Why? Because!

1. 1 Ask a simple question to the class, such as 'Do you like school?'
2. 2 Invite one student to answer the question.
3. 3 Immediately ask 'why?' to encourage a longer response.
4. 4 Model a full answer using 'because' so students understand what to do.
5. 5 Put students into pairs and ask them to ask and answer questions.
6. 6 Encourage students to always give a reason, even if it is simple.
7. 7 Walk around and support students who need help forming sentences.
8. 8 Finish by asking a few students to share their answers with the class.

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