The Reverse Key

Tony Ryan's 'Reverse Key' uses words such as cannot, never and would not e.g. list things you would never/cannot,would not see.
When you are planning a unit, include a Reverse key

• Healthy food Unit: Name 10 things you would not put on a sandwich?
• Earthquake: What are some of the things you cannot do in an earthquake?
• Zoo: Name 10 zoo animals that cannot live in your house
• Weather: what are 6 things you would not do in a storm

Or use this key as a reading activity

• Charlotte's Web: List 10 things Charlotte would never do?
• Where the Wild Things are: List 6 things that the Wild Things would not do?
• Fairytales: What 5 things could Snow White/Cinderella/ Rapunzel never do?

These answers could be completed as a collaborative group activity, adding ideas to a mindmapping diagram (such as as Kidspiration or Inspiration, or online mindmapping software such as bubbl.us) .