Examples of Surface Skimming.

Write a story Paint a picture Create a role play Write a poem Make a collage Make a graph Make a game

Debate a topic Write a song Listen to music Read about... Interview a.... Gather facts about...

Design a... Make a crossword Make a puppet show List the attributes of... Write a Book review Do a project on... Create a chart

All of these activities, while interesting, are low level activities,

.... UNLESS ...

specific instructions accompany them which demand Higher Order thinking.