Roll+of+Thunder

Week 1
 * **Activity** || **Due Date** ||
 * Find the document called Book Group Document in your Google docs list. Save a copy of this document, but change the title to be "# Thunder". Be sure to share this new document with your teacher and your adult. || 1/11/11 ||
 * In your Thunder document under Week 1, Journal, respond to the following prompt.

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt singled-out, ridiculed, or discriminated against? How did you react? Describe and explain.


 * Be prepared to share this in group on the due date.** || 1/12/11 ||
 * Read Chapter 1. While you are reading, find __two__ examples of cause and effect and note them on sticky notes. Put the sticky notes on the page where the events happen. Be sure to write the page number on the sticky note, also.


 * Be ready to discuss your examples in group on the due date**. || 1/13/11 ||
 * Read Chapter 2. While reading, find __two__ examples of cause and effect and note them on sticky notes. Put the sticky notes on the page where the events happen. Be sure to write the page number on the sticky note, also.


 * Be ready to discuss your examples in group on the due date**. || 1/14/11 ||
 * While reading Chapters 1 and 2, look for the following vocabulary words pensively, miling and formidable.

In your Thunder document, under the Week 1 vocabulary heading write the definition of the word and use it in a sentence that makes it clear that you understand what this word means. Be sure you use proper conventions! || 1/18/11 ||

Week 2
 * **Activity** || **Due Date** ||
 * In your Thunder document, under Week 2 Journal, write about the following prompt...

One of the themes in this book is that of racial conflict. What is racism? What examples of racism can we see in this story so far? Use Better Answers format and proper conventions.


 * Be ready to share this in group on the due date.** || 1/18/11 ||
 * Read Chapter 3. While reading find __two__ examples of good description that helps you develop a good mind movie and sketch the image you got on sticky notes. Put the sticky notes on the page where you found the examples. Be sure to write the page number on the sticky note, also.


 * Be ready to show and discuss your examples in group on the due date**. || 1/19///11// ||
 * Read Chapter 4. While reading find __two__ examples of good description that helps you develop a good mind movie and sketch the image you got on sticky notes. Put the sticky notes on the page where you found the examples. Be sure to write the page number on the sticky note, also.


 * Be ready to show and discuss your examples in group on the due date**. || 1/20/11 ||
 * Read Chapter 5. While reading find __two__ examples of good description that helps you develop a good mind movie and sketch the image you got on sticky notes. Put the sticky notes on the page where you found the examples. Be sure to write the page number on the sticky note, also.

1. Why didn't Cassie and Little Man want their books? 2. What did Stacey do to help T. J. from getting into trouble? What does this tell you about Stacey’s character? 3. What feelings do you think Cassie had toward the way she was treated by Mr. Simms?
 * Be ready to show and discuss your examples in group on the due date**. || 1/21///11// ||
 * In your Thunder document, Under Week 2 Reading Response, answer the following questions. Be sure you use Better Answers format and proper conventions.
 * Be ready to discuss your answers in group on the due date.** || 1/21/11 ||
 * While reading Chapters 3-5, look for the following vocabulary words; resiliency, riveted, sullenly

In your Thunder document, under the Week 2 vocabulary heading.... Write the definition of the word and use it in a sentence that makes it clear that you understand what this word means. Be sure you use proper conventions! || 1/24/11 ||

Week 3
 * Activity || Due Date ||
 * Read Chapter 6. As you are reading write down at least 2 questions on separate sticky notes. These questions should be related to the main idea of the chapter/book. Write down the page number that you were on when you wrote your question down.


 * Be ready to show and discuss your examples in group on the due date**. || 1/25/11 ||
 * Read Chapter 7. As you are reading write down at least 2 questions on separate sticky notes. These questions should be related to the main idea of the chapter/book. Write down the page number that you were on when you wrote your question down.


 * Be ready to show and discuss your examples in group on the due date**. || 1/26/11 ||
 * Read Chapter 8. As you are reading write down at least 2 questions on separate sticky notes. These questions should be related to the main idea of the chapter/book. Write down the page number that you were on when you wrote your question down.


 * Be ready to show and discuss your examples in group on the due date**. || 1/27/11 ||
 * **Be ready to discuss your answers in group on the due date.** || 1/27/11 ||
 * Reread Chapters 4-7. Find three vocabulary words, and write the definitions and page number you found them on, on sticky notes.


 * Be ready to share these vocabulary words with the group on Monday, January 31.** || 1/28/11 ||
 * || 1/28/11 ||

Week 4
 * Activity || Due Date ||
 * Reread Chapter 4. In your Thunder document, write a summary of Chapter 4 that is at least four sentences long. Find two vocabulary words and write them down, with their definitions and the page number you found them on.
 * Be ready to share your response in group on the due date.** || 2/411 ||
 * Reread Chapter 5. On a piece of notebook paper, write the main idea of Chapter 5 and 3 supporting details. Be sure you use the Better Answers format, with COMPLETE SENTENCES and proper conventions.


 * Be ready to share your writing with the group on the due date.** || 2/711 ||

Week 5 
 * Activity || Due Date ||
 * Reread Chapter 6. On a piece of notebook paper, write __**two**__ examples of problem solving from Chapter 6. Who had a problem? What were his/her solutions to the problem? Do you agree/disagree with those solutions? Why?

**Be ready to share your writing with the group on the due date.** || 2/8/11 || What sets the Logan family apart from other African-American families in the South of the 1930's? Are the Logans in a stronger social position than their neighbors? Why are the Logans role models (both adults and children) for the community? What characteristics of the Logan family would you want your family to emulate (copy)?
 * In your Week 5 Journal Response, write about the following:
 * Be ready to share your response with the group on the due date.** || 2/9/11 ||
 * From Chapter 6, choose one (1) character and one (1) event. List **five details of that character**: physical traits, personality, actions, talents. List **five details for the event**: Who? What? Where? When? Why? or How?

__**﻿ Week 6 **__ __**﻿ **__ Date ||
 * Be ready to share your choices and details with the group on the due date.** || 2/10/11 ||
 * Activity || Due
 * Read Chapter 7. As you read, write two examples of cause and effect on sticky notes. Be sure to write down the page number you found each example on.


 * Be ready to share your examples with the group on the due date.** || 2/14/11 ||
 * Read Chapter 8. As you read, find two examples of problem and solution. Write them down on sticky notes along with the page number you found each example on.


 * Be ready to share your examples with the group on the due date.** || 2/16/11 ||
 * Find two vocabulary words from Chapters 7 and 8. **On a piece of notebook paper,** write the sentence from the text where you found the word, as well as the page number. Then write the definition of each word.

How are the Wallaces and Mr. Granger pressuring the neighboring families to stop shopping in Vicksburg? Do you think the families should stop boycotting the Wallace's store? Why or why not? (pp. 152-155) Write a summary of the events that occurred when Stacey, Mr. Morrison, and Mr. Logan returned from Vicksburg. Organize your summary in chronological order. Your summary should be at least five sentences long and written in the Better Answers format.
 * Be ready to share your examples with the group on the due date.** || 2/17/11 ||
 * Week 7 ||   ||
 * Activity || Due Date ||
 * Complete the Roll of Thunder Quiz. Hand in your paper to the reading basket. || 2/22/11 ||
 * Read Chapter 9 and get started on your next Book Group assignment!!! || 2/23/11 ||
 * Read Chapter 9. On a piece of paper (preferably notebook paper, NOT sticky notes), answer the following questions:

figure out the meaning of the word from the context, use a dictionary definition instead.
 * Be ready to turn in your answers at the Teacher Table rotation ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24.** || 2/24/11 ||
 * Read Chapter 10. Find two vocabulary words. Write the sentence from the text where you found each word, as well as the page number. Write your defiinition of the word, based on context clues. If you cannot


 * Be prepared to share your vocabulary words with the group on Friday, February 25.** || 2/25/11 ||
 * **Week 8 ** ||  ||
 * Activity || Due Date ||
 * Read Chapter 11. Write two questions about the events in Chapter 10 (Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?) to ask your group-mates.

figure out the meaning of the word from the context, use a dictionary definition instead**.**
 * Be prepared to share your questions with the group on Tuesday, March 1** || 3/1/11 ||
 * Find two vocabulary words from Chapter 11. Write the sentence from the text where you found each word, as well as the page number. Write your defiinition of the word, based on context clues. If you cannot

problem that led to the fire. || 3/8/11 ||
 * Be prepared to share your vocabulary words with the group on Wednesday, March 2.** || 3/2/11 ||
 * **Week 9 ** ||  ||
 * Read Chapter 12. Be prepared to discuss the events that occurred in Chapter 12 with the group on Monday, March 7. || 3/7/11 ||
 * On a piece of notebook paper, answer the following questions: What problem was solved by the fire? Do you agree that starting a fire was the best solution to the problem? Suggest another solution for the
 * Begin work on an Animoto book trailer for __Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry__. || 3/14/11 ||