on the inspectorate site, in the literature section, http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/Mazkirut_Pedagogit/English/Bagrut/LiteratureModule.htm there is a PowerPoint about "Explicitly Teaching HOTS". everyone should see it. at least i understand now that HOTS are NOT part of literature.... sara g -- sara g in israel sarag@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx saragabai@xxxxxxxxx Visit us at The E Zone http://clickit3.ort.org.il/ganyavneenglish ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------