Here are some Warriors Don’t Cry essay prompts that you can use with the memoir. I have organized them into three categories: comprehension, literary analysis, and historical context. Warriors Don’t Cry essay prompts: comprehension Sometimes you simply want students to reflect on what they read. For example, if you are… Read More »Warriors Don’t Cry Essay Prompts
Warrior’s Don’t Cry helps young people relate to the Civil Rights Movement on a personal level. Start with one or more Warriors Don’t Cry pre-reading activities to prime students for the content and themes. The Warriors Don’t Cry Anticipation Guide that follows is a practical and meaningful introduction to key… Read More »Warriors Don’t Cry Anticipation Guide
Warrior’s Don’t Cry (abridged version by Melba Pattillo Beals) gives students a personal view of the struggle to end segregation through a powerful memoir. The reading level of Warriors Don’t Cry makes it appropriate for both middle and upper grades. Warriors Don’t Cry reading level by the numbers: Lexile level:… Read More »Warriors Don’t Cry Reading Level