Suppose the Wolf Were an Octopus [Paperback]

Michael Bagley (Author), Myrna Kemnitz (Author)

Book Description

A Guide To Creative Questioning For Elementary-grade Literature * Designed to develop critical and creative thinking through elementary-grade literature * Based on Blooms Taxonomy with multiple questions for each level * Now expanded to three volumes, Suppose the Wolf Were An Octopus has become an essential guide for teachers for elementary literature. Each volume covers 50 stories with a brief overview of the story and appropriate questions for Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis (Creative Thinking)
Evaluation (Critical Thinking)

The 3 to 4 book has four questions at each level

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Royal Fireworks Publishing Company (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880922486
• ISBN-13: 978-0880922487
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #825,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suppose the Wolf Were an Octopus, August 29, 2000

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Elaine A. Campbell (Stoney Creek, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suppose the Wolf Were an Octopus (Paperback)

What a wonderful book! I have been looking for ways to increase the thinking skills of my students. This books incorporates beautifully Bloom's hiearchy of skills. Vocabulary, creating ideas and good writing all increase but in a very exciting and challenging way. The lessons really encourage the students to think. So many times we stop at the knowledge level of Bloom's Taxonomy, we stunt the creative writing and thinking process. Suppose the Wolf Were an Octopus can help to correct that problem. It was recommended to me and now I recommend it to you.

9 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars WORTHWHILE PREMISE, BOOK TITLES MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR, August 13, 2000

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"dfogell" (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suppose the Wolf Were an Octopus (Paperback)

The "If the Wolf Were an Octopus" books are wonderful tools for involving students in answering questions from Bloom's taxonomy, including: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation. This particular book for Grades 5 to 6 lists questions for book titles for those (give or take) grade levels. However, the majority of my students will not have read most of these books: The Secret of Poplar Island, Taking Control, Kipton & Gruff, The Dragon Charmer, Harly Weaver and the Race Across America, For the Love of Gold, They Would Never be Friends, Make Me Disappear, Stray Cat, Ben and Me, etc. I was looking for the "Wolf/Octopus" book containing questions for nursery rhymes such as "Hansel and Gretel".