Take-home sheet · Thought Forge

Zoe: a C+ on an essay

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Take-home sheet · A story from Thought Forge

Zoe: a C+ on an essay

CBTHero

zoe character
Zoe got a C+ on an essay she worked really hard on. She thought she'd get at least a B.
First thought“I'm stupid. I'll never be a good writer. What's the point of trying?”

In the game

Let's build a better thought for Zoe! Tap the helpful words and skip the harmful ones.

Talk it overThree questions for after you play. There are no wrong answers.

  1. 1

    What was Zoe's automatic thought? Which words in it are the harmful ones?

  2. 2

    Let's build a better thought for Zoe. What would you say that is both realistic and kind?

  3. 3

    Has something like this happened to you? What would your better thought be?

Play it free: cbthero.com/games/thought-forge/essay-grade

Practice sheet: Build a Balanced Thought · cbthero.com/printables/balanced-thought

Ages 10–16 · School

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🎮 Read the story page

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🖨️ Build a Balanced Thought

A worksheet for catching an automatic thought and naming the trap. Then checking the evidence and building a thought that is both realistic and kind.

📄 Take-home sheets for every story

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