Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
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Theme: |
Jim Crow Laws, Early Era of American Civil Rights Movement, African American Life after the Civil War and Early 20th Century
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Grades: |
6 - 8
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Subject: |
Social Studies
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Duration: |
Several class periods
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Standards
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New Jersey State Core Curriculum Content Standards/Social Studies
Standard 6.1 U.S. History: America in the World. All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think analytically about how past and present interactions of people, cultures and the environment shape the American heritage. Such knowledge and skills enable students to make informed decisions that reflect fundamental rights and core democratic values as productive citizens in local, national and global communities.
Standard 6.3 Active Citizenship in the 21st Century. All students will acquire the skills needed to be active, informed citizens who value diversity and promote cultural understanding by working collaboratively to address challenges that are inherent in living in an interconnected world.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Read and/or listen to the book Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor and discuss it literally and analytically.
- Define the term Jim Crow laws.
- Describe the effect of Jim Crow laws on the lives of African Americans during the early 20th century.
- Complete a graphic organizer showing specific examples of Jim Crow laws found in the book.
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