs or opinions that are generally
held about someone or something
Down Syndrome
Chromosome
21-extra copy
“Raymond’s Run” Vocabulary
Objective: Students will create a picture dictionary for six (6)
words of their choice. Include the word, definition, sentence
from the book with in-text citation, create a sentence (GATE),
and picture with color to demonstrate understanding of the
key vocabulary words.
*clutched
pageant
prodigy
*gesture
periscope
*liable
Down syndrome
ventriloquist
glockenspiels
reputation
Raymond’s Run
1. Read the story (pages 28-38)
2. Create a plot line.
3. What are Squeaky’s internal and
external conflicts?
4. What is the main idea/theme of this
story?
5. What motivates Squeaky?
6. How does this story relate to the Big
Question: Is truth the same for
everyone?
“Raymond’s Run” Vocabulary
Warm Up: Page 39 #1-6
Objective: Write a complete sentence
answering the question and using
the italicized vocabulary word on
your whiteboards.
Warm Up (Whiteboards)
1. Read all of pg. 29 of “Raymond’s
Run.”
2. What is different about the way this
story is written? List 3 differences.
3. “And I don’t have to earn my
pocket money by hustling; George
runs errands for the big boys and
sells Christmas cards” (Bambara
29). What is this statement alluding
to and what do “Christmas cards”
symbolize?
Warm Up (Whiteboards)
1.What aspects of Squeaky’s
personality would make you
want—or not want –to be
her friend? List 3 reasons for
each side.
GATE Extension
Stereotypes are generalizations made about a
person, place, thing, or idea. In this story, I want
you to decide whether or not Bambara
perpetuates certain generalizations or if she
speaks the truth. If so, what are those
generalizations and how do they help or hinder
the people, places, things, or ideas. Include at
least three truths and/or generalizations that can
be drawn from the story and explain the
advantages and disadvantages of having these
generalizations.
OR
Create a WikiPedia style poster about Harlem,
New York. The information needs to be pertinent
and concise (include demographics-race, age,
income, etc.).