This
is a strategy that focuses on meaning and develops deep
discussion with students.
Choose 12 – 16 words from the
content that you are studying or about to study.
Write words on a 3 X 4 grid or 4X4 grid. Cut out.
Hand out sets of vocabulary
cards to pairs or groups of students.
Ask students to sort (or
categorize) into any kind of grouping.
Groups share results. 1)
Which words did you group together? 2) Why did you group them that way?
Discuss relevance to the
chapter.
Go over definitions or
explanations of concepts. Does this change the way you sorted?