Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara - Short Story Slides Assignments & Activities

Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara - Short Story Slides Assignments & Activities: Introduce your students to the popular short story, "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara with our comprehensive resource. This engaging lesson includes everything you need to teach the short story in a dynamic and interactive way. The 38-slide presentation serves as a comprehensive guide, leading you through the entire lesson. The included assignments, activities, teacher answer keys, and a final creative writing assignment are everything you need to teach "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara in a fun and engaging way. The resource also includes posters and reading questions to teach constructed responses using the RACE strategy (restate, answer, cite evidence, explain) which relates to the plot of the story, as the main character is preparing for a race!

Included in This Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara Resource:

➡️ Raymond's Run Presentation Slides: Use this 38-slide PowerPoint presentation to guide you through the lesson on "Raymond's Run," incorporating elements such as author biography, discussion points, analysis notes, and more.

➡️ RACE Classroom Posters: Reinforce effective constructed response strategies with these RACE classroom posters. These posters, focusing on Restate, Answer, Cite, and Explain, are aligned with the plot of the story as the main character prepares for a race! These visually engaging posters serve as constant reminders for students as they navigate constructed responses.

➡️ Raymond's Run Text Evidence Race Questions: Improve students' constructed responses with this practice assignment featuring 6 questions. Students help Squeaky, the main character, cross the finish line by using the RACE strategy to answer these questions!

➡️ Inference Hunt Activity: Develop inferential skills with this engaging Inference Hunt activity. Students examine quotes from "Raymond's Run," making inferences about the main character, Squeaky. This activity encourages close reading and analytical thinking as students draw conclusions based on textual evidence.

➡️ Raymond's Run Character Comparison: Have students complete a character comparison analysis with a Venn diagram focused on the characters Gretchen and Squeaky. This visual tool aids students in identifying similarities and differences between the characters.

➡️ Squeaky's Acceptance Speech Creative Writing: Encourage creativity and narrative expression with a creative writing activity. Students write an acceptance speech for Squeaky after her race victory. This activity provides an opportunity for imaginative and personal responses while connecting with the events in "Raymond's Run."

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