Sorts and Activities for Words Their Way
Setting Up Notebooks/Folders
Each student will have a notebook, folder and a sandwich-size baggie. Students should write their sort number and a date at the top of each page every each time they use the notebook. Remind students to put initials on each word card before it is cut. Word cards will be kept in the baggie in a folder pocket. Notebooks will also be kept inside the folder. Folders will be housed in the classroom of their word study teacher.
Teach Pattern
Using the Teacher Resource Guide (purple workbook), introduce and model the sort. Locate the smartboard activity on the DVD. (Some sorts have other on the DVD that you may choose to utilize.)
Independent Open Sort
Students will cut out the word cards being sure to keep the “sorting rule” or heading. (This is the top line of the word cards.) They will then read and sort the words. They will explain why the words are sorted in a particular way--what does the sort reveal about spelling in general? (Upper elementary should be recording their sorts in their notebooks.)
Sort Independent Closed Sort
Students will place the headings and heading words on the floor or table. One by one, they will pick up a word and say it. They need to spell it and indicate where the word goes without seeing it. After placing it down under the correct heading, they can move it if he/she is incorrect. This will be repeated if there is more than one error. (Upper elementary should be recording their sorts in their notebooks.)
Blind Buddy Sort
Place one set of word cards in front of you. One buddy (teacher) reads a word. The other buddy (learner) points to the correct feature he/she heard in the word. Partners switch roles. Both buddies should have a chance to read and point.
Speed Sort
Students lay down the headings or heading words. They will be timed to how fast they can sort the words under the correct heading. This can be tricky as many of the words need to be said aloud in order to determine which column it belongs. They will try to beat their time by doing it a second or third time. (Upper elementary should be recording their times in their notebooks.)
Word Hunt
Students will do a word hunt, looking for words in a familiar book that have the same sound, pattern, or both. They will try to find two or three for each category and write them in their notebooks.
Blind Buddy Written Sort
Each partner writes the headings in their notebook. Place one set of word cards in front of you. One buddy (teacher) reads a word. The other buddy (learner) writes it in the correct column in their notebook. Partners switch roles. Both buddies should have a chance to read and write.
ABC Order Sort
Students should use their heading cards to sort their words. Within each category, the words should then be alphabetized. (Upper elementary should be recording their sorts in their notebooks.)
Sentence Writing
Student selects five to ten words from the sort to use in sentences. Students should record sentences in their notebook. Encourage students to write good, quality sentences.
(new sorts will be added each grading period)
Games
Tic-Tac-Toe
Partners will use a white board and dry erase markers. Each partner chooses a different category from their sort. Partner A goes first and writes their word in a tic-tac-toe square. The partners decide together is this is correctly spelled and fits Partner A’s category. Partner B recalls a word from their category and chooses an empty square to write it in. If a word is spelled incorrectly or doesn’t fit their category, the word is erased and that partner loses a turn. Play until one partner wins or all boxes are filled.
Battleship
(a game will be added each grading period)
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