Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Study Guide (Literature Study Guides from Progeny Press)

Newbery Medal Winner 1977, Germany's Buxtehude Bulle Award, Coretta Scott King Award, California Young Reader's Medal nominee, Ms. Taylor was named First Laureate of the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature. <BR> <BR> Through Mildred D. Taylor's story of strength, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, students will learn: <BR> Author Biography: Learn about Mildred D. Taylor. <BR> Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth. <BR> Literary Techniques: In context, characterization, setting, irony, foreshadow, synonym, plot, conflict, symbolism, allusion, flashback, mood, imagery, poetic justice, theme, novel of education, point of view. <BR> Moral Lessons and Character Values: Friendship, revenge, injustice, slavery, employee, equality, forgiveness, suffering, perseverance, prayer, wise choices. <BR> Activities and Writing Assignments: Civil rights, mapping, research, music, writing assignments, journaling. <BR> Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. <BR><BR> All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview! <BR><BR>

• Large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes
• Every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers
• Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
• Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
• Provides a permanent record of the student's work
• Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher!
• Study guides do not contain the text of the story, play, poems, or book.
• Recommended for 6-8
• Setting: Mississippi, USA, 1933