HOTS

IN ENGLISH LESSONS

COMPILED BY:
PN ZAHRATULLAIL BT MOHAMAD SUPIAN
SMK KENERING, 33300 GERIK, PERAK

REMEMBER
USEFUL
VERBS

SAMPLE QUESTION STEMS

ACTIVITIES

Tell
List
Describe
Relate
Locate
Write
Find
State
Name

1. What happened after?

2. How many?
3. Who was it that..?
4. Can you name the..?
5. Describe what happened at?
6. Who spoke to?
7. Can you tell why?
8. Find the meaning of?
9. What is ?
10. Which is true or false?

Make a list of the main events

Make a timeline of events
Make a fact chart
Write a list of information that
you can remember
List all thein the story.
Make a chart showing
Recite a poem

UNDERSTAND
USEFUL
VERBS

SAMPLE QUESTION STEMS

ACTIVITIES

Explain
Interpret
Outline
Discuss
Distinguish
Predict
Restate
Translate
Compare
Describe

1. Can you write in your own words?

2. Can you write a brief outline?
3. What do you think could happened
next?
4. Who do you think?
5. What was the main idea?
6. Who was the key character?
7. Can you distinguish between?
8. What differences exist between?
9. Can you provide an example of
what you mean?
10. Can you provide a definition for?

Cut out or draw pictures

to show a particular
event.
Illustrate what you think
the main idea was.
Make a cartoon strip
showing the sequence of
events.
Write and perform a play
based on the story
Retell the story in your
words
Write a summary report
of an event
Prepare the flow chart to
illustrate the sequence of
an event.
Paint a picture of some
aspect you like.

APPLY
USEFUL
VERBS

SAMPLE QUESTION STEMS

ACTIVITIES

Solve
Show
Use
Illustarte
Construct
Complete
Examine
Clssify

1. Do you know another events

where?
2. Could this have happened in ?
3. Can you group by cracteristics such
as?
4. What factors would you change if?
5. Can you apply the method used to
some experience of your own?
6. What questions would you asked
of?
7. From the information given, can you
develop a set of instructions
about?
8. Would this information be useful if
you had a ?

Construct a model to
demonstrate how it will
work?
Make a scrapbook about
the areas of study
Take a collection of
pictures
to demonstrate a
particular
point.
Design a market strategy
for
your product
Paint a mural using the
same materials
Write a textbook about
for others

ANALYSING
USEFUL
VERBS

SAMPLE QUESTION STEMS

ACTIVITIES

Analyse
Distinguish
Examine
Compare
Contrast
Investigate
Categorise
Identify
Explain
Separate
Advertise

1. Which events could have happened?

2. If happened, what might the ending
might be?
3. How was this similar to?
4. What do you see as other possible
outcomes?
5. Why did changes occur?
6. Can you compare your with that
presented in?
7. How is similar to..?
8. What are some of the problems of?
9. Can you distinguish between?
10. What were some of the motives behind
?
11. What was the turning point in the story?
12. What was the problem with?

Design a questionnaire to
gather information
Write an advertisement to
sell a product
Make a flow chart to show
the critical stages.
Construct a graph to
illustrate selected
information
Make a jigsaw puzzle
Make a family tree showing
relationships
Write a biography of a
person you have studied
Prepare a report about the
area of study
Arrange a party. Make all
the arrangements and
record the steps needed.

EVALUATING
USEFUL
VERBS

SAMPLE QUESTION STEMS

ACTIVITIES

Judge
Select
Choose
Decide
Justify
Debate
Verify
Argue
Recommend
Assess
Discuss
Rate
Prioritise
Dermine

1. Is there a better solution to?

2. Judge the value of?
3. Can you defend your opinion
about?
4. Do you thinkis a good or a bad
thing?
5. How would you have Handled?
6. What changes towould you
recommend?
7. Do you believe?
8. Are you a person?
9. How would you feel if?
10. How effective are?
11. What do you think about?

Prepare a list of criteria to

judge the winner of
Canteen Day.
Conduct a debate on child
abuse
Make a booklet about 5
rules you see as
important. Convince
others.
Form a panel to discuss
views ( forum)
Write a letter to
advising on changes
needed at
Prepare a case to present
your view about