Suggested activities based on Bloom's taxonomy - helps with differentiating instruction for kids at different levels in the same classroom. Below is a sample from the simplest level of Bloom's chart.
Knowledge
Useful Verbs
Sample Question Stems
Potential activities and products
tell list
describe relate locate write find state name
What happened after...? How many...? Who was it that...? Can you name the...? Describe what happened at...? Who spoke to...? Can you tell why...? Find the meaning of...? What is...? Which is true or false...?
Make a list of the main events.. Make a timeline of events. Make a facts chart. Write a list of any pieces of information you can remember. List all the .... in the story. Make a chart showing... Make an acrostic. Recite a poem.
http://www.sparknotes.com/
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Suggested activities based on Bloom's taxonomy - helps with differentiating instruction for kids at different levels in the same classroom. Below is a sample from the simplest level of Bloom's chart.
Knowledge
list
describe
relate
locate
write
find
state
name
How many...?
Who was it that...?
Can you name the...?
Describe what happened at...?
Who spoke to...?
Can you tell why...?
Find the meaning of...?
What is...?
Which is true or false...?
Make a timeline of events.
Make a facts chart.
Write a list of any pieces of information you can remember.
List all the .... in the story.
Make a chart showing...
Make an acrostic.
Recite a poem.
http://www.sparknotes.com/
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