Higher Order Thinking Skills ~ VSC 2.A.1.a ~ Mathematics Grade K ~ School Improvement in Maryland

Higher Order Thinking Skills: The higher order thinking skills shows examples of questions for this concept at various levels of cognitive demand.

Standard 2.0 Knowledge of Geometry

Topic A. Plane Geometric Figures

Indicator 1. Recognize and describe the attributes of plane geometric figures

Objective a. Sort and regroup everyday objects and geometric figures according to attributes such as: shape, color, size

Question
Whenever students are participating in sorting experiences, the following questions will present opportunities for students to think more deeply about the sorting concept: How can we describe how these objects were sorted? Where would this blue triangle go? How do you know? Can you think of another way to sort the shapes? How are these two shapes the same/different? How can you tell? Could this shape be a part of your group? Why/Why not? Is there any other shape that we do not have in our set that could be included?

Question

Whenever students are participating in sorting experiences, the following questions will present opportunities for students to think more deeply about the sorting concept:

How can we describe how these objects were sorted?
Where would this blue triangle go? How do you know?
Can you think of another way to sort the shapes?
How are these two shapes the same/different? How can you tell?
Could this shape be a part of your group? Why/Why not?
Is there any other shape that we do not have in our set that could be included?

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