a picture or word sort done with a partner in which students who are sorting cannot see the word -

instead, they use the sounds and visualization

of spelling to determine the category

a word sort in which

students categorize

words according to similar

spelling patterns

word study

notebook

a place for students to write their word sorts

into columns and add other words that follow

similar spelling patterns - can also contain lists

of words over time such as vocabulary,

homophones, cognates, etc.

a categorization task in which pictures,

objects, or words are grouped by shared

attributes or meanings to develop

concepts and vocabulary

words that do not fit the

targeted feature of a sort

word sorts based on

predetermined categories

a type of picture or word sort in which the

categories are left open: sorting is done according

to student judgment, and is useful for determining

what word features are salient for students

a word study activity in which students go back

to texts they have previously read to hunt for

other words that follow the same spelling features examined during the word or picture sort