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Explore this game entitled Sport n' Sort to learn more about sorting.

Sport N’ Sort

Press the TVO Learn button to access Sport N’ Sort.

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You help the coach sort laundry in this game. Do you sort laundry at home?

Student Success

Sorting rule

Record the rules the coach used to help you sort his laundry.

You sorted the laundry by (Blank), and(Blank).

Press ‘Show Rule’ reveal the sorting rule.

You sorted the laundry by colour and type of sports equipment.

Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.

Action

Tally tables

Child sorting and folding their clothes.

Let’s examine some of the clothes we sorted in the first game.

You sorted:

  • 3 short sleeved jerseys
  • 2 long sleeve jerseys
  • 4 pairs of socks

Let’s make a tally table to record the results. Fill in the empty spaces.

Complete the Laundry Tally in your notebook or use the following fillable and printable document.

Laundry Tally
Sports Day Clothes Tallies

Short Sleeve Jerseys

Long Sleeve Jerseys

Socks

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Laundry Tally. 

Press ‘Show Results’ to reveal a completed Laundry Tally Table.

Laundry Tally
Sports Day Clothes Tallies
Short Sleeve Jerseys 3
Long Sleeve Jerseys 2
Socks 4

Consolidation

Sorting by a rule

Examine the farm animals below:

Student Success

How can I sort?

Think about how you can sort these farm animals.

Record a rule to sort the farm animals:

  • I sorted the animals by…

Then, record your sorting in a tally table.

Remember:

  • use one mark for each animal
  • count all of your tallies
  • make sure the tallies add up to 13

Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.

Complete the Sorting By Rule Activity in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document.

Sorting By Rule Activity
Sorting Rule:

I sorted the animals by (Blank)

Number of Animals (Tallies)

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Sorting By Rule Activity.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity?  Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel…

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.