Make an outline of what happens in the plot
Make a timeline of the plot
Make equations out of the ideas, showing how the thinking grew from one point to the next
Compare and contrast characters in the reading
List all the cause and effect pairings you can find in the reading
Describe patterns you find in the reading
Write your ideas so that you create a pattern of thinking and/or writing
Organize your thoughts by problem and solution or cause and effect
Map out the progression of the development of your idea and then use that as an outline for writing
Count the number of verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc. in a paragraph
Count the number of words in each sentence and the number of sentences in each paragraph. Comment on how much or little variety you find.
Write word equations to explain the parts of speech
Make a chart or graph of the parts of speech and examples of each
Write and solve an original word problem every day
Describe a "What If…" situation and then make a plan to test it out; report on the results
Do a logic puzzle each day