Book Club: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

One-On-One (1:1) English Language Arts (ELA) Tutoring - Ages 8-13 (2X's/Week)

Beth Lanthier

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In this 4-session book club, we will read and discuss Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Class Experience

The book, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by Mildred D. Taylor, is a Newbery Medal award winner. This novel, based in the South of the United States, is a classic story about a family dealing with racial injustice. It is a heartwarming story of a close-knit family, that has land that ties them together. 

As a group, we will study and discuss the racial and social injustice in the deep South during the difficult times of the Great Depression. 

I am a very hands-on teacher. Everyone has a...

This class is taught in English.

As a brick-and-mortar teacher for many years, I have taught this book many times. My students know that I am always available for questions and concerns, and I am highly sensitive to these issues.

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0Students will need their own copy of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Mildred D. Taylor). 
Discussion questions and activities will be available on the Google Classroom.

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Google Classroom

This book includes issues from United States history. These issues are The Great Depression and racial injustice and prejudice. We will discuss these issues in great depth, and I will be there to answer questions and concerns that the students may have.

Meet the teacher

Beth Lanthier

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(83)

Hello!!. My name is Mrs. Beth Lanthier.

I taught elementary school (grades 2-8) for twenty years. My Master's Degree is in Reading and Language Arts - and that is my passion. My favorite moments are when kids who don't like to write, begin to...