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8th ELA with Mrs. Hays Week 4
Email Mrs. Hays: [email protected]
Welcome back everyone!
After Governor Inslee’s announcement of the decision to close school buildings
for the rest of the year, it is more important than ever that our communication
remains clear and open. Based on the governor’s announcement, I decided my 8th
grade classes will change directions. Last week, I offered you opportunities to read
and discover about the Holocaust—to prep for work around Holocaust novels. Since
the buildings are closed and we do not have plans for distributing the books, I would
like to focus our study on overcoming challenges through short stories instead. Thank
you for the work you did last week, and I apologize for any inconvenience or
annoyance this shift may cause.
Ultimately, I hope that we can come together and continue learning, despite
the challenges we currently face. The building may be closed, but we are still striving
to find ways to connect, teach and encourage learning. Email and Teams are the
resources I am focusing most of my energy into as a means to connect and provide
educational opportunities for my students. If you are unfamiliar with Teams, Parents,
here is a great description of what Teams is and what it has to offer our students.
Students, here is a video about how to get to Teams (you will need to log in using
your school email information), if you still haven’t been able to find it. Mrs. Coulson
created the video for her students, but the directions still apply. Just look for Hays
Great 8s, our team for 8th grade English.
I miss all of you and I hope to continue working with you. As always, please
don’t hesitate to connect with me via e-mail, TEAMS or through our class Remind!
Happy reading! Stay healthy! --Mrs. Hays
Remind App: Text @hayseights to 81010
Reading Goals this week:
Read “Raymond’s Run”
Find an independent novel to
read 20-30 minutes daily.
Recommended Materials:
• “Raymond’s Run” a short story by Toni
Cade Bambara
• “Raymond’s Run” assignments—
attached to this document and posted
to TEAMS (so you can complete work
digitally)
•
Access TEAMS:
Its just like accessing your e-
mail or a word document.
You just click the TEAMS
icon.
8th ELA with Mrs. Hays Assignments Week 4
Week 4 Breakdown Additional Activities
Monday
1st readthrough of “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara
Complete the Before Reading activities: a quickwrite and vocabulary
questions for Raymond’s Run. Then read the story and complete the
During Reading questions found in the text.
If you’re on TEAMS, please submit Before Reading work on TEAMS.
Creative Writing Bingo posted today on TEAMS and Clever!
Tuesday Read something of your choice—30+ minutes!
Complete the Creative Writing Bingo prompt posted yesterday! TEAMS meeting scheduled for 12:00 pm. Come say hi, ask questions and get help with our digital resources.
Wednesday 2nd readthrough of “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara
After reading “Raymond’s Run” again, complete the After Reading
questions and activities. If you’re on TEAMS, please submit work on TEAMS.
Thursday Read something of your choice—30+ minutes!
Complete the Creative Writing Bingo Prompt. Creative Writing Bingo posted today on Clever!
Friday Read something of your choice—30+ minutes!
Finish up any work for this class. If you’re on TEAMS, please submit work on TEAMS.
“Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara
Before Reading: QUICKWRITE
Have you ever wanted something so badly you’d do anything to achieve it? If
so, you’ve felt motivation, the drive that causes people to strive toward a goal.
In the story you are about to read, a spunky young girl does what it takes to be
the fastest runner in her neighborhood.
Jot down a list of things you’ve been willing to work for. Choose a favorite and
write a short paragraph telling what motivates you. Remember a paragraph is
7-10 sentences.
Vocabulary
The boldfaced words help Toni Cade Bambara tell a story about a race that’s
important in more ways than one. Use context clues to figure out what each
word means. Write your answer, beside or below the sentence. Be sure to use a
different font or color (still easy to read though).
1. Teams of three or four usually compete in relay races.
2. The talented young sprinter was considered a track prodigy.
3. Mai’s teammate is also her good friend, or sidekick.
4. Ben is liable to get injured if he doesn’t warm up before the race.
5. At the start of a race, runners crouch close to the ground.
6. The winner might clutch the blue ribbon to her chest
8th ELA with Mrs. Hays Assignments Week 4
During Reading:
Refer to the story (below) and annotate the text based on the questions and
directions. If you are completing it digitally, then you will need to right click the text
boxes and click add text, so you can type your answer.
After Reading:
Please respond to the following questions in complete sentences. Be sure to use a
different font or color (still easy to read though).
1. Recall-What nickname have the big kids given Squeaky, and
why?
2. Clarify-Why does Squeaky feel the May Pole dance is a waste of
time?
3. Clarify-Describe Squeaky’s reaction when she sees Raymond
running parallel to her in the race.
4. Make Inferences-Review the inference you created as you read
the story. Use these inferences to answer this question: Why might
Squeaky react to other people the way she does? Support your
answer with text evidence.
5. Compare and Contrast-What are some differences between
Squeaky and Gretchen? What are some similarities?
6. Bonus: Inquiry and Research-According to Squeaky, Raymond has
a “big head.” Find out more about hydrocephalus, the condition he
has. With the medical advances of today, is there a treatment or cure
for hydrocephalus? What is known about the causes of it?
Vocabulary Review
Answer each question to show your understanding of the vocabulary words. Be sure to use a different font or color (still easy to read though).
1. Is a sidekick likely to be a friend or someone you just met?
2. If you were to clutch something, would you be tossing it away or
holding it close?
3. Which would you expect a sports prodigy to be—clumsy or
talented?
4. When are you more likely to crouch—picking a flower from the
garden or reaching for a glass in the cabinet?
5. If a person is liable to do something, does that mean it’s likely or
unlikely to happen?
6. What’s more important in a relay race—one good runner or a
team effort?
Academic Vocabulary
affect—conclude—evident—imply—initial
7. How does Squeaky’s attitude toward Gretchen change over the
course of the story? Using at least one Academic Vocabulary word,
compare Squeaky’s initial reaction to Gretchen to her feelings toward
her rival at the end of the story.
8th ELA with Mrs. Hays Assignments Week 4
As you read the following story, be sure to annotate by inserting your questions, comments, and
wonderings. Be sure to answer the questions provided in the margins as you read as well.
[Grab your
reader’s
attention
with a great
quote from
the
document or
use this
space to
emphasize a
key point. To
place this
text box
anywhere on
the page,
just drag it.]
example from the text.
8th ELA with Mrs. Hays Assignments Week 4
8th ELA with Mrs. Hays Assignments Week 4
8th ELA with Mrs. Hays Assignments Week 4
Story and questions courtesy of https://www.henry.k12.va.us/cms/lib/VA01000023/Centricity/Domain/1771/Raymonds%20Run.pdf