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Book Sorting: Using Observation and Comprehension to Categorize Books
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| Grades | K – 2 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Two 30-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Magalia, California |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- A variety of fiction and nonfiction books from the classroom library
- Unlined paper and writing materials
- Internet access for supplementary and follow-up activities
STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
This interactive tool allows students to create Venn diagrams that contain two or three overlapping circles, enabling them to organize their information logically.
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PREPARATION
There are really no "wrong answers" in Book Sorting, though it is important that students justify their sorting choices. Some things to look for as students sort:
- Are they sorting largely by illustration, or are they considering book topics and content?
- When sorting by illustration, are they looking at lower-order criteria, such as color, size and shape, or are they looking at more critical details of the illustrations?
- Are they making inferential sorting choices?
- Are students spontaneously recognizing that some books will fit into more than one category?