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Because, but, so

Because, but, so gives one statement about the lesson and asks pupils to finish it three ways, so each sentence shows a different kind of thinking.

The real slide Chalk makes, in the Classroom look. Every word is written for your lesson when you use it.

How to run it

  1. Model one ending with the class.
  2. Pupils write the other two.
  3. Share endings that use the lesson's content well.

Why it works

Each join asks for a different link: a reason, a contrast, a consequence. Writing them makes pupils think about the content.

Expert practiceHochman and Wexler, 2017The Writing Revolution

In other subjects

Science: "Plants need light"Geography: "The river flooded"
Use in Slides

Chalk plans a deck with this task in it, written for your lesson.