Seven ways to be smart

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Six Thinking Levels

Knowing

Understanding

Applying

Analysing

Creating

Evaluating

I enjoy reading, writing & speaking

* write out your list of words

* write a paragraph for each word that explains its meaning

* write a commercial that includes your words

* investigate and record the origins of your words

* create limericks using your words

* choose five words and explain why you chose each of them

I enjoy working with numbers & science

* find and record a spelling rule that fits some of your words

* put your words to a number code eg A=1, B=2

* do a survey and graph how many can, can not spell your words

* arrange your words in alphabetical order

* devise and record ways to remember how to spell your words

* graph your spelling results

I enjoy painting drawing & visualising

* type your words into Crossword Magic and find your words

* write your words in different fonts and colours into word families

* illustrate each of your words with a picture

* write out your words, cut into parts that help you to learn them and glue

* design a board game to play with your words

* assess which activity has helped you most to learn your words and why

I enjoy doing hands-on activities

* play charades with your words

* use sign language to spell your words

* put your words to a rap dance

* type your words onto the computer and break into syllables

* create a puppet play that uses all your words

* interview others as to which of these activities they found most helpful and highlight

I enjoy making & listening to music

* chant your words to a nursery rhyme

* underline your words in poems or songs

* record your words into Microworlds

* write your words to music notation

* compose your own jingle using your words

* judge the jingles of others using set criteria and be prepared to justify

I enjoy working with others

* sit back to back with a partner and test your words

* play hangman’s noose with a classmate

* brainstorm as many words as you can that belong to the same word family

* survey the class to find out the ways they learn their words best

* create new spelling activities to help others learn their words

* play some of the games of other students and make a list of positive improvements

I enjoy working by myself

* list your spelling activities that you enjoy and do not enjoy

* put your words in a close exercise

* mentally rehearse your words and then write them down

* put your words on a scale from 0% - 100% in ease of spelling

* map out a plan on how you are going to improve your spelling

* use the parking lot tool to look at your spelling strengths and areas for improvement