Peel the Fruit Thinking Routine
Dig deeper. Think harder. Understand better.
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Topic/Concept/Book: ___________________________
🟠 Outside Skin - What do you see, observe, or notice?
(Clues from the outside)
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🟡 Under the Skin - What questions or puzzles do you have?
(What’s making you wonder?)
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🟢 Building Explanations - What is this really about?
(Start thinking about deeper meaning or cause)
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🔵 Making Connections - How does this connect to your life or what you’ve learned
before?
(Link it to real life or prior knowledge)
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🟣 Different Viewpoints - How could this be seen from another perspective?
(Think of someone else’s point of view)
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🔴 Capturing the Heart - What is the big idea or core message?
(What really matters here?)
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Reflection :
What surprised you the most as you peeled through the layers?
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