After obtaining a baseline speed, students repeat the sort several times and try to beat their own time. Using a stopwatch, students time themselves as they sort their words into categories. Students are encourage to say each word as they put them into the correct category so that they can hear the pattern being taught.īuddy sorts are a great way to practice for spelling tests and can be as-signed for homework. Types of Sorts Closed Sort: Students sort words with given categories or guided words provided by the teacher (categories and/or guide words are in bold print). In open word sorts the students determine how to categorize the words, thereby becoming involved in This requires students to engage in critical thinking as they examine sight vocabulary, corresponding concepts, or word structure.
In closed word sorts the teacher defines the process for categorizing the words. Word Sorts What Are Word Sorts? There are two types of word sorts: closed and open.
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