Using Word Sorts in Education

Using Word Sorts in Education

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

1st - 2nd Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Susan Jones introduces word sorts as a classroom activity to enhance word study and decoding skills. She provides three tips: using open sorts to encourage student engagement, incorporating images for phonemic awareness, and introducing oddball words to review skills. The video emphasizes differentiation and provides resources for further exploration.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the video?

To promote a literacy club

To provide tips for using word sorts

To introduce a new teaching method

To discuss the history of word sorts

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the presenter of the video?

A school principal

A curriculum developer

A former literacy teacher

A current first-grade teacher

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one benefit of using word sorts in the classroom?

They encourage students to study word patterns

They are a form of assessment

They help students memorize words

They make learning more competitive

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a typical activity involved in word sorts?

Writing essays about words

Sorting words into categories

Drawing pictures of words

Listening to word pronunciations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an open sort?

A sort that uses images

A sort where categories are pre-defined

A sort where students create their own categories

A sort with only one category

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are open sorts beneficial for students?

They are quicker to complete

They simplify the sorting process

They encourage independent thinking

They focus on spelling accuracy

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many categories are typically used in open sorts for younger students?

Four

One

Two

Three

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