1. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
By:
Mildred Taylor

2. Meet the author
Mildred Taylor was born in Jackson, Mississippi, but spent most of her childhood in Toldeo, Ohio. She attended both the University of Toledo and the University of Colorado. When not attending college, Mildred spent two years with the Peace Corps in Ethiopia. By: Mary B. Collins

3. Let the Circle Be Unbroken
A Newbery Medal Winner
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is a story told through the eyes of a young girl about a land-owning African-American family living in the rural area of Mississippi during the 1930’s, and how they cope the white oppression and racism in order to keep their land.
Mildred Taylor has also written
The Gold Cadillac
Let the Circle Be Unbroken
Song of the Trees

4. Introduction: Activity One
Take out a sheet of paper
Make a list of as many things you do because you “have to,” not because you want to.
5 minutes to complete your list

5. Things we have to do

6. What is their responsibility
Story Connection
As you read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, you will discover that the characters in this story put aside their own personal desires in order to do
What is best
What is right
What is their responsibility
WHY? Would you?

7. Distribute Books

8. Students are required to complete the following for this unit…
All reading assignments by the due date
Pop-quizzes with an 80% or higher
Study guide questions using RACE. (Any study guide turned in without RACE will not be graded)!
Vocabulary review for assigned chapters
Writing assignments
Additional readings
Resource materials
TEST!!!!!!

9. Click on a link Chapters 1 & 2 Study Guide Questions and Vocabulary