1. 3-2-1
This activity can take several forms, but the essential element is that students must write about 3, then 2, then 1 idea.
3 things you found out, 2 interesting ideas, 1 question you still have
3 differences between ____, 2 effects of ___ on ___, 1 question you still have
3 key words, 2 new ideas, 1 thought to ponder
3 questions about a text, 2 predictions, 1 connection

2. 3-2-1 Example
3 things you know about Ancient Greece, 2 things you want to find out, 1 effect this culture has had on our country
3 differences between acids and bases, 2 effects of acids in mixtures and solutions, 1 question you have
3 purposes for writing, 2 text structures you can use, 1 good example of a complex sentence