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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor SCORE-Roll of Thunder-Teacher Guide: This unit, designed to supplement the teaching of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will focus on the discrimination and prejudice African Americans faced during the 1930's. It will lead to a study of the development of the Civil Rights Movement. Exploring Prejudice in Young Adult Literature through Drama and Role Play: There are many young adult books, stories, and poems that deal with cultural diversity and with young people sorting through and confronting the issue of being "different," of finding their place in a sometimes confusing and diverse world. However, drama as a teaching tool is often most effective when a single, powerful stimulus is used. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Study Guide: This site provides pre-reading ideas, literary concepts, and comprehension questions. Comparing a Movie to the Novel Which Inspired It: Activities that guide students to examine and evaluate the movie version of the novel. Mildred Taylor Teacher Resource Files: This site includes biographical information, lesson plan resources and book reviews. Exploring Prejudice in Young Adult Literature through Drama and Role Play: “There are many young adult books, stories, and poems that deal with cultural diversity and with young people sorting through and confronting the issue of being "different," of finding their place in a sometimes confusing and diverse world. However, drama as a teaching tool is often most effective when a single, powerful stimulus is used.” |
