For many middle and high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara is a representative short story that focuses on the relationship between a devoted, young woman and her brother, who happens to have a disability. English Language Arts teachers may assign this set of rigorous close reading analysis questions to complement the story and evaluate students’ high-order skills. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:
- Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole, metaphor, simile, epiphany, situational irony, and more
- Discern and articulate the intended effect of the author’s word choices
- Identify textual evidence in support of ideas and claims
- Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
- Read a passage to isolate a false statement about plot
- Make logical inferences about the narrator’s imagery and figurative language
- Articulate a self vs. society conflict in the context of a given passage
- Write with clarity and precision
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"Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the coming-of-age short story "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Define words and phrases as they are used in the text * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Discern the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole, metaphor, simile, epiphany, situational irony, and more * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
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Short Stories by Toni Cade Bambara - Quiz and Close Reading Activities Bundle
For many middle and high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. This bundle focuses on three representative short stories by Toni Cade Bambara: "Raymond's Run," "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird," and "Geraldine Moore the Poet." English Language Arts teachers may use this bundle as a tool for evaluating general reading comprehension, supporting the development of close reading analysis skills, and promoting homework accountability. Included are the following: editable, plot-based quizzes for each narrative; close reading analysis activities for each narrative; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
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