A Guide for Using Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry in the Classroom

by Levin, Michael H.

• ISBN13: 9781557344397
• ISBN10: 1557344396
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-01-01
• Publisher: Partners Pub Group

Table of Contents

Introduction	3	(4)
Sample Lesson Plan	4	(1)
Before the Book (Pre-reading Activities)	5	(1)
About the Author	6	(1)
Book Summary	7	(1)
Vocabulary Lists	8	(1)
Vocabulary Activity Ideas	9	(1)
(Chapters 1 through 3)	10	(5)
Quiz---What Do You Know?
Hands-On Project---Montage
Cooperative Learning Activity---Racial Segregation
Curriculum Connections---Reading Response Journals
Into Your Life---Observation
(Chapters 4 and 5)	15	(5)
Quiz---What Do You Know?
Hands-On Project---Storytelling
Cooperative Learning Activity---Seed Sprouting Race
Curriculum Connections---Social Studies: Mississippi Facts
Into Your Life---Understanding How Prejudice Works
(Chapters 6 and 7)	20	(6)
Quiz---What Do You Know?
Hands-On Project---Southern Cooking
Cooperative Learning Activity---Dialect and Non-standard English
Curriculum Connections---History: The Civil Rights Movement
Into Your Life---Prices During the Great Depression
(Chapters 8 and 9)	26	(5)
Quiz---What Do You Know?
Hands-On Project---Create A Curriculum
Cooperative Learning Activity---Dealing with Bullies
Curriculum Connections---Science: King Cotton
Into Your Life---Detecting Gender and Race Bias
(Chapters 10 through 12)	31	(8)
Quiz---What Do You Know?
Hands-On Project---Art: Family Coat of Arms
Cooperative Learning---Trial of T.J.
Curriculum Connections---Quotation Marks of Dialogue
Into Your Life---Resources for Fighting Prejudice
After the Book (Post-reading Activities)
Any Questions?	36	(1)
Book Report Ideas	37	(1)
Research Activity	38	(1)
Culminating Activities	39	(3)
Unit Test Options	42	(3)
Bibliography of Related Reading	45	(1)
Answer Key	46