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"A Knight at
the Beach"
Episode 6 ・ Crabby Sands
Last time on
The Rewriters!
After Sol was accidentally separated from
the rest of the group, Morel and Zorro met Olive, an ambitious fish!
Luna
The team learned to plan solutions using sequencing – with this new strategy, Morel, Enoki, and Olive became Rewriters and reunited with Sol!
Luna
Back together, Olive shared rumors she’s
heard about “the Keepers” – the group behind
the disappearance of rewriting...
Luna
Among the Keepers is one powerful Rewriter –
a human in a knight’s mask. Hearing this, the team sets out to find the knight using Olive’s shell...
Luna
But on touching the shell, Sol unlocked a
memory – someone upset with them for acting without thinking.
Luna
Who was that voice? Will Sol find out more
as the team sets out on their search for the mysterious knight...?
Luna
Our story continues...
Get Ready!
Part 1
Here we are, the beautiful beach of
Crabby Sands! Sol, what direction is the
shell pointing right now?
Olive
This way! Can this shell really lead
us straight to that knight?
Sol
Not exactly – it will lead us in the right direction, but we’ll have to do a bit more investigating from there.
Olive
Alright, let’s keep moving then!
Sol
Look, the shell is just slowly
spinning around now...!
Sol
Aha, the knight must be close by!
Olive
But how can we get closer to finding them now?
Zorro
Hmm...perhaps we can ask someone around
here if they’ve seen anything?
Morel
Great idea Morel! Here I go~
Olive
Excuse me, have you seen a knight pass
through lately? About this tall, has a mysterious energy?
Olive
I see, I see...That’s helpful, thank you!
Olive
They were seen going this way just
a few moments ago! Let’s hurry!
Olive
I see a figure up ahead! Is that...?!
Zorro
The knight?!
Sol
Oh my frog! The knight just turned into that...shrub?? This must be the rumored transformation power!
Olive
They both ran off! Let’s go follow them!!
Olive
Hold on, Olive – which way shall we go?
When they shuffled, I lost track of who
was who...
Morel
...Oh, I have an idea! Let’s split up into
pairs and check both ways at once!
Zorro
Great idea! Zorro, you and Morel take the
left path. Olive and I will go right.
Sol
Sounds like a plan.
Morel
That’s all good with me! Ready?
Olive
Break!
Sol
Let's go, Olive!
Sol
Olive, look over there – a small trail of leaves! I bet that will lead us to the shrub!
Sol
...Olive?
Sol
Wow, look at this beautiful starfish! Ahh,
it’s been so long since I’ve been on land~
Olive
Umm, we should probably get going...
Sol
...Hm? Oh yes, the leaves!
Let’s follow them, Sol!
Olive
...Right!
Sol
She seems a bit distracted...are the
two of us going to be okay?
Sol (Thinking)
Hmm, the leaves stop here – looks like
we’ll have to solve this to continue.
Sol
Okay, let’s begin! I know that our goal is
to reach the heart since HEART IS WIN!
Olive
Right. And it seems like we’re blocked by
the sandcastle, which is STOP AND SHUT...
Sol
Oooh, we’re also blocked by the starfish!
I wish I could take them, but they’re DEFEAT
AND MELT...
Sol
...Yeah.
Sol
As far as what else is here, there’s
an urchin, a beach ball, and a bubble.
Sol
There’s also object blocks for those
3 objects, and an IS block.
Sol
But there are no state blocks for us to use!
Olive
I’m not sure I understand this problem yet, but...we can definitely work this out!
Olive
Hmm...maybe if we read the rest of the
rules, we can figure out how to use each of these different objects.
Sol
...But do we really have all the objects
we need to reach the goal?
Sol
If we don’t, we can just get more objects somehow! Come on Sol, let’s start!
Olive
Okay, okay...let’s do this.
Sol
Explore!
Part 2
(4 min.)
Play!
As you play problem 1, notice the objects you have.
Which objects will help you get to the heart? Why?
Which object do you need more of,
and how can you get more of it?
Be ready to discuss after time is up!
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Play!
As you play problem 1, notice the objects you have.
Which objects will help you get to the heart? Why?
Which object do you need more of,
and how can you get more of it?
Be ready to discuss after time is up!
Learn!
Part 3
Which objects will help you get to the heart? Why?
Which object do you need more of, and how can you get more of it?
Pair Share!
Discuss with a partner and be ready to share out after 2 minutes. Let’s hear from at least 3 students!
Let’s start with what these 3 objects have
in common – we can push all of them since
URCHIN AND BALL AND BUBBLE IS PUSH.
Sol
PUSH isn’t useful on its own, though – we
need objects with rules that can help us get past the sandcastles or starfish.
Sol
Ooh, I know! For the urchin, there’s one
more rule for it: URCHIN IS HOT.
Olive
Since HOT objects can destroy MELT objects,
we can use the urchin to destroy the starfish!
Olive
Yep, so the urchin will be useful. Next, the ball also has another rule: BALL IS OPEN.
Sol
OPEN objects and SHUT objects disappear
when they touch, so we can use the ball to
get past the sandcastle!
Sol
Great! As for the bubble...there’s no other rules for it. It’s only PUSH.
Olive
So the bubble isn’t really useful to us
here – we just need the beach ball and
the urchin!
Olive
I agree – now that we’ve looked at
everything in this problem, let’s start
planning a solution.
Sol
Problem-Solving Steps
- What steps should I take to get closer to the goal?
- What order should I do these steps in?
2. Plan a solution
We can get closer to the goal if we use the beach ball to destroy the sandcastles, and
the urchin to destroy the starfish!
Olive
True...I see an issue, though. The urchin
can destroy both starfish, but we’d need 2
beach balls to destroy both sandcastles.
Sol
If only we had another beach ball instead of
a bubble, that plan would be perfect...
Sol
Wait...that’s just it, Sol!
We’re Rewriters, so we should be able to do
what the knight did earlier, right?
Olive
...OH! You mean when they transformed
into a shrub?
Sol
Yes! If we connect 2 object blocks with the
IS block, perhaps we can transform an object into another object!
Olive
Why didn’t I think of that?? Let’s try it!
Sol
We need this bubble to become a ball,
so we should write the rule...
Sol
BALL IS BUBBLE!
Olive
Uhh wait, Olive...I think it’s actually—
Sol
Oh, whoops!!
Looks like it was the other way around!
Olive
Hmph...
that’s what I was trying to tell you...
Sol
Well, now we know how transformation
works – the first object transforms into
the second object!
Olive
That’s true...could you just slow down a bit?
Sol
Like I was saying –
Sol
We want the bubbles
to transform into balls so...
Sol
...let's write BUBBLE IS BALL.
Sol
It worked, the bubbles are gone! Amazing~
Olive
Since they’re both beach balls now, they
should both have the rule BALL IS OPEN.
Let’s try it out...
Sol
Since they’re both beach balls now, they
should both have the rule BALL IS OPEN.
Let’s try it out...
Sol
Yes! Now we just need to...
Sol
Destroy the starfish with the urchin!
Olive
And we’ve reached the WIN object! Bravo!
Olive
Transformation is incredible! We can turn
any object into a different object, as long
as we have the blocks for it!
Olive
Yeah, it’s definitely powerful.
But Olive...let’s try to pause and plan
things before doing them, okay?
Sol
Of course, I understand!
Olive
Does she really?
Sol (Thinking)
Keep Going!
Part 4
Play!
(20 min.)
If you or your partner get stuck, try asking each other the Guiding Questions, instead of sharing answers.
Remember, making mistakes is normal.
As you work together, learn from each other’s mistakes!
Work with a partner to solve problems together!
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If you or your partner get stuck, try asking each other the Guiding Questions, instead of sharing answers.
Remember, making mistakes is normal.
As you work together, learn from each other’s mistakes!
Work with a partner to solve problems together!
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Part 5
Look, Sol! The trail of leaves we’ve
been following stops here and turns
into footprints!
Olive
You’re right! They look new, too –
we must be close to the knight!
Sol
I’ll go get Zorro and Morel – be right back!
Olive
Thanks! While you do that, I’ll finish
up this last problem...
Sol
After Sol writes the rules on the left in this
order, what will the objects on the right be?
Let's think before seeing the poll choices!
Poll Time!
Poll Open!
Completed!
1
BALLS
2
STARFISH
3
BUBBLES
After Sol writes the rules on the left in this
order, what will the objects on the right be?
Poll Closed!
After Sol writes the rules on the left in this
order, what will the objects on the right be?
BALLS
2
STARFISH
3
BUBBLES
1
All the objects turned into bubbles! After the first rule, I had 3 starfish. After the second rule, all 3 starfish transformed into bubbles.
Sol
I see the knight up ahead...!
Sol
I see the knight up ahead...!
And here I am with the rest of the team,
just in time!
Olive
Finally...we caught up to you...!
Sol
...Ack! Ahem, I mean...
Knight
You think you’ve caught me?
We’ll see about that, Sol. As well as Olive. Zorro. Morel and Enoki.
Knight
Zorro
You...know our names?
Of course. The Keepers see everything – and
your group has committed a serious breach of
the rules.
Knight
The rules were written this way for a
reason – to keep order. Change is unpredictable, and leads to downfall.
Knight
That’s why rewriting had to be banished.
Knight
How can you believe all that...?
Aren’t you a Rewriter?
Sol
Haven’t you felt the satisfaction of walking through walls, or breaking down obstacles?
Sol
Or the fun of transforming objects?
Or even just...the fun of working with your friends to solve problems?
Sol
...I have no need for such distractions.
And no room for failure.
Knight
I don’t know your situation, but...
it’s okay to fail. I’ve failed a lot during
my journey so far...
Sol
But that’s how I got here! If I was too
afraid to fail, I’d probably still be stuck
in that cave.
Sol
...Of course, I have my friends to thank
for helping me get this far, too.
Sol
...Hah. The Keepers would see your ‘friends’
as a weakness.
Knight
What do you mean...? If that’s the case,
why are you even working for the Keepers?
Sol
...Why don’t you join us, instead?
Sol
...After all this, you’re still Sol, aren’t you?
Knight
Making friends wherever you go. Never giving up, even when the odds are stacked against you...
Knight
But I'm not you.
Knight
Wait...did you know me from before...?
What’s your name?
Sol
...I suppose you wouldn’t remember after
what we did to you. It’s Menti.
Menti
Now if we’re done here, I’ll be going.
The Keepers await my updated report.
Menti
Sol...enjoy your journey while you still can.
Menti
Wait, Menti!
Sol
...They’re gone, again.
Sol
Sol...remember, we’re here for you!
Zorro
Indeed...if you want to go after
Menti again, we’ll gladly join you.
Morel
Hmm...I think I want to?
But...can I really change Menti’s mind?
Sol
Sol...we can do this!
Olive
Actually, I have something for all of you...
this may not be the best timing, but...
Olive
Here, I made one of these for each of us Rewriters...it’s a friendship charm!
Olive
Wow, when did you even make these??
Thanks, Olive!
Zorro
Yes, thank you!
Morel
It seems Enoki is already fond of it.
Morel
...Is this is what you were collecting
starfish for, Olive?
Sol
Sure is!
Olive
Olive...I’m sorry! This whole time I was
getting frustrated with you because I thought
you were distracted...
Sol
Sol
But really, that was never it.
To be honest...I think I was just a little
jealous of you.
Sol
You’re so confident, and you face problems
head on...meanwhile, I’m still not sure who
I am, or who I was.
Olive
Hmm...it’s true that I’m quick on my feet,
and love being the center of attention...
Olive
But you, Sol? You’re kind, and you never give
up, even when you’re scared. You’re the one
who brings us together.
Olive
We might not be exactly the same, but...that difference is what makes us such a great team!
Olive
So please, Sol...accept this gift
and be proud of who you are!
Sol
Olive...thank you.
For this, and for everything.
Accepting the friendship charm from Olive, Sol hears a familiar voice...
???
Are you ok, Sol? ...No, I was at fault too...
I’m sorry. Look, no matter what happens...
we’ll always be friends.
Sol (Thinking)
That voice...! It was the same as the
last memory I heard!
Sol (Thinking)
So whoever I was arguing with before...
we must have made up somehow.
Sol (Thinking)
Haha...I guess I’ve always relied on
my friends, huh?
Zorro
Sol? Did you remember something
funny this time?
Sol
It’s not that, it’s just...I’m glad we all met.
Sol
Everyone...I’ve made up my mind. Let’s settle things with Menti, once and for all.
Zorro
Hm? I’m not sure what you remembered,
but...okay! Let’s show Menti the real power
of rewriting!
Morel
Yes...all of us together have made it
this far. We can overcome whatever problems
the Keepers have for us.
Olive
We’re with you, Sol – we’ll show Menti and
the Keepers that change isn’t as scary as
they think it is.
Olive
And just in case Menti decides to join us...
I’ve got an extra charm right here!
Sol
Thanks, everyone. Now, for the last time –
let’s follow that knight!
Until next time...
