Bloom’s Taxonomy Reading Task Cards – Deepen Critical Thinking & Comprehension

This set of Bloom’s Taxonomy Reading Task Cards has been designed by an experienced teacher to encourage higher-order thinking. Help your  students engage with texts on multiple levels by using these task cards to provide though-provoking prompts aligned with the six Bloom’s Taxonomy learning objects.

The six Bloom’s Taxonomy learning objects and how they relate to reading include:

• Remembering – Recall key details, characters, and events
• Understanding – Summarize, explain, and interpret the text.
• Applying – Make connections and use information in new contexts.
• Analyzing – Examine structure, themes, and author’s purpose.
• Creating – Generate ideas, rewrite endings, and design creative responses.
• Evaluating – Form opinions, justify arguments, and critique the text.

Versatile Uses of these Bloom’s Taxonomy Activities

Here are some teacher suggested ways that you can utilize these activity cards in the classroom:

• Fast Finisher Activities – Keep early finishers engaged with meaningful reading tasks.
• Extension Activities – Challenge students with deeper comprehension questions.
• Group & Partner Work – Encourage discussion and collaboration with thought-provoking prompts.
• Differentiation Tool – Easily adapt tasks to different reading levels and abilities.

Download these Bloom’s Taxonomy Task Card Today

Perfect for literacy centers, guided reading groups, and independent learning, these Bloom’s Taxonomy Reading Task Cards will help students think critically, respond thoughtfully, and engage deeply with texts.

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy to print PDF version or the editable Google Slide version today.

Kendall Britnell, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator, contributed to this resource.

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