a blooming table 6 steps to “critical thinking” benjamin bloom theorized that there are 6 levels...
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A Blooming Table
6 Steps to “Critical Thinking”
Benjamin Bloom theorized that there are 6 levels of thinking.
6. Synthesis
5. Evaluation
4. Analysis
3. Application
2. Comprehension
1. Knowledge
Level 1, KNOWLEDGE
Level 1- KNOWLEDGE(easy)
Identify- to recognize ( Who is the main character?)
Define- to explain the meaning of…(What is the definition of________?)
List- series of #’s, words, or phrases…(List the main characters.)
Describe- to tell or write about something…( Describe the setting.)
Match- to pair up… (Match the word with its antonym.)
Level 2- COMPREHENSION(takes a little work)
Understanding- to get the meaning of. (What is the main idea?)
Interpreting- to understand or construe in a particular way. (Interpret the moral of the story.)
Summarize- to sum up all the info in your own words. ( Summarize Act 2, Scene 1 of “Anne Frank.”)
Paraphrase- when you summarize an article in your own words. Paraphrasing prevents plagiarism. (Paraphrase lines 2-6 in “The Raven.”)
Level 2- COMPREHENSION cont.
Translate- to decipher the meaning of language. ( Translate “hola”.)
Predict- to think ahead in the story and explain what you think will happen.
Illustrate- to make clear and explain by pictures, graphics, or stories. (Illustrate the passage as a comic strip.)
Level 3, APPLICATION(a little harder)
Apply- putting forth effort and putting to use or operationConnect- to link to a story….(Connect with a characters
situation and explain his or her actions.)Solving- to find the answer to…(1 + 1 x 3= ?)Dramatize- to show or express in a dramatic way…(the
Anne Frank story was dramatized….I could ask you to: Dramatize an Edgar Allan Poe story.)
Interview- to meet people and ask questions….(If you could meet Hitler, write 3 questions that you would ask him in an interview.
Level 4, ANALYSIS(8th grade level)
Organizing- to put into working order. (Organize the information from least to greatest.)
Categorize- put into order by classificationCompare- to show ONLY similarities.Contrast- to show ONLY differences.Distinguish- telling apart or recognizing differences.
( Distinguish between France and Germany)Sequence- put into an order of succession…
(patterns). (Sequence the main events.)
Level 4, ANALYSIS, cont.Classify- arrange in groups. ( Classify each
animal.)Infer- find out by process of reasoning from
something known or assumed. (Infer the meaning of the word “______” as used in the sentence.)
Conclude- the end. (Draw conclusions about a story.)
Level 5, Evaluation(8th grade level)
Defend- to guard against; back up your answer. (Defend the author’s Point of View.)
Prioritize- to put one thing ahead of another depending on order of importance. (Decide which information is most accurate.)
Decide- to make up one’s mind. (Decide which answer is most accurate.)
Critique- Making a judgment. (Critique a piece of art.)Value- real worth of something….or….what’s really
important to you.
Level 5, EVALUATION, cont.Assess-to examine critically and estimate the
value of your knowledge. Discriminate- to make or see a difference.
(How did Hitler discriminate against Jews?)
Support- to back up with detailed information. (Support your answer with details from the story.)
Level 6, SYNTHESIS(8th grade and above)
Synthesis- to make something. (Compose, Invent, Create, Design, Build, Construct)
Plan- way of making or doing something that has been worked out before hand.
Hypothesize- to make an educated guess.Generalize- put into one summed up
statement. ( Generalize Hitler’s Point of View on the Jews.)