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Title:
| Literature: "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor |
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Description:
| These websites are about the book "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor. Included are lesson plans, study guides, discussion questions, and more. One site gives a history of the Jim Crow Laws. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on the 1930's that includes information about the Great Depression. |
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Grade Level:
| 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Resource Links:
| Scholastic: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Here is an introduction to this book and links to some related resources.
Study Guide
Here is a study guide for the book that includes pre-reading, reading, and post-reading activities.
Southern Teaching
This three page PDF file has recipes and activities for the sixth chapter of the book.
Roll of Thunder Hear My...What?
This two page PDF file includes a crossword puzzle and another activity for the book.
SuccessLink: Lesson Plan
This lesson plan includes worksheets.
Study Guide
Explore this study guide, which contains information about the historical context of the book, a timeline, and discussion questions.
Quia: Vocabulary Games
Try these vocabulary games that use words from the book.
Multnomah County Library Talk it Up!
Here are discussion questions for the book. Some of the discussion questions contain spoilers, so make sure you read the book before looking at this website.
PBS: From Swastika to Jim Crow
Scroll down to read about the Jim Crow laws of the 1930s.
eThemes Resource: Decades: 1930-1939
These sites are about the history and events of the 1930s. Learn more about the causes and effects of the Great Depression. There are many primary documents, including oral histories, photographs, newspaper articles, and audio files. Also includes maps and timelines. There are links to eThemes Resources on books set in the 1930s.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
3.2, 4.1, 4.6, 5, 3.4, 3.5, 7, 3, 4.1, 5, 8, 4.1, 6
MO Standards:
1.5, 2, 3
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