1. By Mildred Taylor

2.   Based on the yesterday’s activity in the media center, what do you think would be the most difficult thing about being a sharecropper? Journal Entry #1

3.   Mortgage  Emaciated  Transposed  Temerity  Dubious Chapter 1 - Vocabulary

4.  White School – Black School

5.   A summary is a concise explanation of the main ideas and supporting details of a work of writing. To decide which details to include in the summary of a book chapter, consider the "who, what, when, where, why and how" while reading the chapter. Take notes that answer these questions and compile the information into complete sentences. Chapter Summary

6.   Sample of Chapter Summary for Chapter 1 In chapter one we are introduced to the Logan family, which includes Stacey, Cassie, Christopher John, and Little Man. They are poor sharecroppers living on their own land in Mississippi. They walk several miles to each day to an all black school, and are often harassed by the driver of the bus taking the white children to school. On the first day of school, the children receive old, dirty books that have been discarded from the white school. Little Man protests and Cassie supports him. The Logan’s mother, Mama, is a teacher at the school. To save the students from the insult of the textbooks, she pastes plain paper on the inside covers of the books. Chapter Summary

7.   What is "Little Man" most concerned about on his first day of school? What does this tell you about his character? Journal Entry #2

8.  Vocabulary  Scoffed  Sinewy  Quivering  Tisked (tsk) p. 29  Lynch – p. 29 Chapter 2

9.   What happened to the Berrys? What event triggered the event?  Answer on Pg. 3 Journal Entry #3

10.  EQ: What inferences can we make about Mr. Morrison’s arrival at the farm? Chapter 2

11.   In this chapter, Papa brings Mr. L.T. Morrison home to live with the family. The children do not understand why Mr. Morrison is there, but the author provides ample clues to explain his presence, what are the clues? Discussion

12.   On page 37, Mama says, “…we’re glad to have you here…especially now.” The children then “ wonder about her last words.”  At this point in the novel, Mr. Berry has been attacked and burned, and tensions are high. Mama fears forthcoming violence. She is grateful for Mr. Morrison’s strong presence. Text Evidence

13.   Cassie states, “Papa ain’t never brung nobody here before.” (Pg. 38) This indicates that there is no precedent for Mr. Morrison’s arrival. There must be a reason for his being there. Text Evidence

14.   Cassie asks Stacey, “ … you think it’s cause of them burnings?” (Pg. 38) Here Cassie makes the critical connection between impending danger and the arrival of this impressively strong man. Text Evidence

15.  EQ: How does Mr. Morrison represent an extended metaphor ? Mr. Morrison

16.   In the passage below describing Mr. Morrison, the author uses an extended metaphor. “The man was a human tree in height, towering high above Papa’s six feet two inches. The long trunk of his massive body bulged with muscles, and his skin, of the deepest ebony, was partially scarred upon his face and neck, as if by fire. Deep lifelines were cut into his face and his hair was splotched with gray, but his eyes were clear and penetrating.” (Pgs. 34 – 35) Extended Metaphor

17.   To what does she compare Mr. Morrison? Why is the comparison effective? Mr. Morrison

18.   Complete on back of pg. 26 in composition book Compose an extended metaphor of your own, representing your personality. Be creative and use concise, descriptive language. Include a drawing if you desire. Activity

19.  Fiction Organizer When you are reading something short – say a poem or magazine article – it’s fairly easy to keep it all in your mind at once. But when you’re reading something long, you’ll have to work a bit harder at remembering what’s there. Use an organizer to collect all of your ideas and information.

20.  Fiction Organizer Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Comp. Book – pg. 16

21. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Cassie, a first-person narrator POINT OF VIEW Logan family Mr. Morrison the Wallaces the Simms family the Averys 1933-34 Rural Mississippi Farmland - near forests CHARACTERS SETTING

22.  Vocabulary  Emitted (emit)  Embittered  Flippant(ly)  Gloat  Ajar pg. 27 of comp. book Chapter 3

23.  Night Riders

24.  Vocabulary  Expound(ing)  Gravely  Tenant  Beckoned  Acre  Composition book pg. 28 Chapter 4

25.   What words would you use to describe T.J.? How do the Logan children react to T.J? What does this say about the Logans? Journal Entry #4

26.   Begin reading chapter 4 if you have not already done so.  As you read, complete the conflict handout.  If you have already read chapter 4, review to complete the handout.  Complete your vocabulary and chapter summary.  When finished, you may work on homework or the chapter 4 poster project. Chapter 4

27.   Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry abounds with conflict. This chapter presents several conflicts that affect various characters’ lives. Activity – Chapter 4

28.  Choose one of the conflicts listed on your handout and create a poster that includes:  a summary of the conflict  the actions, words, opinions, and beliefs that contribute to the conflict  which characters are involved  he type of conflict (internal, external)  graphic symbols that represent to the conflict  the resolution, if there is one  Be sure to make your poster neat and colorful. Poster Activity – Ch. 4