Considering using Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry for book circles or whole-class study? First time teachers, and those who have used the text before, will find some interesting tidbits in this overview.

Concepts

racism, prejudice, discrimination

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Classroom Considerations

• The fifth in a series of 10 resources, designed to be used with Taylor's novel, provides background information for teachers

Pros

• The packet includes suggestions for research projects, a list of central questions, and identifies the major themes of the novel

Cons

• The overview does not address the issue of the language used in the text