Unpack the prompt together
Project a prompt and think out loud as you circle the task word (explain, convince, tell) and underline the topic. Then jot a quick plan in front of the class. Kids copy the routine on the next prompt with a partner before trying it alone.
Why it works: handing over the work step by step, from teacher to student, is one of the most widely used teaching frameworks (Pearson and Gallagher, 1983).
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