Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will capture your middle and intermediate students' attention. This story is about a black family who must struggle with discrimination during the Depression of the 1930s.
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Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will capture your middle and intermediate students' attention. This story is about a black family who must struggle with discrimination during the Depression of the 1930s. |
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Enrichment Activities
Books by Mildred D. Taylor
Enrichment Activities
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry – Projects and Activities
- Create a poem similar to the one in Chapter 11, make a family tree for Cassie, or create your own activity.
- The Struggle Against Segregation
- Students learn some of the history of segregation in the United States by reading about the Little Rock Nine, a courageous group of students who helped advance educational opportunities for African Americans in the 1950s.
The Logan Family - Have students read the award-winning sequels to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry . Let the Circle Be Unbroken and The Road to Memphis are good ways to learn more about the Logans' fight for survival.
African – American Heroes - Learn about the important African – Americans who have made an impact on the United States. Students can pick a famous person to research and write about.
