1. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Chapter 2, 3, 4, and 5
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

2. Quick Write Monday, October 31, 2016
When Papa comes home from his job, he often only gets to stay for a week or less. How often do you get to see your Papa? How would you feel if you only got to see your father as rarely as these kids? How would your feelings and reactions be similar or different to theirs?

3. Chapter 2 and 3 Vocabulary
scoffed (23): expressed doubt or scorn; heavily doubted
formidable (25): awesome; powerful
pudgy (28): short and fat
kin (28): relative; family member
resiliency (31): ability to spring back, rebound
disgruntled (41): grouchy; unhappy
listlessly (47): without any energy or enthusiasm; anxiously
transfixed (49): in a fixed position; unable to move

4. What am I doing? Why am I doing it Read Chapter2-3
Chapter 2-3 Note Taking
Theme
Character Relationships
Chapter1-3 Figurative Language Meanings
Why am I doing it
The students will determine the theme of central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
The students will learn how to analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact.
The students will learn how the author’s use of figurative language enhances a story and makes the theme easier to understand.

5. Chapter 2 Top 10

6. Chapter 2 Theme

7. Chapter 3 Top 10

8. Chapter 3 Theme

9. Chapter 2 and 3 Questions Answer in COMPLETE sentences
Evaluate why you think Papa threatens to “wear them out” if the children go to the Wallace store?
Assess why you think Papa wants him to stay with the family while he’s working at the railroad
What does Cassie realize about Jeremy and the bus? Why do you think this is so?
Draw a conclusion about the night men. Who do you think they are? Do you think they are after the children? Why or why not?

10. Chapter 4 Vocabulary verge (53): the edge; a boundary
discourse (55): a serious conversation; a lengthy or serious story
feigned (56): pretended; faked
indicating (62): pointing to something; showing
engrossed (64): completely occupied by something; fascinated
ransacked (69): searched violently for something
patronize (74): to be a regular customer of a store or business

11. Quick Write Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Papa explains a lot of his reasons, but now it's your job. Explain why Papa doesn't want any of his kids going up to the Wallace place. How is he worried it might look? What is he worried might happen? Should parents prohibit their children from going to certain places? From being around certain people? Why or why not?

12. What am I doing? Why am I doing it Read Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Note Taking
Theme
Why am I doing it
The students will determine the theme of central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
The students will learn how to analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact.
The students will learn how the author’s use of figurative language enhances a story and makes the theme easier to understand.

13. Quick Write Wednesday, November 2, 2016
How is the bus driver able to get away with getting the negro kids all dirty and running them off the road into the rain gullies? Explain all the reasons you can think of. Why is this allowed to happen?

14. What am I doing? Why am I doing it Read Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Note Taking
Theme
Why am I doing it
The students will determine the theme of central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
The students will learn how to analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact.
The students will learn how the author’s use of figurative language enhances a story and makes the theme easier to understand.

15. Chapter 4 Comprehension Questions
Predict what you think Mama is thinking when she asks Mr. Turner if he’ll shop somewhere else if someone will back his credit.
Analyze T.J.’s behavior when he runs to the Wallace store after school.
Draw a conclusion about why Christopher-John says, “I don’t like this place.”
What does Mr. Morrison do?

16. Quick Write Thursday, November 3, 2016
The kids plan a pretty serious revenge on the bus for splashing them in the mud. Describe any time you got revenge on someone. It can be big or small. What happened? Why did you do it? Did you get caught?

17. Chapter 4 Top 10

18. Chapter 4 Theme

19. Chapter 5 Vocabulary
obnoxious (78): irritating; offensive and unpleasant
wheedle (79): to coax or persuade someone using flattery or trickery
promenading (81): parading in a showy way
recoiled (84): drew back suddenly
balked (87): hesitated or flatly refused to do something
aloofness (90): remoteness; not easy to get to know; at a distance
snidely (103): rudely; in a nasty manner
languidly (104): casually; without energy

20. What am I doing? Why am I doing it Read Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Note Taking
Character Foil
Theme
Why am I doing it
The students will determine the theme of central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
The students will learn how to analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact.
The students will learn how the author’s use of figurative language enhances a story and makes the theme easier to understand.

21. Quick Write Friday, November 4, 2016
Mama starts laughing at the news that the bus was broken. Do you think it is OK to laugh at the misfortune of others? What if the victim is an evil person? What if they are a good person?

22. What am I doing? Why am I doing it Read Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Note Taking
Theme
Artistic Adventurer
Why am I doing it
The students will determine the theme of central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
The students will learn how to analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact.
The students will learn how the author’s use of figurative language enhances a story and makes the theme easier to understand.

23. Chapter 5 Comprehension Questions
Interpret Mr. Barnett’s behavior toward Cassie. Why does he act that way?
Summarize what happens between Lillian Jean and Cassie.
Interpret Mr. Simms’s behavior toward Cassie. Why does he act that way?
Justify Cassie’s statement: “No day in all my life had ever been as cruel as this one”.