"Sort It"

One of my favorite activities to do in class is a sort.  There are two types (closed) where you give students the categories and (open) where they sort and write the categories. We are going to be doing a closed sort in class this week.

I am going to give my students a copy of the properties shown in the google document below.

Teacher directions: 

• Copy the problems (enough for each group to have one set). I use a different color paper for each group. 
• Cut apart the set and place them in a ziplock bag or envelope. 
• Distribute an envelope or ziplock bag to each group. 
• Give students the categories for the sort. (simplify, multiplication property of equality, distributive property, etc.)

Student directions:

• Take the problems out of the bag. 
• Sort them into the appropriate category. 

After the students have sorted, discuss the properties and where they placed them. If you have a document camera, this would be a great to use with that. Want more activities like this? Sign-up for our emails using the form below: