The Multiple Intelligences

Verbal – Linguistic Intelligence  Well developed verbal skills are characteristic of this intelligence. These students are also very good with sounds, meanings and rhythms of words. Activities to use:  Writers Workshop  Journals  Storytelling  Poetry  Class Discussions  Creative Writing  Debating

Mathematical – Logical Intelligence  It is characteristic of this intelligence to be able to think abstractly and deal with logical and numerical patterns. Activities to use:  Puzzles  Measuring  Venn Diagrams  Scientific Experiments  Surveys  Sequencing  Classifying  Computers

Musical Intelligence  Ability to produce and appreciate rhythm, pitch, and timber. Activities to use:  Making instruments  Playing instruments  Writing lyrics  Musical games  Rhythm Patterns  Time Period Music  Cultural Music

Visual – Spatial Intelligence  These students can think in images and pictures, they view accurately and abstractly. Activities to use:  Film Making  Map Making  Cartoons  Graphs  Collages  Designing Posters  Murals  Sculpting, Painting, and Drawing

Bodily – Kinesthetic Intelligence  These students are able to handle objects with skills and control their body movements. Activities to use:  Scavenger Hunts  Building  Simulations  Action Stories  Sports  Performing, acting out  Manipulative  Dancing

Interpersonal Intelligence  Responds well to others moods, attitudes, motivations, and desires. Can detect the moods, motivations, and attitudes of others. Activities to use:  Interviewing  Class Discussion  Problem Solving  Jigsawing Information  Sharing  Cooperative Activities  Teaching Others  Group Story Writing

Intrapersonal Intelligence  In tune with inner values, beliefs, feelings, and thinking process. Very self- aware students. Activities to use:  Journals  Self Reflection  Coats of Arms  Setting Goals  Likes / Dislikes  Family Trees  Personal Timelines  Autobiographies  Independent Projects

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