Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry Notes and Activities for KS3

A pack of notes with discussion points and a selection of creative activities which support the exploration of this text at KS3 level. The resource will cut down your planning time and sheets are useful as ready-made hand-outs for students.

Everything you needed was there complete with suggested tasks with marking criteria making things very easy

P Town, English Teacher and Ind. Reviewer
Includes:
  • Summary table of activities
  • Notes which explore, in brief, every chapter, key character and context of the book
  • At least 25 engaging activities linked to Reading, Writing, and Speaking and Listening so that you can find the most appropriate tasks for your lessons
  • A fun multiple choice quiz and crossword, useful for starters or plenaries

Also great for preparing your Year 9 class for GCSE level study.

Prepares Year 9 VERY well

Penglais English Department

What do teachers say about this resource? (5015)

This is a carefully structured, varied resource that introduces students to the idea of context without overwhelming them.

The information is presented clearly and in great detail, allowing for search and locate activities in addition to the summaries, questions and activity sheets.

The Foundation and Extension tasks clearly push students within a good span of differentiation.

Prepares Year 9 VERY well.

Impressive!

Penglais English Department

Overall this is a well thought out resource and planning scheme for this novel. I particularly liked the way that each chapter has been broken down and the variety of tasks suggested. The resources develops pupils discussion skills regarding a difficult and controversial topic. It allows them to explore racism in a safe environment and gain a developed perspective. I like the overall presentation and use of target sheets. It acts as a good stepping stone between ks3 and ks4 it introduces skills that pupils will need for GCSE.

H Ward, HoD & Peer Reviewer

An incredibly detailed and useful resource, particularly for teachers new to the novel but also for setting cover. Everything you needed was there complete with suggested tasks with marking criteria making things very easy.

Not only does it cover the English curriculum but several cross-curricular links as well.

I would definitely use this resource

P Town, English Teacher and Ind. Reviewer

I felt this resource was good and explored the key themes and issues in depth, in some instances exploring these issues in a modern context. It is an excellent resource for a high ability group and prepares them well for KS4. There are a range of essays/assessments for the students to complete too and structure using PEE. All strands of S&L are covered. Very clear chapter summaries with images to interest/support students. I feel that this is a good resource which will assist the students develop the required skills to progress well in KS4.

K Greaves, Teacher & Peer Reviewer