Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson
This PARCC-like activity asks students to pick the best descriptor that contrasts the reactions of Eben and Curzon to the British defeat. They then have to choose the best piece of text evidence to support the descriptor that they chose. This is set up very PARCC-like with Part A and Part B questioning strategies.
There are two different worksheets with answer key! I use the first one to teach the concept and the second one as a demonstration of learning.
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I used this to practice making inferences from Esperanza Rising. The specific task they were asked to do was to make inferences based on how various characters are responding to challenges using text evidence. This was done as a whole group activity to practice our skills.
There are two pages technically to the document but the second page is blank.
I used this choice board after our students had read and studied the book No Summit out of Sight. This was a final project. I have an editable version of this, just ask for it!
Using the text Home of the Brave, students worked in groups after the mini-lesson to try making inferences with this passage. This could also work as an assessment or DOL at the end of the lesson.