"Raymond's Run" - Toni Cade Bambara
About the Author
- Born on March 25, 1939 in New york City
- Died December 9, 1995 Penslyvannia
- Writer, Documentery - Film Maker, Educater, Political Activist
- Real Name - Miltona Mirkin Cade
- Changed Named to Include name of West Africa Bambara
Prereading Reflection
What are some activities you enjoy doing that help show what kind of person you are?
Some activities I enjoy is drawing. Drawing shows what kind of person I am because it is my opinion and drawing shows I am good because if you enjoy something you practice and if you practice it will always improve.
How do the activities you enjoy make you unique?
Drawing make me unique because it is something i enjoy, it is my opinion on what i can enjoy, and drawing describes who I am.
Vocabulary
Define each term as it is used in the context of the story, provide a quote for each term
Prodigy
"A regular prodigy' (page 39)
Talented
Liable
"But of course he does, cause if he hangs back someone's liable to walk up to him and get smart, or to take his allowance from him, or ask himwhere he got that great big pumpkin head" (page 39-40)
Probable
Gesture
" ' Wouldn't it be a nice gesture if you were.... to ahhh....' " (page 43)
Kindness
Overshot
"And I lean down to catch my breath and here comes Gretchen walking back, for she's overshot th efinish line too, huffign and puffing with her hands on her hips taking it slow, breathing in a steady time like a real proand I sort of like her for the first time." (page 45-46)
Passing
Obviously
"Maybe she'd like to help me coach Raymond; she is obviosly serious about running, as any fool can see" (page 47)
Clearly
What are some activities you enjoy doing that help show what kind of person you are?
Some activities I enjoy is drawing. Drawing shows what kind of person I am because it is my opinion and drawing shows I am good because if you enjoy something you practice and if you practice it will always improve.
How do the activities you enjoy make you unique?
Drawing make me unique because it is something i enjoy, it is my opinion on what i can enjoy, and drawing describes who I am.
Vocabulary
Define each term as it is used in the context of the story, provide a quote for each term
Prodigy
"A regular prodigy' (page 39)
Talented
Liable
"But of course he does, cause if he hangs back someone's liable to walk up to him and get smart, or to take his allowance from him, or ask himwhere he got that great big pumpkin head" (page 39-40)
Probable
Gesture
" ' Wouldn't it be a nice gesture if you were.... to ahhh....' " (page 43)
Kindness
Overshot
"And I lean down to catch my breath and here comes Gretchen walking back, for she's overshot th efinish line too, huffign and puffing with her hands on her hips taking it slow, breathing in a steady time like a real proand I sort of like her for the first time." (page 45-46)
Passing
Obviously
"Maybe she'd like to help me coach Raymond; she is obviosly serious about running, as any fool can see" (page 47)
Clearly
Squeaky shows RESPECT for someone or something
Squeaky shows respect when she says sorry to all the people in the park when his brother makes the birds fly away when there is people trying to read there newspapers. It is being respectful because your being responsible for your brother.
Squeaky shows respect for her brother when Mary, Gretchen, Rosie, and the people behing them is making fun of her brother. she is being respectful because she is taking care of her brother. Squeaky is respectful when she doesn't call Mr. Pearson Jack and the Beanstalk because he is tall. She is respectful when she doesn't call Mr. Pearson Jack and teh Beanstalk because she is being mature and not silly. |
Squeaky shows DISRESPECT for someone or for something
Squeaky is disrespectful when she calls Rosie names like Fatso. She is being disrespectful because calling people names is rude and immature.
Squeaky is being disrespectful she gives Mr. Pearson a glare when he asks her to give the other people a chance to win the race. She is being disrespectful when she give him the glare because that is being rude to adults when you have to have manners. Squeaky is being disrespectful when she doesn't want to do the pagent and dress up like a strawberry because her mother wants her to do it and she is just being rude when she doesn't dressup. That is being disrespectful becaus eyou are not doing what your Mom wants you to do and you are being mature and respect her Mom. |