Prezi
Song of the Trees by Mildred Taylor
Explore the literary elements of Mildred Taylor's Song of the Trees with this beautiful Prezi presentation. Focusing on the story's characters, setting, and major plot points, young readers are provided with a complete summary of this...
Curated OER
Mildred Taylor: Understanding the Author of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry"
Middle schoolers complete various activities related to the analysis of the novel "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." They create a collage of words and images of what it was like to live in the South in the 1930's, conduct Internet...
Curated OER
The Land and Other Books: Mildred Taylor
Students read summaries of the books written by the author Mildred Taylor. For this summaries lesson plan, students read the summaries of 6 books and answer discussion questions about them after they read them.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Book Files: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
"Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry", by Mildred D. Taylor is a riveting, Newbery Award winning novel, about a family living in the 1930s Jim Crow South. Make a smart choice by reading your favorite novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The...
Other
Mississippi Writers Page: Mildred D. Taylor
Learn about the writer of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" and her early life -- how she heard family stories as a child, and how she developed the character Paul Edward for "The Land." There is an extensive bibliography of her works and...
Other
Holton School District: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Very detailed background and author information, along with questions for each chapter of this novel about life in the segregated society of Mississippi.
Virginia Tech
The Alan Review: Exploring Prejudice in Young Adult Literature
Use the power of role-playing to help students experience Mildred Taylor's powerful novel "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." This lesson plan includes a variety of scenarios and suggestions for use with a group.
Other
Teacher's Study Guide for "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry"
Writer and curriculum specialist offers this synopsis for each section of the book, with questions and activities.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: A Guide to Let the Circle Be Unbroken [Pdf]
Useful background information, classroom considerations, post-reading suggestions and chapter summaries make this a handy guide. Four pages in .pdf format.