A Bloomin’ Table: From Top Down

Level Symbol Synonyms Products Verbs Question Stem

Remembering . defining . 5W’s . quiz . define . memorize . What do you know about ___?
. identifying . dictionary . recipes . describe . name . Can you define, list, recall or identify ___?
. listing . lists . test . identify . outline . How did ___ happen?
. naming . map . trivia . label . repeat . Who, what, where, when, questions.
. recalling . memos . list . select
Know it . remembering . pictures . match . tell
Understanding . describing . biographies . letters . describe . match . How would you explain or describe___?
. explaining . brochures . oral report . discuss . paraphrase . How would you rephrase___?
. interpreting . chart . show and tell . explain . predict . Can you elaborate or give details to ___?
. paraphrasing . diorama . TV bulletin . extend . retell . Can you summarize or retell ___?
. rewording . headlines or titles . want ads . give examples . reword . What is the main idea ___?
. summarizing . illustrations . illustrate . rewrite . Which statements support ___?
Got it!
. visual with captions . interpret . translate . Can you explain what is meant by ___?
Applying . applying . autobiographies . teach a lesson . apply . illustrate . How would you use ___?
. connecting . anecdotes . timeline . build . interview . What examples can you find to ___?
. executing . demonstration . calculate . prepare . What approach or technique would you use to ___?
. implementing . journal entries . choose . produce . How would you demonstrate ___?
. relating . news story . demonstrate . solve
. What else could ___have done?
. solving . pamphlet . discover . use
. What do you think ___ would have done if ___?
. transferring . puppet shows . dramatize
. using . simulation . experiment . How would you apply what you have just learned?
Do it! . What result if ___?
Analyzing . analyzing . analogies . similes . analyze . inspect . How would you organize ___ to show ___?
. categorizing . checklist . solving a mystery . categorize . interpret . What are the features, parts, section, properties, characteristics of ___?
. comparing . collections . survey . classify . research . How is ___ related to ___?
. contrasting . debate . compare . survey . Why did ___ happen? How?
. distinguishing . graph . conclude . What ideas justify ___?
. labeling . metaphors . contrast
. What steps are important in the process of ___?
. organizing . mind maps . dissect
. How does ___compare or contrast to ___?
. sequencing . PowerPoint presentation . examine
Sort it! . How would you sort and label these groups of words?
. sorting . questionnaire . infer
Evaluating . assessing . awards . speech . choose . predict . Do agree or disagree and why?
. choosing . book review . survey . consider . rank . How do you feel about ___ and why?
. criticizing . critiques . convince . rate . How would you justify, rate, evaluate, defend the importance of ___?
. defending . debate . critique . recommend . Which is better and which is worse?
. discriminating . debate . decide . recommend
. How would you prioritize or rank ___?
. feeling . editorial . discriminate . summarize
. Do you think ___ is a good example of ___ why or why not?
. hypothesizing . list of trends . grade . support
. prioritization . list the best and the worst . judge . value . Based on what you know, how would you explain ?
. rating . justify . Which solution is the best and why?
. obituaries
Judge it! . supporting . persuade
. opinions
Creating . combining . advertisement . research project . build . invent . What would happen if ___? What would happen next?
. designing . allegories . song or rap . combine . organize . How can you design, invent, compose or arrange ___?
. developing . campaigns . tall tales . compose . originate . Can you propose alternative solutions and arrangement?
. drawing conclusions . experiment . construct . plan . What changes would you make to solve __? How would you improve it?
. generalizing . game . create . propose . What do you think would happen if ___?
. inferring . goals . design . revise . How would you modify the plot or plan?
. inventing . inventions . generalize . rewrite . What could be done to minimize/maximize ___?
. rearranging . poem . hypothesize . what if . Can you formulate a theory for ___?
Create it! . reorganizing