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