Unit 2: Classifying Objects
Grade Level/Course: Kindergarten
Teacher: McCants
Learning Goals (Question 1)
The student will understand or be able to:
Complex
Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.
The student will understand or be able to:
Simple
Sort objects in various ways (For example by color, shape, size and other attributes.
Count sorted objects
Planning for Question 2
Preview
Brainstorming
What is sorting?
Picture WalkBig BookButtons Buttons
(put on Mimio)
Predict
Six Step VocabularySort
Resources:
Everyday Mathematics
Introduction to Sorting p. 58
Coin Comparisons p.66
Critical Input Chunk
Shared ReadingBig BookButtons Buttons
(put on Mimio)
 Discuss
Show videos (Safari
Montage)
Sesame Street: Bo Peep
Finds Her Lost Sheep:
Classification
Sesame Street:
Classification: Homer the
Lost Elephant
Observe teacher doing a
sorting activity
model skill and process
Predictable BooksI Can Make It! I Can Read
It!-Mailbox
What Do You Need at the
Beach? (classifyingp.36)
Sorting Snacks p.54
Sight Word Books-Creative
Teaching Press
Buttons p.23
Resources:
Silver Burdett GinnChapter 1T.E. pp.52-83
Worksheets
Actively Process
Actively ProcessUse manipulatives to understand
sorting ( Small Groups)
Teddy Bears
Unifix Cubes
Shapes
Coins
Teacher will call certain students
to stand up, and students will
guess the rule the teacher used to
pick those students. (Red socks…)
Planning for Question 3
Classifying-Assessment (2.0)
Define Six Step Vocabulary
TSW sort by color
TSW sort by shape
Planning for Question 4
Constructing Support-Assessment (4.0)
Given assorted items, TSW will sort
items. TSW describe their category and
justify their choice. Why?
Classifying-Assessment (3.0)
TSW create ways to sort buttons
and count each category.
(numbers 0-5)
TSW sort classroom items by
attributes and count each
category. (numbers 0-5)
Mimio Connection
Sorting Attribute Blocks
Sorting Shapes
Sorting environmental shapes
Website
Sort by Color and Shape
Play “Guess My Rule”
Resources:
Websites:
http://www.sadlieroxford.com/math/mc_practice.cfm?grade=k&sp=student&tp=practice
Unit 2: Classifying Objects
Grade Level/Course: Kindergarten
Teacher: McCants
Introduction to Attributes p.214
Find the Block Game p.240
Everyday Mathematics (Math
Center Cards)
Sorting Coins
Trade book- Buttons Buttons
I Can Make It! I Can Read It!-Mailbox
What Do You Need at the Beach? p.36
Sorting Snacks p.54
Sight Word Books-Creative Teaching Press
Buttons p.23
RVT Library Books
Sorting by Size by Jennifer Marks
Sorting by Karen Bryant-Mole
Taking Off with: Sorting with Sets by Sally Hewitt