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How to Think Differently
Level 1 · English · Cats
Learning Intentions
- Create short narratives with structure
- Use descriptive words to bring stories to life
Tune In
10 mins- Teacher shows the cat illustration and reads a short example.
- ⚒️ Thinking Tools editsSee, Think, Wonder warm-up: project the cat illustration and ask students to record one thing they see, one thing they think is happening, and one thing they wonder.
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20 mins- 🌤️ Hope Pedagogy editsStory Revision Station: invite students to return to their first draft, swap in stronger describing words, and add one hopeful detail.
- 60-second wiggle break: stand up, shake out, ten deep breaths — then back to writing.
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How to Think Differently
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How to Think Differently
1.Describe your cat using three describing words.
2.Write a sentence about what your cat is hopeful for.
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