1. Roll of Thunder, Hear my cry mildred d. taylor
Chapters 7, 8, and 9

2. November 14, 2015
Do you think Cassie should have apologized to Ms. Lillian Jean? Why or why not? What are the possible consequences, either way?

3. Chapter 7 Vocabulary 1. inaudible-not able to be heard
2. admonished- chastised; scolded
3. interminable-so long and boring as to seem endless
4. deflate- to make someone less confident
5. caldron- a large pot
6. retorted- replied or responded sharply
7. candidly- in an honest or direct manner
8. insolently- in a rude or disrespectful manner

4. Chapter 7 Top Ten ½ Hour

5. Chapter 7 Top Ten 4/5 Hour

6. Chapter 7 Top Ten 6/7 Hour

7. Chapter 7 Theme ½ Hour

8. Chapter 7 Theme 4/5 Hour

9. Chapter 7 Theme 6/7 Hour

10. Chapter 7 Theme 1/2 hour

11. Chapter 7 Theme 4/5 Hour

12. Chapter 7 Theme 6/7 Hour

13. November 15, 2015
"Not hurt?" Uncle Hammer says. "You look into her eyes and tell me she ain't hurt." What do you think Uncle Hammer means? How does he think Cassie is hurt? Does that kind of hurt really matter? Why or why not?

14. Chapter 8 Vocabulary
1. sentinels- guards who watch over something or someone
2. pondered- thought about; carefully considered
3. sauntered- walked in a relaxed manner
4. bewildered- completely confused or puzzled
5. flinch – to make an involuntary backward movement in response to something
6. morosely- in a sad or depressed manner
7. shunned- ignored; deliberately avoided

15. Chapter 8 Top 10 ½ Hour

16. Chapter 8 Top 10 4/5 Hour

17. Chapter 8 Top 10 6/7 Hour

18. Chapter 8 Theme ½ Hour

19. Chapter 8 Theme 4/5 Hour

20. Chapter 8 Theme 6/7 Hour

21. November 16, 2015
Uncle Hammer says, "You care what a lot of useless people say about you, you'll never get anywhere. A lot of folks don't want you to make it." Think about the words that a lot of useless people say about you. Write about some of the useless words that you have cared about and probably shouldn't have. How were those words trying to keep you from making it?

22. November 17, 2015
Discuss how important Cassie's family's land is to them. Why won't they put it up as collateral for the other families? Why are they worried about Mr. Granger?

23. November 18, 2015
Think big ideas here: what might it mean that their land used to belong to the Grangers and slaves used to work the land? Why is it significant that they own it now? And that they might lose it now?

24. Chapter 9 Vocabulary Lingered- stayed longer; remained
Persnickety- obsessed with detail; picky
Amenities- attractive features that make something more pleasing; courtesies
Lilting- saying or doing something with a rise and fall in the voice, often cheerfully
Rile-to bother; irritate

25. Chapter 9 Top 10 ½ Hour

26. Chapter 9 Top 10 4/5 Hour

27. Chapter 9 Top 10 6/7 Hour

28. Chapter 9 Theme ½ Hour

29. Chapter 9 Theme 4/5 Hour

30. Chapter 9 Theme 6/7 Hour