Thinking hat activity for 6th grade

Intro	Speaking & listening	Motivation & Review
Body	Speaking & listening	Check key expression through Video Merry-go-round
Closing	Writing & Reading	Brainwriting depending color of their hat Crazy reading

Intro	Motivation & Review	attachable materials for the white board
Body	Check key expression through Video Merry-go-round	Video clip Worksheet for individual
Closing	Brainwriting depending color of their hat Crazy reading	Short story without ending Colorful hats Worksheet for group

1. Challenges: Students may feel burdensome because they have to write some stories using key expressions which means they have to be focused on both key expressions and making ending story.

     2. Benefits: English class can be much more creative.

                         Students can make story on their own.

                         Students can use both productive skills and receptive skills at the        same time.

                        Teacher can always keep the students’ seating plan in an organized way with balanced level.

                         Strong students are supposed to help the weak students.

                          Writing class can be more organized and systematic for each unit.

      3. Extensions: from writing to reading or speaking