This is a one-page graphic representation of how to connect Bloom’s Taxonomy with reading instruction.
Using Bloom’s Taxonomy in Reading Instruction
The Ontario Curriculum Exemplars Grade 1-8 Writing (1999)
The Ontario Curriculum Exemplars are intended to provide a model for planning, assessing, and improving student work across Ontario. The exemplars give Ontario teachers the opportunity to view graded student work that is based on tasks that were designed with the curriculum expectations in mind and assessed according to the four levels of achievement outlined in the curriculum. The specific goals behind publishing the exemplars are: to show examples of student work at each of the four levels of achievement; to work toward consistency in assessment across the province; to demonstrate an approach to student learning that is based on clear criteria; and to highlight the links between the curriculum expectations and assessment.
Read, Write, Think
Read, Write, Think is a joint venture between the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. The site provides tools for quality reading and writing instruction, web links, literacy-based activities, and lesson plans. There are also online reading and writing activities for students.
Boys’ Literacy Links
The Ministry of Education has developed a variety of resources to support boys’ literacy in the province. At this link you can find access to videos, reports, and booklets.
Think Literacy French Activities (Grades 7-8)
This document is part of the Ministry publication, Think Literacy: Cross Curricular Approaches. In this section of the document there are instructional strategies for reading and writing which have been designed to assist in creating an effective and successful core French program.
Oral Communication Strategies
This document is part of the Ministry publication, Think Literacy: Cross Curricular Approaches. This portion of the document looks at oral communication strategies which have been designed to assist in creating an effective and successful FSL program.
National Geographic For Kids
The National Geographic for students site contain a great deal of information that students would find useful. This award winning site is highly interactive and entertaining.
Ontario Music Educators Association
This is the collection of resources for elementary educators developed by the Ontario Music Educators Association.
Science Museum
A great site from the UK with plenty of activities for students as well as helpful resources for teachers.
Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines Curricular, Interschool and Intramural Activities
The Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines represent the minimum standards for risk management practice for school boards. They focus the attention of teachers, intramural supervisors and coaches on safe practices, in every activity, in order to minimize the element of risk.
The Safety Guidelines are divided into Elementary and Secondary levels, each containing three separate modules:
- Curricular – physical education program
- Interschool – competitive programs (practices and competitions)
- Intramurals – physical activity/recreation activities
The Safety Guidelines apply to physical activities that occur on the school site or as part of a school sponsored trip (i.e., day trip, overnight, out of province, or out of country).
Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines Curricular, Interschool and Intramural Activities