? re: Bloom's Taxonomy and HOD

[SEGway]

As possibly pertinent background let me just say, I am largely unfamiliar with Bloom's Taxonomy (we've just been recently introduced). I purchased a used copy of Beyond for my rising 1st grader, but both of us really prefer to start into the world history cycle starting with ancients instead of American history. So, back to SOTW for us. :001_smile:

 

Looking through the questions for emergent readers, though, in HOD and researching a bit on the boards, I found that the manual provides more than just "what happened in that story" narration starter questions. It also introduced genres and looking for motivation in the storytime boxes dealing with longer/more complex read alouds. So, I wondered, is this what is meant by Bloom's Taxonomy? Is it necessary for younger elementary students? Is is possible to get something similar without keeping the entire HOD manual for the few pages in the back and trying to flip through to find the questions for read-alouds? Is this essentially what DITHOR does specifically for older kids? Should I try for that instead when she's a year or two older and just encourage reading for basic comprehension/ability to narrate now?

 

Does anyone follow what my actual question(s) are? (I'm not entirely sure I do....:tongue_smilie:)

 

Input would be appreciated. Thanks!

[mom24boys]

Here is a link to the wiki page that describes Bloom's general concept: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_Taxonomy.

Here is a page with sample starter questions for each of the levels: http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/dalton.htm within the cognitive domain. Maybe one of these websites will be helpful to you.

 

If you asked your own question with their starter stems in each of the various areas (Analysis, comprehension, knowledge, etc.) then you would accomplish something similar to the ERs for the "cognitive domain" of Bloom's Taxonomy. There are two other domains to Bloom's taxonomy which she distributes amongst the remainder of the curriculum Affective (feeling/heart) and Psychomotor (doing/hands).

 

I am sure there are other curriculums you could use that would help you implement Bloom's concepts. Hopefully someone will pipe up with some suggestions in that area.

 

HTH!

Edited June 13, 2011 by mom24boys

[SEGway]

Thank you, mom24boys! That was an extremely helpful intro to the taxonomy.

 

Would anyone care to comment specifically on the relationship between HOD (either the manuals/storytime or DITHOR) and Bloom?

[mom24boys]

I looked through the HOD board to see what I could come up with for you. On the board, it mainly discusses DITHOR. You could ask on the HOD board if you wanted to (just to get the author's opinion).

 

From the author (Carrie), 4th paragraph down:

http://www.heartofdakota.com/board3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7420&p=54065&hilit=bloom+s+taxonomy#p54065

 

From the editor (Julie, Carrie's sister), 1st paragraph:

http://www.heartofdakota.com/board3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3963&p=53012&hilit=bloom+s+taxonomy#p53012

 

I thought this would give you a nice little bump to the top as well. :D

[SEGway]

Thanks, again! It's very kind of you to search the other board, too. I completely forgot that it might be helpful to ask over there. :)

 

From those descriptions, it does sound like DITHOR is a much expanded version of what I liked in the emerging reader and storytime sections.

 

Also, I may be able to come up with my own emerging reader comprehension questions based on the Bloom's links you posted earlier.

 

THANKS!