Students learn to sort — putting things into groups that go together — by looking at how they are alike, such as their color, an early skill for thinking about data.
Students will be able to…
If you had a big pile of red and blue toys, how could you put them into groups that go together?
Project this and sort each thing into “Red” or “Blue.” Tap one, then tap its basket — things that are alike go together!
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How would you sort a pile of toys?
Teacher models.
Class uses Sort by Color.
Students sort.
Explain a sort.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
Classify objects into given categories; count and sort by category.
Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight.
Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute.
Compare the number of objects in groups.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students sort the same objects two different ways (first by color, then by shape) and count each group. A printable sorting mat is in the Math library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.