examples

Knowledge

• Name the main characters in the story.

Comprehension

• Tell what happened when the prince came to Cinderella's house in search of the maiden who would fit the shoe.

Application

• Draw a picture of the gown Cinderella wore to the ball.

Analysis

• Why do you think Cinderella's step-sisters and step-mother streated her as they did?

Synthesis

• How would the story have ended if the slipper had fit one of Cinderella's step-sisters?

Evaluation

Reading Workshop Activities
1.  Critical Reading Compare and contrast traditional and modern versions of a story -- discuss. theme characters mood endings effect of illustrations motifs in each story Write		2.  Any Book Compare and contract two characters Debate merits of the author's contribution discuss conflict/resolution next episode of the book add a chapter use as a model/pattern for a new version
3.  Reading Journal spiral binder/notebook date/number pages read--write personal response to writing: feelings thoughts reactions questions about what is happening, characters, settings, symbols, plot, theme, etc. quote brief passages and react to these passages AVOID plot summaries		Summation of some thoughts on learning process Our objective is to enable children ot understand the mathematical operations not just know the facts. We should be teaching higher level thinking skills. Reading is not just calling the words.  Reading involves thinking. History is no longer thought to be just facts and dates. Science is a process oriented discipline. Communication skills involve: Writing Reading Speaking Listening Thinking
"Dear me," cried Mrs. Spaniel, "What will the neighbors think?" "They won't," said Gissing, "I don't doubt they'll tak, but they won't think.  Thinking is very rare." -- Where the Blue Begins (1922) Christopher Morley (1890-1957)		"The right questions can help students develop the ability to think within all areas of the curriculum.  Thinking is NOT a separate curriculum." —Clair Patricia Hanson "Time is a requisite of thinking, and we learn to honor the time thinkers need." — Jane Hansen -- When Writers Read (heinemann, 1987) p. 19.