Discussion Director~Carah
Raymond's run is about a girl named Squeaky, and her big brother Raymond. Raymond is disabled so Squeaky takes care of him while she runs. Gretchen is a girl in town that Squeaky can't stand at all! Gretchen decides that she is going to beat Squeaky in the fifty yard dash, which Squeaky enters every year. Gretchen tells Squeaky tat she is going to win and starts picking on her and Raymond. Squeaky enters the race and come in first as to Gretchen comes in second!
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QUESTIONS FOR THE CLASS!
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QUESTIONS FOR THE CLASS!
- Who were Gretchen's sidekicks? What did they do to help her?
- What did Raymond do to the pigeons? What was Squeaky's reaction?
- Why do you think Gretchen wanted to do the fifty yard dash?
- What did George do to make Squeaky mad?
Word Wizards~ Briana & McKyrah
The Raymond's Run Tagxedo.
By: Briana Palmisano!! and McKyrah Brown!!
- Slosh-to splash or move through water, mud, or slush.
- Stagecoach-a horse-drawn coach that formerly travels regularly route with passengers
- Waltzes-a piece of rhythm for a ballroom dance
- Trot-to go at a quick,steady pace
- Ventriloquist-a person who performs ventriloquism
- Standstill-to not move a muscle
- Quicksilver-the metallic surface of Mercury
- Organdy-thin cotton having a crisp
- Corsages-a small bouquet wore at the waist
- Periscope-an instrument for viewing objects
- Gesture-a gesture of friendship
Character Captain~Abby
Squeaky: Squeaky is somebody who gets mad at people easily and she is brave. We know she is brave because she stands up to people who make fun of her brother. She get's mad at Gretchen because she says she's better at everything.
Raymond: Raymond is Squeaky's big brother and he is a little special but very talented because he's a good runner.
George: George is a hard worker because he runs errands for the big boys and sells Christmas cards.Sometimes he makes fun of Raymond.
Cynthia: Cynthia is a fake because she says she didn't practice piano but she really did and it looks like she can do it with out practicing.
Gretchen: Gretchen is a big bully because she thinks she can do everything even better than Squeaky can.
Raphael Perez: Raphael always wins races in his grade because he is fast and a great runner.
Raymond: Raymond is Squeaky's big brother and he is a little special but very talented because he's a good runner.
George: George is a hard worker because he runs errands for the big boys and sells Christmas cards.Sometimes he makes fun of Raymond.
Cynthia: Cynthia is a fake because she says she didn't practice piano but she really did and it looks like she can do it with out practicing.
Gretchen: Gretchen is a big bully because she thinks she can do everything even better than Squeaky can.
Raphael Perez: Raphael always wins races in his grade because he is fast and a great runner.
The Passage Maker~Ashton
Pg.15 Paragraph.2:
"But lots of people call him my little brother because he needs looking after cause he's not quite right."
Pg.19 Paragraph 4:
"Gretchen smiles but it's not a smile and I'm thinking girls never really smile at each other because they don't know how, cause grown up girls don't know either."
Pg.23-24 Paragraph 2.
Every time, just before I take off in a race, I feel like I'm in a dream, the kind of dream you have when your sick with a fever and feel all hot and weightless. I dream I'm flying over a sandy beach in the early morning sun, kissing the leaves of the trees as I fly by.
"But lots of people call him my little brother because he needs looking after cause he's not quite right."
Pg.19 Paragraph 4:
"Gretchen smiles but it's not a smile and I'm thinking girls never really smile at each other because they don't know how, cause grown up girls don't know either."
Pg.23-24 Paragraph 2.
Every time, just before I take off in a race, I feel like I'm in a dream, the kind of dream you have when your sick with a fever and feel all hot and weightless. I dream I'm flying over a sandy beach in the early morning sun, kissing the leaves of the trees as I fly by.
The Artful Artist~Jade
In this scene Raymond and Squeaky are walking to the candy store when Gretchen and her sidekicks show up. They start trash talking her and Squeaky tries to ignore them, but she can't resist. she starts talking bad too.
The Researcher~Faisal
Track
2Brothers New York Fast Fake |
Competitive
Poor MOM Tough Practice |
Basketball NC Aim Real AIM |
The Scene Setter~Jackson
P1-P3- The location is not shown in the first 3 paragraphs. Also, they are dialogues in her mind.
P4- In this paragraph, she is standing on the corner getting ready to take a walk down Broadway to practice her breathing exercises.
P6- In this paragraph, she is at Broadway avenue practicing her breathing exercises.
P13- In this paragraph, she is going to the park for her track race at the park.
P15- In this paragraph, she is at the park waiting for the commentators to announce the 50-yard dash that she was competing in.
P4- In this paragraph, she is standing on the corner getting ready to take a walk down Broadway to practice her breathing exercises.
P6- In this paragraph, she is at Broadway avenue practicing her breathing exercises.
P13- In this paragraph, she is going to the park for her track race at the park.
P15- In this paragraph, she is at the park waiting for the commentators to announce the 50-yard dash that she was competing in.