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Informational Text Question Stems Using English Language Proficiencies, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge and Bloom’s Taxonomy DOKLanguage Proficiency StemsBeginningEarly IntermediateIntermediateEarly AdvancedAdvancedDOK - 1 Remembering/Knowledge Define concepts, nouns, Ideas and verbs in a standard (vocabulary). Recall rules, procedures or formulas by memory.Which one ____?Point to the ___.Show me a/the____.Repeat the ____.Yes or No?What is ____?Find the one that__.Match the pictures..Choose the ___.When did you use__?Can you name two_?Tell which is for___.Label the ones that_.Which was used for?Copy the reasons__.Can you recall__?Identify which one__.How would you show___?Write 2 sentences telling me how to ___.What would you do when ____?Name three ___ in the category of ___.Describe the/a ___.Describe where you would find ____.Define a ___ in your own words.Explain what you know about ___.What rules would help you ___?What features are unique for a ___?What practices would be best to ___?What term would you use to describe ___?Why do you need to know ___?How would you use the information about__?Understanding/ComprehensionShow an understanding of concepts, nouns, ideas and verbs, (vocabulary), rules, procedures or formulas.Draw to show how ___.Find a picture to show ___.Draw 2 different/similar pictures about___, Which is first/last__?Where does it belong?What is meant by __?Tell me which ___.Place the __ in correct sequence.Where does ___ go on the chart/graph?Which is the best answer?Use your word bank. Compare __ to ___.Why is ___ first/last?Explain why the ___ has the title ___.How does the author show ___?Retell the reasons for ___.Write three sentences telling why __ is different than/ similar to _____.Why did ___ when ____?Summarize the ___.Paraphrase the ___.How would you rephrase__?How would you classify ___? Explain why.What is the main idea/topic of __?How would you compare the idea of ___ to the idea of___? Which statements best support ___?How is the type of ____ similar to/different than ____ (a comparative type)?DOK – 2 Applying/ApplicationUse learned procedures, rules or formulas in new situations (not discussed in class). Important – NEW – use a never seen problem or situation that can be solved with prior learning!Point to the word in the bank that ____.What is the best way to ___?Draw another way to ____.Act out how ____.Which picture correctly shows ___?Draw a new ending.If you had to ___ what would you ___?Why did _____, _____?Why ____?Find examples that support ____.Use what you know to design a ____.Organize the ____ by ____.How would you solve ____?What ___ would you choose to solve ___?What would the result be if ____?What questions would you ask if ___?Write three reasons why ____.What would you have done if ____?Using what you know about ____, how would you solve ____?Write a different ending to the story.What word best describes___? Tell why.What method (rule or formula) would you choose to ____? ExplainWhat would you include in the ____ to make it more successful?What could the author have done to ___?How would you apply the concept of __ to _?In what situation would you use ____?DOK – 3Analyzing/AnalysisAsk questions that have not been previously asked about a topic of study. Students take apart and analyze information to lead to more depth of understanding.Where does ___ go? categorize/classifyWhich is like ____? Which is not like ___?Draw a picture about the topic.What words in the bank describe ____?Which is not ____?List the parts of ___.Which part is best for ___?How is ___ related to ___?Group these pictures by ____.How would you categorize/classify ___? Short answers or simple sentences.How do we know ___? Find examples in __.Retitle the ____ (text, article, etc…).What evidence shows ____?Distinguish between 2 facts and 2 opinions.What was most unique about the selection?What evidence explains why ____?What are the features of ___?How was this similar to ___?What was the problem with ___?What conclusions can you draw about ___?Write sentences explaining the sequential order of ____. Compare and contrast ___. Give examples.Explain why ___ (event occurrence).How did ___ effect ____? Explain.Which event could not have happened if___?Identify the different parts of ___. How are they related?List evidence from the text that supports ___.What was a key factor in the success of ____?What are two ways to solve the same problem?What was the turning point during ____?Evaluating/EvaluateThe criteria for evaluative answers are that students respond with reasons and evidence to support their opinion (scaffold to this level of meeting criteria).Would you tell a friend to read this? Yes/NoDo you like/not like ___? Point to the ___ you like best.If you had to ___ would you do this? Show PicturesRate from 1 – 5 the ____.Would you recommend ___? Simple ResponseWould it be better if ___?Do you think ___ is good or bad?Do you believe ___?How would you feel if ___?What do you think about ___?Would you recommend__?2-3 sentence responseHow would you explain ___?Why was it better that ____? Do you think it was correct to ___? Explain.What would you do if___? 2-3 sentencesWhat data was used to make this conclusion?Would you recommend __? Why or why not?What is your opinion of___? Give pare two ___. Which was better? Why?What changes would you recommend? Why?Defend the author’s point of view.Judge the value of ____.Defend your position about ___.How effective was/is ____? Explain.What are the pros and cons of ____?Develop an argument against/for ___. Prepare a list of criteria to judge a ____.DOK - 4Creating/SynthesisSynthesis only occurs after the” old” is taken apart and re-created into something new. It is often mistaken for application. Application is applying learned concepts to a new situation requiring the use of the learned concepts; whereas, synthesis creates the new situation.Create a ___ to show ____.Draw a picture of what you predict about __.Draw a pattern that shows ___ .A relationship between two or more things.Design a ____ that will ____.List facts about ___ using your text.Predict the outcome of ____. Tell why.Make a new way to ____.How many ways can you ___?What would happen if ___?What changes would you make to ___?How would you change the effect of ___?If you could ____ what would you do?How could you change ____? 2-3 sentencesHow would you improve? 2-3 sentencesCreate an unusual use for ____.Write a new ____ for _____.Can you predict the outcome of __? Explain why or why not.Elaborate on the reason you would ____.Invent a machine to solve the problem of___.Design a magazine cover for ____.Describe a historical event from a different perspective.What features of ___ would most likely create the best ____?What tools could you design to ____? Explain the function of each.Devise a way to ___. Write an instruction manual to explain a new method you’ve created to ____.Literary Text Question Stems Using English Language Proficiencies, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge and Bloom’s Taxonomy DOKLanguage Proficiency StemsBeginningEarly IntermediateIntermediateEarly AdvancedAdvancedDOK - 1 Remembering/Knowledge Define literary terms (elements) and structures (genres). Retell or recount key details and events found clearly in the text. Ask who, what, when and where.Which Character__?Point to the setting.Show me a ____.How did he/she feel? (draw or show).Repeat the poem.Which do you like?Who, What, WhereThe story is about__.When did __happen?Name 2 characters.Who is telling the story (narrating)?Who spoke to ___?Which is a fact?The text is about ___.Can you recall__?A key detail is ___.Which word describes a ___?Use illustrations to show/describe____.How does the character feel when___?What did ___ do when ____?Sequence the events in pictures or words.Describe the ___ (setting, character, event).What is a_ (simile, metaphor, etc…)?Define the word___. What genre has ___ (a lesson, magic, etc…)?What details tell about ____?Describe a character (setting) in depth.Quote the text explicitly about ____.Describe what happened before/after ___.Why do you need to know the main idea?What is a first or third person narration?Understanding/ComprehensionDemonstrate an understanding of literary terms and genres. Show story structure or sequence using classification and organization. Ask and answer why and how questions and clear inferences using text.Show me the picture of the main character.Where is the setting?Draw 2 different/similar pictures about___, Put the pictures in order (first, next, last).Who, What, When, Where is/are____?What is an event? A detail? A theme?What is meant by (literary terms)?Tell me which story is ___ (genre type).Place the events in correct sequence.Where does the (event) happen?Who has/have ____ in the story?How does the character feel? List reasons.How did ___ feel when ____? (mood terms)The story title is ___ because _____.How does the author show ___?How is ____ different than/ similar to _____?Which sentences from the story support___? What happened before /after the picture?Describe the setting (in front, behind, etc.…).Summarize the main idea (message, theme).Explain what is happening when the author says….How would you rephrase__?Retell the story.Contrast the plot in ___ to the plot in ____.How did ___ feel about ____?How would you contrast the two characters?What is the main idea of ____? Why?Why did the main character change?Explain how the illustrations help you understand the story.DOK – 2 Applying/ApplicationUse learned literary terms to ask and answer questions about theme, illustrations, point of view, setting, characterization and plot as well as structural language (chapter, scene, etc…).Which setting did ___ happen?Choose the picture of the chapter that…..Illustrate a character.Act out a character.Is this chapter about ___? Yes/NoDraw a new ending.Which illustration correctly shows ____?Where did the story take place? Describe the setting (1-2 short sentences).Draw illustrations comparing ____.What would you do if you lived where ____ (character) lived?How would you have solved the problem?What is your point of view about ___?What would the result be if ____?What would you ask ___ (character)?Write three reasons why ____.What would you have done if ____?What questions would you ask if….?Write a different ending to the story.What words best describes the mood of the story?Write three reasons why ____.Think of a situation like ___ (story plot). What would you have done?What could the author have done to ___?Write a paragraph explaining ____.Compare the first chapter to the last chapter.Which scene best portrays ____?How would the story have ended if ____?What phrase would you use to describe___?DOK – 3Analyzing/AnalysisAsk questions that have not been previously discussed about a new text. Students take apart and then analyze (compare and contrast) information to draw conclusions, generalizations, classify, categorize, etc...Which is like ____? Which is not like ___?Draw a picture about the main idea.What words describe a character?Illustrate the mood of ____.Which story was best? (point or tell)Which story showed ___? Draw a picture about the theme.Write words that describe ___.Group the events by ____.Tell me the theme of the story (short answers).Place the sentences in sequence.How do we know ___? Show me in the text.What conclusion can you draw about ___?Rank from 1 – 5 the most important events.What was the funniest part of the story? Most exciting? Saddest?What are two facts about ____?What was the character’s opinion about ___?How is this story similar to ____?What was the problem with ___?What was the solution about _____?What conclusions can you draw about ___? (3-5 sentences)Explain why ____ had the opinion that ____.Compare and contrast plots from two texts.What kind of effect does this story have on ___?What ideas justify _____?Which event could not have happened if___?Compare the ideas or actions of two characters. How are they the same/different?What evidence supports why ___?How is the ____ related to the outcome?What was the turning point of the problem?What inferences can you make about the characters thoughts? Explain.Evaluating/EvaluateThe criteria for evaluative answers are that students respond with reasons and evidence to support their opinion (scaffold to this level of meeting criteria).Would you tell a friend to read this? (yes/no)Would you recommend ___?Point to the ___ you like better.Did ___make a good choice?What is the best scene?Which picture shows ___’s point of view?Would you recommend ___? (simple response)Would it have been better if ____ had ____?Do you think ___ is good or bad?How would you feel if ___?What will happen next?What choice would make if ____? Would you recommend____? (2-3 sentences) How would you defend ___?Why was it better that ____? Do you think it was right to ___? Was ___ correct to have ___? Tell why.Do you agree with the actions of ____? Why?How would you determine if ___ was too ___?Is it likely that the character would have ___ if ___?Explain why both ___ and ___ are/not good ideas.What was the character’s belief about ___?Do you agree with ___’s opinion? Why or why not?How does ___ react when ___? Was it typical?Why does the author tell the story in the third person? Is it affective? Use examples from the story to support your answer.Develop an argument for the best text about__. Support and explain your answers.Prepare a list of criteria to judge a play.DOK - 4Creating/SynthesisSynthesis only occurs after the” old” is taken apart and re-created into something new. It is often mistaken for application. Application is applying learned concepts to a new situation requiring the use of the learned concepts; whereas, synthesis creates the new situation.Draw a picture to show how the story ends. Draw a picture of what you predict about __.Which parts of the story show ___? (photos)Tell a different story using the photos (L1).What could ___have done? Draw or act out.What would your ___ look like (compared to a character’s setting).Predict what will happen when ____.What would happen if ___?How would you solve the problem?How would you improve the story?List facts about ____ from the text.Suppose you could ____; what would you do?How would you rewrite ____?How would you have changed the plot?Design a _____ to help the character solve the problem.Be a detective. List clues about ___ from the text (story elements, character, setting,).Re-write the ending from ___’s point of view.Why do you think ____? Elaborate.Invent a new character for the story. How would that person act? Look like? Handle a problem? Interact with other characters?Create a new solution to the story problem. How would it have changed the ending?If ____ had/hadn’t _____, what would/wouldn’t have happened? Explain.Plan a party for the characters in the story. Who would you invite? Where would you seat each guest? What do you think they would talk about? ................
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