Grades K–1
Day or Night? Sort
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Classroom activity · Cut-and-paste sorting activities
Vowel or Consonant? Letter Sort
Twelve letter cards to sort: the five vowels and seven consonants. Sing the vowel song while you glue!
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Classifying, Fine motor skills, Explaining reasoning
What kids do
“Cut out the letters. Is it a vowel or a consonant? Glue it where it belongs.”
Printed on the sheet:
- The vowels are A, E, I, O and U. Every other letter is a consonant.
Teacher tip
Sing a vowel song before kids sort the letters.
How to use it
- Have kids sort the cards on their desk before gluing anything.
- Check the sort quickly before kids glue.
- Use it as a center, an early finisher choice, an indoor recess activity or a sub day page.
Watch for
Kids who glue too soon. Have them check the sort with a partner first.
Talk about it
- Can you think of one more thing for each group?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Have kids add a card of their own to each group.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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