Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry By Mildred
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry By: Mildred Taylor
Meet the author • Mildred Taylor was born in Jackson, Mississippi, but spent most of her childhood in Toldeo, Ohio. She attended both the University of Toledo and the University of Colorado. When not attending college, Mildred spent two years with the Peace Corps in Ethiopia. By: Mary B. Collins
A Newbery Medal Winner Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Mildred Taylor has is a story told through the also written eyes of a young girl about a The Gold Cadillac land-owning African. American family living in the Let the Circle Be rural area of Mississippi Unbroken during the 1930’s, and how they cope the white Song of the oppression and racism in Trees order to keep their land.
Introduction: Activity One • Take out a sheet of paper • Make a list of as many things you do because you “have to, ” not because you want to. 5 minutes to complete your list
Things we have to do
Story Connection • As you read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, you will discover that the characters in this story put aside their own personal desires in order to do • What is best • What is right • What is their responsibility WHY? Would you?
Chapter 1 Vocabulary Pg. Word 5 raucous 6 pensively 6 sharecropping Definition Rough-sounding and harsh Deeply, often wistfully or dreamily thoughtful Working (land) or growing (crops) as a sharecropper. (tenant farmer who gives a share of crops raised to the landlord in lieu of rent)
Chapter 1 Vocabulary Pg. Word 8 emaciated 8 undaunted 11 morosely 11 disdainfully Definition Made or became extremely thin (starvation) Not discouraged or disheartened; courageous Sullenly melancholy; gloomy Expressively disdainful; scornfully, contemptuously
Chapter 1 Vocabulary Pg. Word 21 dubious 22 penchant 23 temerity 28 chignon Definition Fraught with uncertainty or doubt A definite liking; a strong inclination Foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness A roll or knot of hair worn at the back of the head or at the nape of the neck
Chapter 1 Vocabulary Pg. Word 30 maverick 31 imperiously Definition One that refuses to abide by the dictates of or resists adherence to a group; a dissenter Arrogantly domineering or overbearing
Chapter 2 Vocabulary Pg. Word 34 formidable 36 ornate 36 Chiffonier “shiff-on-yay” Definition Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder Elaborately, heavily, and often excessively decorated A narrow, high chest of drawers or bureau, often with a mirror attached
Chapter 3 Vocabulary Pg. Word, part of speech Definition 42 Resiliency, n. The property of a material that enables it to resume its original shape or position after being bent, stretched, or compressed 43 Emitted, v. To give or send out matter 43 Donned, v. To put on (clothing)
Chapter 3 Vocabulary Pg. Word, part of speech Definition 44 Embittered, v. To arouse bitter feelings in 47 Flippantly, adv. casually 48 Moronic, adj. 51 Oblivious, adj. 64 Regarded as very stupid Lacking conscious awareness Adamantly, adv. stubbornly
Chapter 3 Vocabulary Pg. Word, part of speech Definition 66 Confer, v. To meet in order to deliberate together or compare views 66 Precariously, adv. Dangerously lacking in security or stability
Chapter 5 Vocabulary Pg. Word, part of speech Definition 103 Subdued, v. Lacking vitality, intensity, or strength 104 Envisioned, v. Pictured in mind; imagined 112 Retaliated, v. Paid back (an injury) in kind 112 Malevolently, adv. Wishing harm to others; maliciously 113 Sullenly, adv. Morosely or sulkily
Chapter 6 Vocabulary Pg. Word, part of speech Definition 137 Languidly, adv. Lacking energy or vitality; weakly
Chapter 7 Vocabulary Pg. Word, part of speech Definition 144 Interminable, adj. Being or seeming to be without an end; endless 160 Placid, adj. Satisfied; complacent 164 Boycott, v. To act together in abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with as an expression of protest or disfavor
Chapter 7 Vocabulary Pg. Word, part of speech Definition 168 Insolently, adv. Audaciously rude or disrespectful; arrogantly
Chapter 8 Vocabulary Pg. Word, part of speech Definition 177 Jovial, adj. jolly
Chapter 9 Vocabulary Pg. Word, part of speech Definition 195 Wisteria, n. Any of several climbing woody vines in the pea family with purplish/white flowers 197 Persnickety, adj. snobbish 203 Amenities, n. 204 Chain gang, n. Social courtesies; pleasantries A group of convicts chained together,
Chapter 10 Vocabulary Pg. Word, part of speech Definition 218 Ledger, n. Financial record book 227 Lethargically, adv. 229 Reproachfully, adv. Causing sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy disapprovingly
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