Poole Middle School

Compare and Contrast

Create a Venn diagram to show at least eight ways that two characters from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry think and act differently and similarly. Use the Venn Diagram template.

Poem Analysis

Read the poem "I, Too, Sing America" by Langston Hughes.

Complete this worksheet.

Read-a-Picture

Click on these links to veiw the pictures. Choose a picture and complete the following worksheet.

• "Forward" 
• "Going to Church" 
• "Guardian" 
• "Hammer in His Hand" 
• "Into Bondage" 
• "Shallow Creek" 

Wish you were Here

Choose one of the pictures. Write an appropriate postcard not in the voice of a member of the Logan family.

• Family Picture #1 
• Family Together
• Family Wagon 
• Mama 
• The Boys 
• Working 

Timeline

Create a timeline of events in history related to the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Use this link to read about two ways you can complete this activity. If you select choice 1, use this link to create your timeline. If you select choice 2, use this link to create your table.

Use this link to find your information.

In the Press

Emmett Till

Read the information about the case of Emmett Till. Then write a one paragraph newspaper article that tells the story.Newspaper Article format, Link to Emmett Till Information. 

In the Mood

Watch the video of Billie Holiday singing the song "Strange Fruit." Then complete the worksheet. 

Every Picture Tells a Story

Click on each of these links to view the pictures. Select three pictures and write a caption for each.

• Picture #1 
• Picture #2 
• Picture #3 
• Picture #4 
• Picture #5 

It's in the Music

Research one of the musical artist listed. Click on the name for each for links to information. Record your learning on the CD template. Click this link for directions.

Woody Guthrie-click here for lyrics.

Duke Ellington-click here for lyrics.

Cab Calloway-click here for lyrics.

T-Bone Walker-click here for lyrics.