Books with title Literature Circle Guide: Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry

This one-of-a-kind guide to running literature circles, based on Mildred Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, shows teachers how to organize small discussion groups that work! Includes stimulating questions and writing prompts that motivate students to think and respond thoughtfully. As students dive into lively discussions, they learn to identify themes, analyze vocabulary, recognize the author’s craft, and respond meaningfully to the text—all of which meet state and national language arts standards. For use with Grades 4-8.

This literature unit study does NOT include the original book, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. You can obtain the original book through your local library or through retailers to use in conjunction with this curriculum. This study guide provides everything you need for three to four weeks of literature curriculum. You’ll get chapter summaries, analyses, reading comprehension quizzes, vocabulary lists, essay questions, unit projects, and more. The guide also includes lists of characters, proposed schedules, an author bio, and information about literary devices.Grade Levels: 4-8Themes: Family, Independence Gained from Land, Coming of AgeUnit Projects: Essay, Cooking Project, Creative Writing, Art Project, Research Project, Census Activity Tolman Hall Literature Unit Studies are appropriate for classroom teaching, homeschooling, book groups, and individual study. Teachers will be able to customize the unit study according to students' interests, abilities, and needs, and the study guide makes it possible for students of varied abilities to discuss the same material while working on individual projects. Written by Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is one of a series of novels set in the U.S South during the Depression. Based on stories from the author’s own family history, the series explores issues of prejudice, family bonds, and the value of education. The Logan family is one of the few black families in the area that owns their own land; they bought it during Reconstruction and have used it for farming for many years. Now it’s the Depression, and they’re struggling to pay the property taxes on their land. A wealthy local landowner would love to acquire the Logans’ land (his family owned it before the Civil War). Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry chronicles the Logans struggle to hold onto their land, their dignity, and their freedom.

Story Summary: 1977 Newbery Medal winner. In 1933 Mississippi, racist ''night men'' terrorize the Logans and their neighbors with acts of violence against black families. Young Cassie Logan must learn how to respond to the prejudice and injustice she experiences as she comes to realize the importance of the land to her family.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed.