Kelly Harp Educ 340 – Literacy Block February 5, 2008 Bloom’s Taxonomy Questions Summary: The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic children’s storybook filled with colorful pictures, large font and a simple story line appropriate for kindergarteners through second graders. The brilliant story of a hungry caterpillar’s journey through various food and then his metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly was written and illustrated by Eric Carle and published by Philomel Books in 1969 and 1987. Ingeniously die-cut pages show what the caterpillar ate each day until he wraps himself in a cocoon and then awakens as a beautiful butterfly. The Very Hungry Caterpillar depicts one of nature’s most frequent yet spectacular marvels, the metamorphosis of a butterfly, in a picture book sure to delight the youngest of readers. Bloom’s Questions: (grade level – 2nd) 1. Knowledge: What does a caterpillar turn into? o This question exhibits level 1, knowledge, because it asks a simple recall question, and the answer can easily be found at the end of the book. 2. Comprehension: Identify the steps that take place between the egg of a caterpillar hatching and the end result of a butterfly. o The statement tests comprehension by asking the student to identify steps that can be clearly found in the text. 3. Application: Why did the caterpillar have a stomachache? o This is an application question because the students must apply knowledge gained from the book, such as the type of food the caterpillar ate, then the student must infer the reason the caterpillar received a stomachache, which is not directly stated in the book. 4. Analysis: Contrast a caterpillar with a butterfly. o The statement requires students to break down and recognize the differences between a caterpillar and a butterfly. 5. Synthesis: What if a caterpillar did not wrap himself in a cocoon for protection while he transformed into a butterfly, what is a different way the caterpillar could be protected?o This question challenges students to consider an alternative solution, which is a great example of a synthesis question. 6. Evaluation: Do you agree with the caterpillar eating so much food? o Students need to create and defend their own opinion as to whether the caterpillar made a good choice, and therefore it is an evaluation