Word Sort
Outcomes Met: Grade 5 Science 5-1-07, Grade 5 Math 5.SS.5.
Word sort is an activity where you provide students with a list of words, or vocabulary from a unit, and have them sort them into categories. This is a great way to see what students already know and how they make connections. For example, in science, you could provides students with words that are related to the skeletal, muscular and nervous system and have students categorize them into proper categories. 1. Provide students with a word list that you want them to categorize. 2. Either provide students with a template or have them produce their own and have student categorize words (categories can be given or they can come up with their own). 3. Go over the categories/lists that were created (answers can be provided or it can be used as an activity to see how students make connections).
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