Warm-Up Define one conflict in the story “Raymond’s Run.” Describe how the conflict gets worse in the story? How is the conflict resolved in the story?

Author Toni Cade Bambara 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 = Effect WHY it happened = Cause

Reading Focus: Plot Climax Rising Action Falling Action Main Conflict Rising Action Falling Action Subplot Conflict Resolution Exposition Theme Resolution Setting Protagonist Antagonist

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 He clutched the steering wheel tightly with his hands when the car began to skid. Miss America is a pageant contest, so winners can earn scholarship money. Antonio was a prodigy at age eight, playing violin solos with the local orchestra. He was liable for the graffiti damage and had to pay the state $1,000. 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 Read the story (pages 28-38) Create a plot line. What are Squeaky’s internal and external conflicts? What is the main idea/theme of this story? What motivates Squeaky? 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) Read all of pg. 29 of “Raymond’s Run.” What is different about the way this story is written? List 3 differences. “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) 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.).