I've prepared a text for you to use, but feel free to adapt this activity with any text you're currently working on! I found an article about being gentle with yourself in winter on a blog. For higher-level students, I shortened it slightly (Decon-Recon works best with short texts). For intermediate and elementary students, I wrote graded versions.
If you use your own text, choose one that is:
- Short (75-120 words)
- Predictably structured (problem/solution, chronological, list-based)
- Focused on one main idea