Caravan Mystery Exit Ticket

Sandee·

Literature

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Grade Level7th Grade

SubjectLiterature

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**Exit Ticket: Making Inferences in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry** Create an exit ticket that challenges students to analyze the mysterious caravan of headlights at the end of chapter 2 in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, where the vehicles pause at the Logan house before turning around. Students should demonstrate their ability to make logical inferences by combining textual evidence from earlier chapters with their understanding of the historical context and character relationships. The activity...

This learning resource focuses on enhancing students' inference skills through a detailed examination of a scene from a narrative. The task involves analyzing the mysterious caravan of headlights at the Logan house, utilizing textual evidence alongside historical context and character relationships. Students are guided to make logical predictions about the visitors' identity and intentions, supported by a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework. The resource encourages critical thinking by connecting themes from the 1930s American South, addressing racial tensions and community dynamics that influence character interactions. It concludes with a reflective component, prompting students to assess their confidence in their inferences and identify areas for further exploration.