Grades 2–3
Prefix Sort: un- or re-?
Unlock, unfair, reread and refill: sort twelve words by prefix and learn what un- and re- mean.
Classroom activity · Cut-and-paste sorting activities
Common or Proper Noun? Sort
City or Paris, teacher or Ms. Lee: sort twelve nouns and spot the capital letters.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Classifying, Fine motor skills, Explaining reasoning
What kids do
“Cut out the nouns. Is it a common noun or a proper noun? Glue it where it belongs.”
Printed on the sheet:
- A proper noun names one special person, place or day, and it starts with a capital letter.
Words on this sheet
Common nounProper nounteacherOhioTexasMaxMondayriverdaycityParisdogschool
Teacher tip
Have kids look for the capital letter on each proper noun.
How to use it
- Have kids sort the cards on their desk before gluing anything.
- Check the sort quickly before kids glue.
- Slide it into a sheet protector so kids can play again with a dry-erase marker.
Watch for
Kids who glue too soon. Have them check the sort with a partner first.
Talk about it
- Were any cards tricky? Why?
- What would you change to make it harder?
Take it further
Have kids add a card of their own to each group.
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