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Raymond’s Run

Raymond’s Run. Close-Reading. Close Reading Practice: Dialect. Re-read on pages 162 the paragraph beginning “Now some people like” and ending “are so stupid sometimes.” . Dialect and Character.

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Raymond’s Run

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  1. Raymond’s Run Close-Reading

  2. Close Reading Practice: Dialect • Re-read on pages 162 the paragraph beginning “Now some people like” and ending “are so stupid sometimes.”

  3. Dialect and Character • Answer the following questions to explore how dialect contributes to your understanding of Squeaky’s character: • --Squeaky says that she’ll “high-prance down 34th Street like a rodeo pony to keep [her] knees strong,” even if her actions embarrass her mother. Describe Squeaky’s language here. What image do her words create? What do they tell you about her character?

  4. Dialect and character • --After describing Cynthia Procter’s actions after the spelling bee, Squeaky adds, “Oh brother.” What does this phrase mean? What does the phrase suggest about Squeaky’s values?

  5. Dialect and Character • -- Read aloud Squeaky’s description of Cynthia practicing scales “over and over and over and over.” How do you think this line should be read? What does the repetition suggest about Squeaky’s complaint about Cynthia?

  6. Dialect and Character • Write an essay in response to the prompt below. • “Raymond Run” is written in dialect, with the exception of the paragraph in which Squeaky narrates the May Day race. Write an essay comparing and contrasting this paragraph with the rest of the story. How does the stylistic change contribute to the reader’s understanding of Squeaky’s character? Support your ideas with the details from the story.

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