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"I Challenge You!"
Episode 7 ・ Willowbrook
Get Ready!
Part 1
Last time on
The Rewriters!
After splitting up to search Crabby Sands for
the mysterious knight, Sol and friends finally tracked down the transforming Rewriter!
Luna
The knight, named Menti, seemed to know Sol
quite well...still, they refused to join the Rewriters and slipped away.
Luna
Sol and Olive, who had conflict during
their search, learned to work as a team and strengthened their friendship.
Luna
Luna
Olive gifted friendship charms to each
Rewriter, unlocking a memory for Sol – one
of making up with a past friend.
Luna
Now determined to show Menti the power of rewriting, the team moves to settle things
with the knight once and for all...
Our story continues...
I think I saw Menti enter that town
just now! Let’s hurry!
Sol
Oh my, I’ve heard about this place –
the lively town of Willowbrook!
Olive
It’s the heart of the area, so
Menti’s sure to rest here a bit before continuing on to the Keepers.
Olive
Uh, speaking of Menti – look over there!!
Zorro
Menti! Wait up!
Sol
You...you even followed me here?!
After all the things I said to you? Why...?
Menti
Because! You’re the only one I’ve met
who knows the past me...I can’t let that
slip away!
Sol
Plus...I don’t think you really believe
what the Keepers believe – that change is bad and that rewriting should be banished.
Sol
...Hmph. So what, then?
Menti
So...I challenge you! To a duel!
A, uh...a rewriting duel!
Sol
If we win, you’ll leave the Keepers and
join us to spread the power of rewriting.
Sol
Heh...interesting. Then if I win, you’ll
stop rewriting and join the Keepers.
Menti
...I, uhh...!
Sol
We've got your back, Sol!
Zorro
Ho ho...with us on your side...
Morel
We'll win for sure!
Olive
...Right! Menti, I accept your conditions –
I believe in myself, and in my friends!
Sol
Fine, you’re on. I’m heading to the town center...if you can catch up to me there,
I’ll duel you.
Menti
...Did you all see that? How did Menti cross over the grass when GRASS IS DEFEAT??
Zorro
Intriguing...could it have something
to do with that state block...SAFE?
Morel
The rule says MENTI IS SAFE...so maybe when
an object is SAFE, it can’t be destroyed?
Olive
Maybe. Since we're not SAFE, I doubt we'll be able to cross this grass. We'll have to find another way to the town center...
Sol
Everyone, follow me!
Sol
Sol
Alright, we need to solve
this problem to continue!
Let's see...our goal is to reach
the heart since HEART IS WIN!
Zorro
Yes...but we're currently blocked by
the grass, which is DEFEAT AND SHUT.
Morel
Hm...there's also a box here, and a rule
that says BOX IS PUSH AND OPEN...
Sol
Oh, I have a plan! Since OPEN and SHUT
objects destroy each other when they touch, let's push the OPEN box into the SHUT grass!
Olive
The grass will be destroyed,
and we can move on to the next part
of the problem!
Olive
Hmm...go ahead and try that plan, Olive.
Morel
On it!
Olive
...Oops! Looks like my plan didn't work —
we're still blocked by the grass!
Olive
Indeed, we'll need to revise our plan. In other words, let's look at the plan again and try to improve it using what we learned.
Morel
As for how we should revise it...that's something we'll need to figure out together.
Morel
Explore!
Part 2
Think about
this question while you play...
How should the Rewriters revise their plan?
Be ready to vote then
discuss once time is up!
- Make GRASS IS SAFE
- Make BOX IS SAFE
- Push SAFE block into grass
Vote before Discussing
Responses
Polling...
How should the Rewriters
revise their plan?
1
Make GRASS IS SAFE
2
Make BOX IS SAFE
3
Push SAFE block
into grass
How should the Rewriters
revise their plan?
Let's Pair Share!
1
Make GRASS IS SAFE
2
Make BOX IS SAFE
3
Push SAFE block
into grass
How should the Rewriters
revise their plan?
Let's Pair Share!
1
Make GRASS IS SAFE
2
Make BOX IS SAFE
3
Push SAFE block
into grass
Learn!
Part 3
Time for a Video!
Let’s make sure volume is turned up and everyone can see before going to the next slide.
Seeing Olive try this problem
made me realize...
Sol
Problem-Solving Steps
After planning a solution, you did the third step — trying the solution. Which means...
Sol
- Understand the problem
- Plan a solution
- Try the solution
- Reflect on the solution
Problem-Solving Steps
We should do the fourth step now —
reflect on the solution!
Sol
- Understand the problem
- Plan a solution
- Try the solution
- Reflect on the solution
Problem-Solving Steps
I agree. By reflecting on our solutions,
we can learn from both our mistakes and
our successes.
Morel
In this case, our plan failed. So let's
start reflecting by asking ourselves:
Why didn't the plan work?
Morel
It didn't work because the box got destroyed along with the first patch of grass...
Olive
So we still had some grass blocking us,
and nothing to destroy it with!
Olive
Indeed. Now, how should we revise our plan?
Morel
Hmm...there must be a way to get rid of the next patch of grass. Maybe we don't have a full understanding of the problem...
Zorro
...Zorro, that's it! To help us
reflect, let's jump back to step 1: understand the problem!
Sol
- Understand the problem
- Plan a solution
- Try the solution
- Reflect on the solution
Problem-Solving Steps
Go back to step 1...? Is that allowed??
Zorro
Well, yeah! I mean, problems usually
aren’t solved on the first try, right?
Sol
Right. We can go through these steps
as many times as we need.
Morel
Okie dokie! Let’s reset so we can
understand this problem better!
Olive
Hmm, what else could be useful here...?
Sol
Oh! There’s a SAFE block here that
we didn’t use in the first plan – maybe
that could help?
Sol
Good catch, Sol! From what we saw earlier,
the SAFE block prevents an object from
being destroyed...
Olive
...Aha! We can revise our plan
by writing BOX IS SAFE before pushing
it into the grass!
Olive
...I see! If the box is SAFE, we can
use it to destroy both patches of grass!
Zorro
Bingo! I’ll try it right now~
Olive
Sol
Woah, it's working! The box isn't being destroyed! Now we can-
Uh, whoops! I think I just blocked
our path with the box!
Olive
Oh ho ho...we improved our plan,
but we’ll need to revise it once more.
Morel
Hm...if I could just push the box
one more space, it would have worked...
Olive
...That’s it! Olive, just undo and push
the box down this row – see the extra patch
of grass there?
Sol
Great idea, Sol! Let’s try it again!
Olive
Tada! Now onto the next part of the problem!
Olive
Reflecting on our solutions was
really helpful...let's add those
new questions to our scroll!
Zorro
Problem-Solving Steps
4. Reflect on the solution
- Did the plan work? Why or why not?
-
How should I revise my plan if it didn't work?
3. Try the solution
Good idea, Zorro! Now, let’s finish this problem. We got past the grass, now we’re blocked by...
Sol
Zorro
We’re blocked by the water, since
it’s SINK. It’s also SAFE, so we can’t
destroy it.
Morel
Hmm...if we can’t destroy the water, there
must be another way to get past it.
Oooh, what if we try using this new state block? The one that says GO, with the arrow pointing right!
Olive
Oh yeah...maybe if we make the rule
WATER IS GO RIGHT, the water will move
somehow? That might help us!
Sol
Hm...nothing happened...maybe—
Sol
WOAH! D-did the rest of you just see that??
The water moved one step to the right!
Zorro
Yes, I saw that.
Sol, try moving one step again.
Morel
Oh my frog, I saw it too!
Sol, do it again!
Olive
I see...every time Sol moves one
step, the object that's GO also moves one
step in the direction of the arrow.
Morel
Sol
Yeah...that gives me an idea for a plan!
If I move a couple more steps, the water
should move past the heart...
Sol
Then we’ll be able to reach the WIN!
Let me try it-
Oops. Looks like we have to reflect again!
Sol
Let’s go to our questions!
First, why didn’t that plan work?
Zorro
Sol
Well, I forgot that WATER IS SINK...
so the heart got destroyed when the water
moved over it.
Zorro
Now, how should we revise our plan...? Let’s
undo a bit and look at the problem again.
Maybe we missed something!
...Oh! I notice there’s object blocks for
HEART and CHICKEN. There's an IS block, too.
Sol
Sol
There aren’t any chickens here, but there
is a rule that says CHICKEN IS SAFE...
Sol
Would any of this be useful for revising
our plan? Let's think about it...
Let's Discuss! (2 mins)
How should the Rewriters revise their plan?
Time for a Video!
Let’s make sure volume is turned up and everyone can see before going to the next slide.
I wonder why the chicken is SAFE...
it would be great if we could make the
heart SAFE instead!
Olive
...Wait. I think we can! Well, sort of –
we can’t write HEART IS SAFE, but we can
write HEART IS CHICKEN.
Sol
But...won’t that just transform
the heart into a chicken?
Zorro
Yep – but remember, CHICKEN IS SAFE.
That means we can make the water GO RIGHT,
and it won't SINK the chicken!
Sol
Oh...that makes sense!
So once the water is past the chicken...
Zorro
We can transform it back into a heart
by writing CHICKEN IS HEART!
Sol
Sounds like a plan!
Shall we try it out?
Olive
Yep, here I go!
Sol
Sol
First, write HEART IS CHICKEN...
Sol
Next, make WATER IS GO RIGHT...
Sol
Now walk a few steps so the water
moves past the chicken...
And finally, write CHICKEN IS HEART!
Sol
It worked!! Now we can reach the heart!
Zorro
Ahhh, I feel like my rewriting
power grew a lot from this~
Olive
Sol
Yeah, me too! By the way...
Sol
...Do you all feel ready to duel Menti?
I know I kind of dragged the rest of you
into this...
Hm...we may have less experience as
Rewriters compared to Menti, but I believe
we have two advantages on our side.
Morel
Morel
The first is what we practiced just
now – we’re willing to make mistakes
and learn from them.
Morel
The second is what we’ve been doing this
whole time...working as a team.
Sol
...That’s right. Menti’s been
working alone this whole time...
Sol
So we’ll win this duel,
and bring Menti to our side...!
Zorro
Agreed!
Olive
Absolutely!!
Enoki
goo!
Sol
Thanks, everyone — now, to the duel!
Keep Going!
Part 4
Keep this in mind as you play...
If you can’t think of anything
else to try, go back to step 1: Understanding the problem!
After trying a solution,
reflect on it by asking yourself:
- Did the plan work?
Why or why not?
- How should I revise my plan if it didn’t work?
Check In!
Part 5
...Yes! We win the duel, Menti —
we reached the WIN object first!
Sol
No...how could I let this happen...
Menti
Menti?!
Sol
This isn’t fair...you have your friends
helping you and I’m just...alone.
Menti
But we can change that now, Menti...
here, let me help you back up.
Sol
Hm? Your toy horse fell over,
I’ll get that for you...
Sol
Wait. This feeling...?!
Sol (Thinking)
Picking up Menti’s toy horse, Sol hears
the voices of two young children...
Sol, wait up!!
???
Hahaha, catch me if you can Menti!
Let’s race to our secret hideout!
Sol (Memory)
...Wait...that voice from the previous memories...does this mean...?!?!
Sol
Here you go, Sol! ...I know, this is my
favorite toy, but...I want you to have it.
I have the most fun with you, after all!
???
Sol, watch out! ...That was close, you almost
hurt yourself. Wait, why did you run off in this direction again?? Ugh, I think we’re lost...
???
Menti
Are you ok, Sol? ...No, I was at fault too...
I’m sorry. Look, no matter what happens...
we’ll always be friends.
My childhood friend from before all this...Menti, that was you?!?!
Sol
Heh...you finally remembered, huh?
Menti
Do you recognize me, Sol?
Menti
I...I do! Menti...we lived next door to
each other, right here in Willowbrook!
Sol
We used to play together! We’d go on
adventures! We...were best friends...
Sol
So...why? What happened? How did you
end up working with the Keepers?
Sol
...It’s hard to explain, but...you won the
duel, fair and square. So I’ll do my best.
Menti
Sol...back then, you were a bit...
impulsive. You were always running around, rewriting without a care in the world.
Menti
I was?? I guess there’s still
a lot I don’t remember...
Sol
Yeah. That got us into some...
tricky situations, let’s say...
Menti
Really?? Like what?
Sol
...The details aren’t important.
Menti
The point is...while you were bravely
running into any problem you could find...
I was always scared.
Menti
Scared of making mistakes, and scared of
one or both of us getting hurt one day.
Menti
That’s why when the Keepers
approached me...I followed.
Menti
They promised me a world of everlasting
peace, where no one would get hurt.
Everything would be perfect, unchanging.
Menti
I didn’t discover their true plan
until much later...
Menti
They just wanted to use my power to trap everyone in difficult problems – to banish rewriting, once and for all.
Menti
...I realized then that I made a mistake,
but I didn’t know how to fix it.
Menti
I was afraid of leaving the Keepers –
of being more alone than I already was.
Menti
Sol, I...I wanted to protect you. But I
ended up hurting you, and hurting everyone.
I’m so sorry, Sol.
Menti
Menti...it’s not too late to fix things!
Sol
You made a mistake – but I’ve learned that
it’s important to reflect on mistakes and
figure out how to make things right.
Sol
Everything in this world is meant to
change and grow, after all...that applies
to you too, you know?
Sol
You can start changing right now — join
us to fight against the Keepers! Spread
the joy and power of rewriting to everyone!
Sol
...!
Menti
Sol, you...you’ve actually changed
a lot, haven’t you?
Menti
I have?
Sol
...Yeah. I’ll have to catch up to you, Sol – starting now, I’m going to fix my mistakes.
Menti
Let’s stand up to the Keepers and bring
rewriting back to this world...together!
Menti
Menti...! Yes!! Let’s do it!!
Sol
Um, sorry for eavesdropping, but...
we’re happy to have you on the team, Menti!
Zorro
Yes...I'm excited to learn from you as well.
Morel
The more, the merrier! Welcome, Menti~
Olive
By the way, Sol – don’t forget about
that thing I made for all of us!
Olive
...Oh, right! Menti, take this — a friendship charm to show you’re officially one of us!
Sol
...Thank you, everyone. Heh...I never thought
I’d be so happy to lose against you, Sol.
Menti
Let's Discuss! (2 mins)
What did Menti learn from her duel with Sol?
Alright team – let’s rest up before
we make our way to the Keepers!
Sol
Sounds good to me...we have a lot of
catching up to do, after all!
Menti
...We must report this to
the Headkeepers at once.
Shrubs
I see, I see...thank you for
the update, my shrubs.
???
So Menti is still protecting that
friend of hers...how foolish.
???
No matter – I’ll make Sol remember
everything, whether they like it or not.
???
Until next time...
Spring Launch: Lesson 7
By sophiekansmith
Spring Launch: Lesson 7
Lesson 7
