After finishing Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, give students a chance to think about the significance of the symbols used in the novel.

Get students thinking figuratively by having them connect their understanding of metaphors and similes to the books they read in class. Students will seek out a metaphor or simile in their reading, consider the quote's context, then explain what they

Use this organizer to help students track examples of hyperbole.

Students make connections between classic and modern literature by identifying shared character archetypes found in each.

Write an eloquent, nature-inspired personification poem with this guided worksheet for seventh graders!