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

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Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara - Digital Short Story Slides Assignments: Introduce your students to the popular short story, "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara with our comprehensive digital resource. This engaging lesson includes everything you need to teach the short story in a dynamic and interactive way. The 38 Google Slides serve as a comprehensive guide, leading you through the entire lesson. The included digital assignments, activities, teacher answer keys, and a final digital 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 digital 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!

This is a Google-compatible activity, and students complete all the work on a device. This works well with distance learning, 1:1 classrooms, remote teaching, Google Classroom, or for online education. Although it works especially well during the first week of school, this activity can be completed at any point in the school year.

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

➡️ Raymond's Run Google Slides: Use this 38-slide 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 (Digital or Print): Reinforce effective constructed response strategies with these RACE classroom posters. These digital 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 can be shared digitally or printed as a reminder for students as they navigate constructed responses.

➡️ Raymond's Run Text Evidence Race Digital Questions: Improve students' constructed responses with this digital 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 Digital Activity: Develop inferential skills with this engaging digital 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 Digital Character Comparison: Have students complete a character comparison analysis with a digital 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 Digital Writing: Encourage creativity and narrative expression with a creative digital 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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