Name that Verb!

Here's a great example of identified learning targets for students.

Do you wonder if what you're teaching is the "right" thing?  How often do you look at your standards to ensure that the time you're spending on instruction is relevant and rigorous?  For example, if your standards state, "Students should be able to identify phases of the moon," then the learning should not include a research paper analyzing the phases of the moon.  Analyzing is a different skill than identifying, so let's play a game....Name that verb.

Directions:  Look at the wheel here to help you determine your learning target (aka learning objective, aka learning goal, etc....)

1)  In the below picture, the activity has students make rice krispy treats using visual directions, so what's the learning target?  Try to fill in the blank below....

Given a set of instructions, students will assemble (or another comparable verb at the apply level) a product.

2)  In the picture below, the activity has students make a foldable with visual representations for their vocabulary words.

Students will identify (or another appropriate verb in the remember/understand category) parts of a cell.

3)  In the below picture, the activity has students name the parts of plot in their novel.

Given a complete reading passage, students will sequence (or another appropriate verb in the remember/understand category) the main events of the story.

4)  In the below pictures, students in band are playing the scales.

Students will apply their knowledge of the scales by playing their instrument with 100% accuracy.

5)  In the picture below, students are working on engineering principles in Technology Education by designing a bridge.

Using a computer-generated model, students will construct (or another appropriate verb from the create level) weight balance to ensure the bridge is sustainable.

6)  In the below pictures, students take pictures of themselves and use a computer program to edit those pictures.

Students will manipulate (or another appropriate verb from the create level) a computer program to enhance graphics.

7)  In the below pictures, students are brainstorming terms associated with the American Revolution.

Given time to brainstorm, students will list (or another appropriate verb from the remember/understand level) people, places, and events related to the American Revolution.

Send me your predicted answers -- the first one to identify them correctly gets the reserved parking spot for 1 week!

Stay tuned for answers....