Higher Order Thinking QuestionsBy: Chellee

DOK- Level of Questioning

Level one: Right there questions, questions that have yes or no answers

Level Two: process information

Level Three: Apply what you have learned or read to something new

Level one: Right there questions, questions that have yes or no

answersKey words: define, retell, tell, identify, list, describe, observe, select, reciteExamples:

Who is the main character? What is the setting? Retell the events in the story/article.Where did __________happen? What is the answer?What is the addend(s)?What is the sum?

Level Two: process information

Key Words- compare, contrast, classify, explain (why), sort, infer, distinguish, analyze Examples:

- What occurs when…?- What is the main event or message?- What information supports your explanation?- What are the steps to solve….?- What are the key words in the problem?- What operation is it asking you to do? How do you

know?

Level Three: Apply what you have learned or read to something new

Key Words- evaluate, predict, if/then, imagine if, justify, assess, what if…Examples:

- What do you will happen if….? Why?- Pretend you are….- Write new ending- What would you do if you were the main character? - If you changed _____ how would it change the problem?- Why do I need to add?- Why do I need to subtract?

Using Questions Easily0Here are some simple ideas that I have used to help

integrate HOT into every lesson as well as stations. 0 Have three whole punched them and keep them on me so that I

can pull them in at any time0 One thing I have done is I have started to pose questions of the

day based on what we are going to learn0 Have question bubbles with fill in the blanks to use in guided

groups0 Have question bubbles two be filled students use during buddy

reading.0 Working on integrating them into math stations right now0 Integrate them into the problem of the day for math

Take away

0I found a great resource for everyone for math HOT thinking questions.0They are by standard strand

0Highlight or underline three that apply to your current math unit0A level one0A level two0A level three