1. Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry Journal Topics

2. Chapter Topics: Chapter 1: TJ telling the others about the Berrys’ Burning and The Textbooks Incident Chapter 2: Papa bringing Mr. Morrison to the house and the actual story of the Berrys’ Burning Chapter 3: The School Bus Incident and The Night Riders

3. Chapter Topics Chapter 4: Stacey and T.J.’s Conflict, Mama takes the children to see Mr. Berry and asks the neighbors to boycott the Wallace’s store. Chapter 5: The Visit to the town called Strawberry Chapter 6: Why did Uncle Hammer get so upset when he found out what happened to Cassie in Strawberry? Tell about the incident at Soldier's Bridge.

4. Chapter Topics: Chapter 7: There are many incidents in this chapter. Choose two of the following to write about (pick A or B and C or D). You will need to use additional notebook paper. Site details and evidence from the story to support your answers. Pick One: A. Stacey giving his coat to TJ (pgs. 119-122) B. Jeremy coming to the Logan’s home on Christmas Day (pgs. 131-134) Pick One: C. Mr. Jamison’s visit to the Logan’s farm (pgs. 135- 140) D. Mr. Granger’s visit to the Logan’s farm (pgs. 140- 144)

5. Chapter Topics: Chapter 8 Why was Cassie being so nice to Lillian Jean? What was her motive? Describe in detail what happened. Papa told Cassie to decide for herself which things are worth taking a stand on. What did he mean by this and how did this help Cassie decide how to handle Lillian Jean? *You must write two complete paragraphs one for each topic). Use additional paper if necessary.

6. Chapter Topics Chapter 9 Describe the encounter that Papa, Mr. Morrison, and Stacey had going back home from Vicksburg. What did the incident prove to the Logan family? Why was it so important for the Logans’ to want to be so independent and not have to depend on credit from others to buy things they needed?

7. Chapter Topics Chapter 10 In this Chapter the Logans have to pull together more than ever before to save their land. Why is this? How does Mr. Morrison help? Why does he feel so strongly about helping the Logan family? How does Uncle Hammer help? Why didn’t Papa want Uncle Hammer to come home right now?

8. Chapter Topics Chapter 11 TJ has gotten himself into a whirlwind of trouble. How did TJ get to this point? Use evidence from the story to chronologically discuss how TJ “messed up” badly. What do you think will happen to TJ next?

9. Chapter Topics Chapter 12 How do you feel about the story? How is our world different today? What are some injustices that still go on in our society today? Explain and give an example of one. What do you think needs to be done so that all people are treated equally from now on?