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Ideas from by Bloom, Gardner, Dalton and Ryan
Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

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Knowledge (knowing)

Dalton's Question Stems

Gardner's Multiple Intelligences

 MAIN QUESTION

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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...?

Verbal Linguist.
List attributes of...
Make a list of ..
Find the meaning of...
What is true/false...?
Read a book about...
Make an A to Z list of...

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Logical
 Mathematical		 How many...?
Make a facts chart on...
Construct a time line...
Outline key features...
Look for patterns...
Write the formula for...
Draw up a table of acts about...

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Picture
Spatial		 Make a visual chart that displays the information
Do a drawing of...
Use colour markers to highlight key facts.
Draw a pie graph to show key facts.
Use a simple web to show information

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Body
Kinaesthetic		 Use 'feely' bags for verbal
descriptions.
Play "statues" for movement of specific characters - animals
Follow these instructions...
Move like a ...
Mirror the actions of...

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Music
Auditory		 Learn a new song about the topic.
Look for songs about...
Copy these sounds...
Name the sounds you hear when...
Repeat the rhythm you just heard.

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Inter-personal Do buddy reading.
Read to a group / your class/ another class/parents
Tell a partner 10 facts you know about...
In a group, brainstorm everything you know about...

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Intra-personal Describe your personal experiences.
Write down your strengths & weaknesses.
Name your favourite part/ character/ activity

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Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation