Mildred D. Taylor
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Alphabetically arranged listing of bibliographies
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Authors/Illustrators: Mildred D. Taylor
Mildred D. Taylor
Mildred D. Taylor (African American Publi1`cations)
Mildred D. Taylor: Teacher Resource File
Mildred D. Taylor (Educational Paperback Association)
Mildred D. Taylor (The Mississippi Writers Page)
Mildred D. Taylorís Acceptance Speech for the 1997 Alan Award
Exploring Prejudice in Young Adult Literature through Drama and Role Play
Mildred D. Taylor(ClassicNotes)
Mississippi bridge (lesson plan)
Newberys and Net: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
The Novels of Mildred D. Taylor (various lesson plans)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (lesson plan 1)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (lesson plan 2)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (lesson plan 3)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (lesson plan 4)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (lesson plan 5)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (lesson plan 6)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (lesson plan 7)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (book discussion guide)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (study guide)
Online Discussion Groups/Listservs
Book Discussion Groups for Kids
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Citations from the ERIC Database
AN: EJ601096
AU: Lehr,-Susan; Thompson,-Deborah-L.
TI: The Dynamic Nature of Response: Children Reading and Responding to "Maniac Magee" and "The Friendship."
PY: 2000
SO: Reading-Teacher; v53 n6 p480-93 Mar 2000.
DEM: *Children-; *Childrens-Literature; *Literature-Appreciation; *Reader-Response; *Reader-Text-Relationship
DER: Grade-5; Intermediate-Grades; Multicultural-Education; Novels-; Teacher-Role
AB: Analyzes the conversations and writings of 2 ethnically diverse populations of fifth-grade children (ages 10 and 11) in response to the powerful and difficult themes contained in two award-winning children's books. Discusses the child's voice; the teacher's role as cultural mediator; responses at the literal level; reading between the lines; responding to moral dilemmas; and personal responses to the books. (SR)
AN: ED427345
AU: Jenkins,-Carol-Brennan
TI: The Allure of Authors: Author Studies in the Elementary Classroom.
PY: 1999
AV: Heinemann, 361 Hanover Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801-3912; Tel: 800-793-2154 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.heinemann.com ($23).
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Authors-; *Childrens-Literature; *Elementary-School-Curriculum; *Reader-Response
DE: Class-Activities; Elementary-Education
AB: Noting that readers of all ages seek out favorite authors, this book offers a model that encourages readers to respond aesthetically, biographically, and critically to an author's literature. At the heart of the book are four author studies that were implemented with children at various grade levels. These studies span the genres of picture storybooks, chapter books, and nonfiction. Featured authors include Avi, Joanna Cole, Carolyn Coman, and Mem Fox. Suggested author studies are also included for Kathryn Lasky, Patricia Polacco, and Mildred Taylor. Each study illustrates the interconnectedness of aesthetic, critical, and biographical response on the part of young readers and writers, and showcases the breadth and depth of their response. Based on the belief that the best author studies are those that unfold as children and teachers collaborate, each study finds its compass in the constructive powers of the young mind rather than in preplanned units. Illuminating the book are also the voices of the authors themselves who share their probing insight about author studies. Chapters in the book are: (1) The Allure of Authors; (2) Historically Speaking: The Place of Author; (3) Author Study as Multiple Response: Featured
Author: Carolyn Coman; (4) Picture Book Author Study: Featured
Author: Mem Fox; (5) Designing an Author Study; (6) Chapter Book Author Study: Featured
Author: Avi; (7) Nonfiction Author Study: Featured
Author: Joanna Cole; and (8) The Endless Possibilities of Author Studies. (Contains approximately 200 professional references and 87 references to works of children's literature.) (Author/RS)
AN: EJ568497
AU: Ricker-Wilson,-Carol
TI: When the Mockingbird becomes an Albatross: Reading and Resistance in the Language Arts Classroom.
PY: 1998
SO: English-Journal; v87 n3 p67-72 Mar 1998
NT: Theme: Teaching the Classi
CS: Old Wine, New Bottles.
DE: *Classics-Literature; *English-Instruction; *Literature-Appreciation; *Racial-Attitudes; *United-States-Literature
DE: Class-Activities; Cultural-Pluralism; Racial-Bias; Secondary-Education
AB: Describes the discomfort experienced by students and teacher as they explored how blackness is portrayed and understood in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Grapples with fundamental pedagogical questions: how to talk about race with a diverse group of students and how to examine victimization and oppression. Suggests tandem teaching with M. Taylor's "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." (SR)
AN: EJ559456
AU: Martin,-Michelle-H.
TI: Exploring the Works of Mildred Taylor: An Approach to Teaching the Logan Family Novels.
PY: 1998
SO: Teaching-and-Learning-Literature-with-Children-and-Young-Adults; v7 n3 p5-13 Jan-Feb 1998
NT: Journal availability: Essmont Publishing, P.O. Box 186, Brandon, VT 05733-0186.
DE: *Black-Family; *Characterization-; *Childrens-Literature; *Novels-
DE: Elementary-Secondary-Education; Ethnicity-; Reader-Response
AB: States the Logan family novels afford readers an opportunity to familiarize themselves with many facets of the life of one Black family in the segregated South of 1900-1940. Finds the power of the texts lies in their complex interrogative nature - wherein Taylor problematizes the reader's subject position by offering complex characterizations and different narrative perspectives. (PA)
AN: EJ556671
AU: Lehr,-Susan
TI: The Politics of Children's Literature in the Elementary Classroom.
PY: 1997
SO: Teaching-and-Learning-Literature-with-Children-and-Young-Adults; v6 n4 p2-10 Mar-Apr 1997
NT: Journal availability: Essmont Publishing, P.O. Box 186, Brandon, VT 05733-0186.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Classroom-Communication; *Discussion-Teaching-Technique; *Racial-Attitudes; *Student-Attitudes
DE: Classroom-Research; Elementary-Education; Novels-; Racial-Bias; Teacher-Role
AB: Deconstructs a literature discussion with students based on a reading of Mildred Taylor's "The Friendship," a novel about racial prejudice. Shows that students come into the classroom with their own biases, preferences, and ideas about the world shaped by family and community. (PA)
AN: ED396302
AU: Carico,-Kathleen-M.
TI: Responses of Four Adolescent Females to Adolescent Fiction with Strong Female Characters.
PY: 1996
NT: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (New York, NY, April 8-12, 1996).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED396302
DE: *Females-; *Literature-Appreciation; *Reader-Response; *Reader-Text-Relationship; *Teacher-Role
DE: Adolescents-; Ethnography-; Interpersonal-Communication; Junior-High-Schools; Middle-Schools; Participant-Observation; Reading-Research; Womens-Education
AB: A study examined the effects of a reader response approach to literature in which literature is viewed as a medium for exploration and the effects of such an approach on a group of young women. Subjects of the study were four female middle school students, with the adult female researcher as participant observer. Books chosen for reading/discussion were "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry," (Mildred Taylor) and "Lyddie," (Katherine Paterson). Subjects met for 15 sessions to discuss the books' characters and later for further reflection. Analysis was organized as follows: reading as lived-through experience, reading as social encounter, reading as a literary event, conceptions of female characters, women as connected knowers, and the importance of talk. Information was then categorized as: (1) descriptions of the girls as readers/responders; (2) analysis of their patterns in group interactions; and (3) analysis of the issues that arose as a consequence of the social interactions among the participants. Results indicated that problems were encountered, including talking about others in negative ways, inappropriate language, and hurtful comments. These should be addressed in the classroom by keeping channels of communication open, including students in decisions about conversations, and taking an open look at power and privileges. Findings revealed that life experience mediates responses to literature and books evoke strong emotional responses and provide means for cognitive and emotional growth. Re-imagining literature and re-imagining teachers' roles can be an exploration leading to significant work in understanding. (Contains 16 references.) (CR)
AN: EJ506342
AU: Bontempo,-Barbara-T.
TI: Exploring Prejudice in Young Adult Literature through Drama and Role Play.
PY: 1995
SO: ALAN-Review; v22 n3 p31-33 Spr 1995
DE: *Adolescent-Literature; *Adolescents-; *Drama-; *Role-Playing
DE: Cultural-Differences; Improvisation-; Secondary-Education; Social-Problems; Teaching-Methods
AB: States that the adolescent years are timely years for addressing problems of discrimination, prejudice, and cultural differences. Argues that dramatization of the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of characters can provide students with an understanding of those issues. Uses Mildred Taylor's "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" as an example, and explains role-playing exercises based on the book. (PA)
AN: ED392037
AU: Diaz-Gemmati,-Griselle-M.
TI: ...And Justice for All. Occasional Paper No. 41.
CS: National Center for the Study of Writing and Literacy, Berkeley, CA.; National Center for the Study of Writing and Literacy, Pittsburgh, PA.
PY: 1995
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED392037
DE: *Classroom-Communication; *Controversial-Issues-Course-Content; *Multicultural-Education; *Racial-Attitudes; *Racial-Relations; *Student-Attitudes
DE: Case-Studies; Grade-8; Junior-High-Schools; Literature-Appreciation; Middle-Schools; Teacher-Student-Relationship; Teaching-Styles; Writing-Instruction
AB: A Puerto Rican teacher of an eighth grade consisting of 33 students (19 girls and 14 boys) at a racially-mixed public middle school found that teaching students about race and gender is a risky venture. The median age of the students was 13.8. The racial demographics were as follows: 45% African-American, 31% Euro-American, 18% Latino, 3% Asian-American, and 3% of East Indian heritage. The class started by reading "To Kill a Mocking Bird" together, a text that explicitly engages issues of race. In reading the book, members of the class began to engage one another on issues of race, leading to very heated debates, arguments, conflicts and, in one case, physical violence. Later, a discussion in which students were asked to share their own personal experiences of prejudice and discrimination, racial and otherwise, led to some healing of the wounds opened during earlier discussions. The class also read "Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry," a novel that takes place in the south at about the same time as "To Kill a Mocking Bird," but is written from the perspective of a young Black. During discussion of this novel, the class bonded momentarily with one another while sharing common experiences of persecution or criticism for attending a racially mixed school. In the end, the question arose of whether or not it was worthwhile to engage in discussions on racial issues. The conclusion was that it was doubtful that a teacher could truly affect the lives of students by reciting pre-rehearsed lines on a make-believe stage and remain in blissful ignorance. (TB)
AN: ED394885
AU: Russo,-Carolyn
TI: Tolerance through Exposure.
CS: Maine Center for Educational Services.
PY: 1994
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED394885
DE: *Multicultural-Education; *Racial-Attitudes
DE: Black-Studies; Blacks-; Grade-8; Instructional-Materials; Interdisciplinary-Approach; Junior-High-Schools; Social-Studies
AB: In this project, eighth grade students are exposed to black history, literature, music, and art to enhance the understanding of diversity and to establish an atmosphere of tolerance for diversity. Students are asked to choose a personality or significant historical event to research and present to the class. They focus on issues such as prejudice, tolerance, and discrimination, and how they relate to their topic. Students become more aware of U.S. cultures and black diversity while understanding the need for tolerance. Suggested reading texts are: "To Kill a Mocking Bird"; "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry"; and "The Contender." Through the study of black culture, students of all ethnic groups come away with greater awareness, appreciation, and tolerance of cultural differences and perspectives. They can adapt their new knowledge to other situations. (JAG)
AN: ED355544
AU: Peters,-William-H.
TI: A Study of Diverse Teaching Approaches to Literature.
PY: 1992
NT: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English (82nd, Louisville, KY, November 18-23, 1992).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC02 Plus Postage. DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED355544
DE: *Black-Literature; *Reader-Response; *Reader-Text-Relationship; *Teaching-Methods
DE: Higher-Education; Instructional-Effectiveness; Secondary-Education; Undergraduate-Students; Writing-Research
AB: A study examined the effects of aesthetic, efferent, and aesthetic/efferent teaching approaches on 38 English secondary preservice teachers' responses to literature. Three classes received intensive instruction on L. M. Rosenblatt's concept of aesthetic and efferent stances through one semester. However, one class was introduced and responded to four works of Black literature aesthetically, one class responded efferently, and one class responded aesthetically/efferently. Subjects were involved in either written or oral activities and rated the stories to indicate their preference. Qualitative investigations of oral and written responses revealed differences in the nature of responses. Analysis of the effect of instructional approach on story rating revealed a significant interaction between teaching approach and text. (A figure of data is included; lists of aesthetic, efferent, and aesthetic/efferent probes for "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" are attached.) (Contains 12 references and a list of the literature cited - 4 items.) (Author/RS)
AN: EJ444754
TI: 1991 Children's Book Awards.
PY: 1991
SO: School-Library-Media-Annual-SLMA; v9 p264 1991
DE: *Awards-; *Childrens-Literature; *Professional-Recognition
DE: Authors-; Translation-
AB: Lists the winners of the 1991 children's book awards, including the Newbery Award (Jerry Spinelli); the Caldecott Award (David Macaulay); the Coretta Scott King Award (Mildred Taylor, author; Leo and Diane Dillon, illustrators); and the Mildred L. Batchelder Award (Rafik Shami, author; translated from Arabic by Rika Lesser). (LRW)
AN: ED341962
AU: Tighe,-Mary-Ann
TI: Using Young Adult Literature To Motivate Reluctant Readers or What Do You Do when They Haven't Read Their Assignment.
PY: 1991
NT: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English (81st, Seattle, WA, November 22-27, 1991).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED341962
DE: *Adolescent-Literature; *Adolescents-; *Literature-Appreciation; *Reading-Interests; *Reading-Material-Selection
DE: Novels-; Secondary-Education
AB: While English teachers want students to enjoy reading, to appreciate the beauty of literature, and to recognize the universality of the classics, many adolescent students do not become interested in the aesthetic aspect of literature until they are beyond high school age. Some works, outside the traditional literary canon, speak more directly to adolescent readers' interests and needs, provide a way of engaging students' interest and, because they are well written, offer a source for the development of reading and discussion skills. Such books include Cynthia Voight's "On Fortune's Wheel," Mildred Taylor's "Roll of Thunder," and Sue Ellen Bridgers' "Home before Dark." (A chart detailing Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development, an evaluation form for young adult literature, and a list of 13 resources for children's and young adults' literature are attached.) (RS)
AN: ED306584
AU: Peck,-David
TI: Novels of Initiation: A Guidebook for Teaching Literature to Adolescents.
PY: 1989
AV: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1234 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 ($17.95).
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Literature-Appreciation; *Novels-; *Twentieth-Century-Literature; *United-States-Literature
DE: Adolescent-Literature; English-Instruction; High-Schools; Literary-Criticism; Teaching-Methods
AB: Intended as a guidebook for high school English teachers, this book contains analyses of American novels commonly read in high school English classes. Each chapter is divided into two sections: an analysis of the novel, including discussions of story and setting, characters, themes, and language and style; and a guide to teaching the novel in the classroom, containing suggestions for approaching the novel, writing and discussion topics, and bridges to related literary works. Two appendixes provide sample thematic units, with listings of appropriate titles, and a selective list of other American novels of initiation. A glossary lists literary terms discussed throughout the book. Novels covered in the book consist of: (1) "The Catcher in the Rye" (J. D. Salinger); (2) "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (Mark Twain); (3) "The Chocolate War" (Robert Cormier); (4) "Ordinary People" (Judith Guest); (5) "The Bell Jar" (Sylvia Plath); (6) "The Great Gatsby" (F. Scott Fitzgerald); (7) "The Red Badge of Courage" (Stephen Crane); (8) "To Kill a Mockingbird" (Harper Lee); (9) "Member of the Wedding" (Carson McCullers); (10) "The Red Pony" (John Steinbeck); (11) "A Day No Pigs Would Die" (Robert Newton Peck); and (12) "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" (Mildred D. Taylor). (MM)
AN: ED296372
TI: Course Outlines for English - Junior High School, Grades 7 and 8.
CS: Burbank Unified School District, CA.
PY: 1987
NT: For another document in the series, see CS 211 381.
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC19 Plus Postage.
DE: *Adolescent-Literature; *English-Curriculum; *English-Instruction; *Teacher-Developed-Materials
DE: Course-Content; Course-Descriptions; Critical-Thinking; Curriculum-Guides; Grade-7; Grade-8; Junior-High-Schools; Lesson-Plans; Teaching-Guides; Writing-Processes
AB: Designed for seventh and eighth grade English teachers, this curriculum guide contains (1) a course description; (2) educational goals; (3) teaching perspective; (4) a set of general principles; (5) a list of questions that teachers ask, along with answers; (6) an overview; and (7) directions for writing as a process, higher level thinking skills, how to measure more than recall, speaking and listening, and conventions of the English language. Also included in the guide are core works lesson plans and instructional materials for "A Wrinkle in Time"; "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"; "The Magic and the Sword"; "The Phantom Tollbooth"; "The Incredible Journey"; "Adventures of Tom Sawyer"; "The Real Me"; "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry"; "Treasure Island"; "Twelve Angry Men"; "A Day No Pigs Would Die"; "April Morning"; "Lilies of the Field"; "The Pearl"; "Summer of My German Soldier"; "Diary of Anne Frank"; "Call of the Wild"; "Farewell to Manzanar"; and "Walkabout." A general appendix comprising one-third of the document includes: (1) reading activities; (2) writing activities; (3) a 13-page list for independent reading; (4) book report activities; and (5) study skills activities. (MS)
AN: EJ339988
AU: Taxel,-Joel
TI: The Black Experience in Children's Fiction: Controversies Surrounding Award Winning Books.
PY: 1986
SO: Curriculum-Inquiry; v16 n3 p245-81 Fall 1986
DE: *Black-Culture; *Black-History; *Black-Literature; *Blacks-; *Childrens-Literature
DE: Books-; Elementary-Secondary-Education; Minority-Group-Children; Minority-Groups; Novels-; Publishing-Industry; Reading-Materials
AB: Two historical youth novels have evoked controversy and criticism based on claims that the books present a distorted and inaccurate view of Black culture and history. Examines the controversies, discusses the books, and argues that the traditional evaluation process must be joined by criticism that focuses on the sociohistorical and cultural dimensions of literature. Includes extensive references. (MD)
AN: EJ319742
AU: Whitehead,-Winifred
TI: The Mockingbird Encircled.
PY: 1985
SO: Use-of-English; v36 n3 p31-40 Sum 1985
DE: *English-Instruction; *Literature-Appreciation; *Novels-; *Teaching-Methods
DE: Classroom-Techniques; North-American-Literature; Secondary-Education
AB: Points out similarities and differences between Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" and Mildred Taylor's "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" and "Let the Circle Be Unbroken." (DF)
AN: ED268510
AU: Kazemek,-Francis-E.
TI: Reading and Moral Developme
NT: "From a Feminine Perspective."
PY: 1985
NT: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Washington Communication Conference (Seattle, WA, October 10-12, 1985).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Literature-Appreciation; *Moral-Development; *Moral-Values
DE: Elementary-Education; Ethics-; Females-; Males-; Moral-Issues; Personality-Development; Reading-Materials; Role-Playing; Sex-Differences; Social-Cognition; Social-Values; Teaching-Methods
AB: Literature can be used in an elementary school curriculum to provide sound moral models for children. Through the exploration of moral problems and the adoption of the perspectives of others, children may begin to develop and refine their own morality. A male and a female morality may be identified in literature. The male morality - based on the ability to distance oneself for objectivity - results in moral imperatives, judgment, rights, rules, and hierarchies of values, while the female perspective of morality - grounded in networks of relationships - tends to result in a moral concern for the pain and suffering of others and in a recognition of one's responsibility to others. Although male morality is not necessarily a characteristic of the male sex and female morality is not necessarily a characteristic of the female sex, in American society they do tend to be sex-related. Some children's books that illustrate this female morality are "Charlotte's Web" by E. B. White, "The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses" by Paul Goble, and Mildred Taylor's "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." In using literature to foster moral development in the classroom, teachers can take a number of steps, including (1) using books that offer an alternative to the usual male perspective on morality; (2) helping children compare alternative endings to certain traditional tales; (3) having children act on their reading by trying out possible alternative ways of interpreting a book, scene, situation, or character; and (4) sharing with children real-life role models who manifest in their lives a comprehensive morality. A three-page bibliography is included. (DF)
AN: ED249536
AU: Kinman,-Judith-R.; Henderson,-Darwin-L.
TI: A Guide to Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books, 1977-1984.
PY: 1984
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC02 Plus Postage.
DE: *Awards-; *Childrens-Literature; *Reading-Material-Selection; *Sex-Bias; *Sex-Role; *Sex-Stereotypes
DE: Books-; Content-Analysis; Elementary-Secondary-Education; Evaluation-Criteria; Females-; Guidelines-; Males-; Parent-Role; Teacher-Role
AB: Intended for use by teachers, librarians, and parents, this guide analyzes Newbery Award Medal and honor winning books (1977 through 1984) for sexism. Following a statement of criteria, established by the American Library Association concerning the type of book that should receive the medal and honor citations, and the guidelines used to determine sexism in the books, the guide analyzes the following 27 books: (1) "Roll of Thunder, Hear Me Cry," by M. Taylor; (2) "Abel's Island," by W. Stieg; (3) "A String in the Harp," by N. Bond; (4) "Bridge to Terabithia," by K. Paterson; (5) "Anpao: An American Indian Odyssey," by J. Highwater; (6) "Ramona and Her Father," by B. Cleary; (7) "The Westing Game," by E. Raskin; (8) "The Great Gilly Hopkins," by K. Paterson; (9) "A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32," by J. Blos; (10) "The Road from Home: The Story of an Armenian Girl," by D. Kherdian; (11) "Jacob I Have Loved," by K. Paterson; (12) "The Fledgling," by J. Langton; (13) "A Ring of Endless Light," by M. L'Engle; (14) "A Visit to William Blake's Inn," by N. Willard; (15) "Ramona Quimby, Age 8," by B. Cleary; (16) "Upon the Head of a Goat," by A. Siegal; (17) "Dicey's Song," by C. Voight; (18) "Dr. Desoto," by W. Steig; (19) "Graven Images," by P. Fleischman; (20) "Homesick: My Own Story," by J. Fritz; (21) "Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush," by V. Hamilton; (22) "The Blue Sword," by R. McKinley; (23) "Dear Mr. Henshaw," by B. Cleary; (24) "Sugaring Time," by K. Lasky; (25) "A Solitary Blue," by C. Voight; (26) "The Sign of the Beaver," by E. G. Speare; and (27) "The Wish Giver," by B. Brittain. (FL)
AN: ED188218
AU: Rees,-David
TI: The Marble in the Water: Essays on Contemporary Writers of Fiction for Children and Young Adults.
PY: 1980
AV: The Horn Book, Inc. Park Square Building, Boston, MA 02116 ($14.95 cloth, $9.95 paper)
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Adolescent-Literature; *Authors-; *Childrens-Literature; *Fiction-
DE: Cross-Cultural-Studies; Elementary-Secondary-Education; English-Literature; Literary-Criticism; United-States-Literature
AB: The purposes of this collection of 15 essays on specific works of fiction for children and adolescents are threefold: to explore some of the similarities and differences in fiction for children in England and the United States; to point out some of the qualities of American literature that are of particular interest to children in England and to reveal which authors are, or are not, successful in that country; and to call attention to certain writers whose work has been ignored and others whose work has been overpraised. The authors whose works are considered are: Penelope Farmer, E. L. Konigsburg, Paul Zindel, Philippa Pearce, Alan Garner, E. B. White, Doris Buchanan Smith, Ursula K. Le Guin, Rodie Sudbery, Beverly Cleary, Mildred Taylor, Paula Fox, Nina Bawden, Jill Paton Walsh, Robert Cormier, Jill Chaney, Judy Blume, and Penelope Lively. (FL)
Resources from
Doucette Index: K-12 Literature-Based Teaching Ideas
Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of thunder, hear my cry See pp.153-165: Peck, David Novels of initiation: a guidebook for teaching literature to adolescents (New York, N.Y.: Teachers College, Columbia University, 1989) Taylor, Mildred D.; Pinkney, Jerry (illus.) Song of the trees See pp.118-121: Jenkins, Christine Novel experiences: literature units for book discussion groups in the elementary grades (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 1991) Taylor, Mildred D.; Pinkney, Jerry (illus.) Roll of thunder, hear my cry See pp.216-222: Jenkins, Christine Novel experiences: literature units for book discussion groups in the elementary grades (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 1991) Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of thunder, hear my cry See pp.1135-1143: Beetz, Kirk H. Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol. 3 (Washington, D.C: Beacham Publishing, 1990) Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of thunder, hear my cry See pp.23-37: Little, Robin GCSE contexts (Oxford, England: Heinemann Educational, 1989) Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of thunder, hear my cry See pp.81-82: Rozakis, Laurie Read it! Write it!: ideas to integrate writing and literature (: Troll Associates, 1992) Taylor, Mildred D. The road to Memphis See pp.3890-3897: Beetz, Kirk H. Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol. 8 (Washington, D.C: Beacham Publishing, 1989)
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Other resources from Doucette Index: K-12 Literature-Based Teaching Ideas (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Resources from Education Abstracts FullText (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Taylor, Mildred
See pp.132-136:
McElmeel, Sharron L.
Educator's companion to children's literature, Vol. 1: mysteries, animal tales, books of humor, adventure stories and historical fiction (Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 1995)
Taylor, Mildred
Roll of thunder, hear my cry
See p.168:
Polette, Nancy J.
Gifted books, gifted readers: literature activities to excite young minds (Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 2000)
Taylor, Mildred D.
Roll of thunder, hear my cry
See pp.153-165:
Peck, David
Novels of initiation: a guidebook for teaching literature to adolescents (New York, N.Y.: Teachers College, Columbia University, 1989)
Taylor, Mildred D.; Pinkney, Jerry (illus.)
Song of the trees
See pp.118-121:
Jenkins, Christine
Novel experiences: literature units for book discussion groups in the elementary grades (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 1991)
Taylor, Mildred D.; Pinkney, Jerry (illus.)
Roll of thunder, hear my cry
See pp.216-222:
Jenkins, Christine
Novel experiences: literature units for book discussion groups in the elementary grades (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 1991)
Taylor, Mildred D.
Roll of thunder, hear my cry
See pp.1135-1143:
Beetz, Kirk H.
Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol. 3 (Washington, D.C: Beacham Publishing, 1990)
Taylor, Mildred D.
Roll of thunder, hear my cry
See pp.23-37:
Little, Robin
GCSE contexts (Oxford, England: Heinemann Educational, 1989)
Taylor, Mildred D.
Roll of thunder, hear my cry
See pp.81-82:
Rozakis, Laurie
Read it! Write it!: ideas to integrate writing and literature (: Troll Associates, 1992)
Taylor, Mildred D.
The road to Memphis
See pp.3890-3897:
Beetz, Kirk H.
Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol. 8 (Washington, D.C: Beacham Publishing, 1989)
Taylor, Mildred D.
Roll of thunder, hear my cry
See pp.56-65:
Scales, Pat R.
Teaching banned books: 12 guides for young readers (Chicago: American Library Association, 2001)
Resources from Academic Search Premier (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Source: Mailbox: The Intermediate Edition, Apr/May2001, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p50, 6p, 3 charts, 3c
Author(s): Sammartino, Lori
Abstract: Presents classroom activities about racism based on the book `Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,' by Mildred D. Taylor. Enhancing dialogue-writing skills through the novel; Ways to encourage students to reflect on the story; Activity to explore the novel's purpose; Materials and procedures.
Title: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.
Source: Book Links, Jan95, Vol. 4 Issue 3, p12, 4p, 1c, 1bw
Author(s): Scales, Pat
Abstract: Features the book `Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,' by Mildred D. Taylor. Black family's struggle against poverty; Guide questions for the story's classroom discussion; Activities; Other books by Taylor; Fiction and informational books by various authors.
Resources from Education Abstracts FullText (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
TITLE: Connecting, resisting, and searching for safer places: students respond to Mildred Taylor's The friendship
AUTHOR(S): Moller, Karla J; Allen, JoBeth
SOURCE: Journal of Literacy Research v 32 no2 June 2000.p. 145-86.
ABSTRACT: Part of a special issue on reader response. A study investigated fifth-grade female students' responses to The Friendship, by Mildred Taylor. Participants were three female African-American and one female Hispanic fifth-grade student, who took part in small-group reading instruction that involved reading The Friendship. Results revealed that the participants, all struggling readers, employed writing, reading, and discussion to address difficulties in comprehension and develop multiple levels of meaning. Moreover, they became more aware of historical racism and connected events from their own experience with that knowledge. Other results of the study and the implications of the study for teaching are discussed.
Resources from OCLCís WorldCat (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: A guide for using Roll of thunder, hear my cry in the classroom: based on the novel written by Mildred Taylor
Author(s): Levin, Michael H. ; Taylor, Mildred D. ; Roll of thunder, hear my cry.; Levin, Michael H. ; Literature unit for Roll of thunder, hear my cry. Publication: Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials
Year: 2000 1994
ISBN: 1557344396 (pbk.)
Title: Mississippi bridge: teacher's resource
Author(s): Mizell, Linda. ; Taylor, Mildred D.
Publication: Logan, Iowa: Perfection Learning Corp. ; Boston, MA: Voices of Love and Freedom
Year: 1999
ISBN: 078912808X
Title: Let the circle be unbroken by Mildred D. Taylor: teacher guide Author(s): Green, Phyllis A. ; Taylor, Mildred D. ; Let the circle be unbroken. Publication: San Antonio, TX: Novel Units, Inc.
Year: 1999
ISBN: 1561376604
Abstract: "New ways to teach reading, writing and the love of literature."
Title: The friendship by Mildred D. Taylor: teacher guide
Author(s): Klar, Betty.. ; Taylor, Mildred D. ; Friendship.
Publication: San Antonio, TX: Novel Units, Inc.
Year: 1999
ISBN: 1581306008 (pbk.)
Abstract: "New ways to teach reading, writing and the love of literature."
Title: Presenting Mildred D. Taylor
Author(s): Crowe, Chris.
Publication: New York: Twayne
Year: 1999
ISBN: 0805716874 (alk. paper)
Title: Skills through literature. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry [by] Mildred D. Taylor: reproducible activities
Author(s): Anelli, Karen A. ; Taylor, Mildred D.
Publication: New York: Scholastic
Year: 1998
ISBN: 0439044766
Title: Roll of thunder, hear my cry by Mildred D. Taylor: teacher's guide. Author(s): Taylor, Mildred D. ; Roll of thunder, hear my cry.
Publication: Oakland, CA: Developmental Studies Center
Year: 1996
ISBN: 1576211061
Title: The friendship" ; "The gold cadillac" by Mildred Taylor: teacher's guide.
Author(s): Taylor, Mildred D. ; Friendship.; Taylor, Mildred D. ; Gold cadillac. Publication: Oakland, CA: Developmental Studies Center
Title: A literature unit for Roll of thunder, hear my cry / Author(s): Levin, Michael H. ; Taylor, Mildred D. Publication: Huntington Beach, Calif.: Teacher Created Materials ; Year: 1994
ISBN: 1557344396
Title: Roll of thunder, hear my cry, by Mildred D. Taylor: reproducibles and teacher guide.
Author(s): Taylor, Mildred D. ; Roll of thunder, hear my cry.
Publication: Logan, Iowa: Perfection Learning Corporation
ear: 1993
Abstract: Provides prereading activities, writing ideas, and critical thinking questions for the book by Mildred Taylor.
Title: Roll of thunder, hear my cry/Let the circle be unbroken (Mildred D. Taylor): curriculum unit
Author(s): Dalby, Lynne A. ; Taylor, Mildred D. ; Roll of thunder, hear my cry.; Taylor, Mildred D. ; Let the circle be unbroken.
Publication: [Rocky River, OH]: The Center for Learning ; Dubuque, IA: Distributed by Brown Publishing - ROA Media
Year: 1993
ISBN: 1560772565
Title: Roll of thunder, hear my cry (audiovisual material)
Author(s): Freeman, Morgan. ; McNeil, Claudia. ; MacLachlan, Janet. ; Taylor, Mildred D.
Publication: Van Nuys, Calif.:; LIVE Home Video
Year: 1993 1978
ISBN: 0784000662
Abstract: In Mississippi, during the Great Depression of the 1930's, the Logans are one of the few Black families who own their own land. Nine-year-old Cassie Logan doesn't understand why her parents attach so much importance to this, any more than she understands the Night Riders, white men who terrorize her people.
Title: LIT guide [to] Roll of thunder, hear my cry by Mildred Taylor
Author(s): Jaffe, Charlotte S. ; Roberts, Barbara T.
Publication: Hawthorne, N.J.: Educational Impressions
Year: 1992
ISBN: 0910857954
Abstract: Teacher's guide based on Mildred Taylor's Roll of thunder, hear my cry, includes essay and multiple choice questions, activities, glossary, and answer key.
Title: Meet the Newbery
Author: Mildred Taylor (audiovisual material)
Author: Mildred Taylor.
Publication: Hightstown, N.J.:; American School Publishers
Year: 1991
Abstract: Author discusses how important her family is to her stories and characters, and her desire to write about the strength and pride of Black families.
Title: Roll of thunder, hear my cry: study guide
Author(s): Taylor, Mildred D. ; Troy, Anne. ; Joan Primeaux.
Publication: Palatine, Ill.: Novel Units
Year: 1991 1989
ISBN: 1561370851
Abstract: Suggests activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.
Title: Mildred Taylor (audio material)
Author(s): Taylor, Mildred. ; Gale, David,; 1955-
Publication: Holmes, PA:; Trumpet Club
Year: 1990
ISBN: 0440851017:
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