Description
Have your students analyze characters from the novel Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry written by Mildred D. Taylor in a fun and engaging way: Character Collabs!
Your students will use several characterization methods to depict each character’s profile, demonstrate their understanding of the literature, and present their final work on a beautiful poster.
This Body Biography Project is a hands-on approach to learning that enhances retention and inspires students to tap into their creativity.
Students will engage with the text on a deeper level, encouraging thinking critically, making inferences, and fostering empathy.
Additionally, they will learn the importance of collaboration and effective communication.
There are 11 characters from the play included in this resource:
- Cassie Logan
- Charlie Simms
- Dewberry Wallace
- Kaleb Wallace
- Mr. Morrison
- Mama (Mary Logan)
- Papa (David Logan)
- Stacey Logan
- Thurston Wallace
- T.J. Avery
- Uncle Hammer
Project Steps:
1) To construct each poster, your students will work in groups to analyze their specific character.
2) Students will then transfer their findings to boxes on each poster.
3) Next, they will work together to color the pieces of the posters.
4) Lastly, students will tape together the final products.
Each poster is made up of six pieces of paper, which can be printed on regular copy paper or card stock.
Once taped together, each final product will be 28″ x 15″.
This resource includes the following:
- Teacher Guide
- Student Directions
- Rubric
- Brainstorm Worksheet
- Blank Coloring Pages for each character
- Answer Keys
- Example of Final Project (Cassie)
- Digitally Colored Examples for every character
- Editable documents: directions, rubric, brainstorm worksheet