1. Claudette Colvin Chapter 4: Plot and Inference Concept Map 1 of 3
For each action Claudette takes in chapter 4, there is a reaction from her friends, the bus authorities or the police. Directions: explain your understanding of the chapter’s events and your inferences in the “reaction” and “inference” boxes. You must use complete sentences.
Action: Claudette refuses to give up her seat on the bus for a white woman.
These events occur at the beginning of chapter 4. We highlighted key events in yellow when we read the story together.
Reaction
Reaction
Write a short summary of the actions Claudette’s friends and bus riders took when Claudette remained seated.
Write a short summary of the actions the bus driver took when Claudette remained seated.
Make inferences based on your summary of the events. Explain how the bus riders’ and the bus driver’s reactions demonstrate their feelings and perspectives on Claudette’s decision.

2. Claudette Colvin Chapter 4: Plot and Inference Concept Map 2 of 3
For each action Claudette takes in chapter 4, there is a reaction from her friends, the bus authorities or the police. Directions: explain your understanding of the chapter’s events and your inferences in the “reaction” and “inference” boxes. You must use complete sentences.
Action: The police arrive. Claudette refuses to leave her seat and is forced off of the bus.
These events occur later in chapter 4. We highlighted key events in green when we read the story together.
Reaction
Reaction
Write a short summary of the actions the bus riders and Claudette’s friends took when Claudette refused to give up her seat.
Write a short summary of the actions the police took when Claudette refused to give up her seat.
Make inferences based on your summary of the events. Explain how the bus riders’ and the police’s reactions demonstrate their feelings and perspectives on Claudette’s decision.

3. Claudette Colvin Chapter 4: Plot and Inference Concept Map 3 of 3
For each action Claudette takes in chapter 4, there is a reaction from her friends, the bus authorities or the police. Directions: explain your understanding of the chapter’s events and your inferences in the “reaction” and “inference” boxes. You must use complete sentences.
Action: Claudette is arrested and taken to an adult jail.
These events occur later in chapter 4. We highlighted key events in blue when we read the story together.
Reaction
Reaction
Write a short summary of the actions Claudette’s friends and family took after Claudette was taken away in the police car.
Write a short summary of the actions the police took in the police car and at the police station.
Make inferences based on your summary of the events. Explain how Claudette’s friends and family felt about the circumstances around Claudette’s arrest and how they believed it would impact their community.