Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
Project Part II: Social Studies Connection
Assigned: November 2, 2009
Due: November 13, 2009
Answer each question in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.
Do not write the question.
Geography
There are at least 4 states mentioned in the novel.
1. What is the capital of Mississippi?
2. What is the capital of Louisiana?
3. What is the capital of Tennessee?
4. What is the capital of Illinois?
5. What is the postal abbreviation of Mississippi?
6. What is the postal abbreviation of Louisiana?
7. What is the postal abbreviation of Tennessee?
8. What is the postal abbreviation of Illinois?
History: The year is 1933
1. Who was the governor of Mississippi in 1933?
2. Who was the governor of Louisiana in 1933?
3. Who was the governor of Tennessee in 1933?
4. Who was the governor of Illinois in 1933?
5. Who was the mayor of the capital of Mississippi in 1933?
6. Who was the mayor of the capital of Louisiana in 1933?
7. Who was the mayor of the capital of Tennessee in 1933?
8. Who was the mayor of the capital of Illinois in 1933?
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Current Events:
1. Who is the governor of Mississippi in 2009?
2. Who is the governor of Louisiana in 2009?
Who is the governor of Tennessee in 2009?
Who is the governor of Illinois in 2009?
Who is the mayor of the capital of Mississippi in 2009?
Who is the mayor of the capital of Louisiana in 2009?
Who is the mayor of the capital of Tennessee in 2009?
Who is the mayor of the capital of Illinois in 2009?
"Success is my only option! Failure is not an option! In order to be successful, I must work hard!
NO EXCUSES! NO EXCUSES! NO EXCUSES!"
~Mr. Flemming
EXAMPLE - PART 2
S. R. Flemming
Literacy Class
October 15, 2009
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
Project Part 2: Social Studies Component
Geography
1. The capital of Mississippi is East Giblip.
2. The capital of Louisiana is West Giblip.
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ETC.
History
1. The governor of Mississippi in 1933 was John Giblip.
2. The governor of Louisiana in 1933 was Johnny Giblippy.
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ETC.
Current Events
1. The present governor of Mississippi is Jean St. Gibleau.
2. The present governor of Louisiana is Jean-Jean Gibleuse
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ETC.