Thinking Process

Useful Verbs

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Sample Questions

Knowledge

Name

List

Identify

Show

Recall

State

Visualize

Describe

The characters in the story of Goldilocks and the three bears

What happened after Goldilocks ate the porridge?

How many bears were in the story?

Who found goldilocks?

Can you name the bears?

Can you tell why Goldilocks entered the house?

What is porridge?

Is it true or false that Goldilocks ate the porridge?

Comprehension

Summarise

Explain

Describe

Interpret

What happens in the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears?

Can you write in your own words the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears?

Can you write a brief outline of the story?

What do you think could have happened next?

What was the main idea of the story?

Can you distinguish between Goldilocks and Mama Bear?

What differences exist between Papa Bear and Baby Bear?

Application

Solve

Illustrate

Relate

Apply

The problem of how Goldilocks was found to be in trouble.

Do you know of another instance where this happened?

Could this have happened somewhere else?

Which factors of the story would you change?

Can you apply the method used to some experience of your own?

What questions would you ask of goldilocks?

Analysis

Analyse

Organise

Contrast

Discuss

Compare

The feelings of each of the bears on seeing Goldilocks

Which events could not have happened?

If the bears hadn’t found Goldilocks, what might the ending have been?

How was this similar to other stories you’ve read?

Analyse Goldilocks reaction when she is discovered by the bears.

What was the underlying them of the story?

What do you see as other possible outcomes?

Can you compare your experience with that presented in the story?

Can you explain what must have happened when the bears discovered Goldilocks?

What are some of the problems of the story?

What were some of the motives behind Goldilocks entering the house?

What was the turning point in the story?

Synthesis

Design

Write

Report

Justify

A plan for both the bears and Goldilocks to organises for all damages to be repaired

Can you design a plan to prevent girls from entering bears’ homes?

Why not compose a song about Goldilocks and the three bears?

Can you see a possible solution to the situation in the story?

What would happen if the bears decided to sue Goldilocks?

How many alternate endings can you think of for the story of Goldilocks and the three bears?

Evaluation

Evaluate

Choose

Judge

Defend

Estimate

The purpose and value of the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Judge the value of the story.

Can you defend your position on Goldilocks breaking into the bears’ home?

Do you think the ending is a good or bad ending?

How would you have handled the situation of Goldilocks asleep in your bed?

What changes to the story would you recommend

How would you feel if Goldilocks broke into your home?

How effective are the characters in the story?

What do you think about the story?