Elements of a story
Some Vocabulary
New Vocabulary
Hodge Podge
Story
100
The conflict.
What is Squeaky & Gretchen competing in the race?
100
likely
What is liable?
100
strength to be active-what you must have to be active
What is energy?
100
How Squeaky gets her nickname.
What is she has a squeaky voice?
100
Raymond's Race
What is the title?
200
Guessing what will happen to the relationship between Squeaky and Gretchen.
What is prediction?
200
unusually talented
What is prodigy?
200
move quickly
What is zoom?
200
Why Squeaky is concerned when she sees Mary Louise.
What is being concerned they may want to fight?
200
Toni Cade Bambara
Who is the author?
300
Squeaky decides to become Raymond's track coach.
What is part of the resolution?
300
opinion others have a person, whether good or bad
What is reputation?
300
well-planned presentation of a play or other performance
What is pageant?
300
Gretchen is a good runner.
What is what Squeaky learns about Gretchen?
300
Cynthia Procter
Who is the prodigy?
400
Squeaky, Gretchen, Raymond, Cynthia Proctee.
What are characters?
400
tube that rises from a submarine to allow sailors to see objects above the water's surface
What is periscope?
400
something you imagine happening
What is fantasy?
400
Squeaky is unsure about who won the race.
What is the finish is very close and the announcer pauses?
400
Mercury
What is nickname for Squeaky from the big kids?
500
Squeaky's determination, street knowledge, toughness.
What is characterization?
500
something said or done to express a felling
What is gesture?
500
like something more than other things
What is prefer?
500
Squeaky gets upset with Mary Louise.
What is Mary Louise talks to Raymond and Squeaky thinks she is going to make fun of him?
500
New York
What is where Squeaky lives?
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