Sorting and Classifying — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. sort
2. big
3. small
4. red
5. blue
6. round
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Apples are red, so put them in the red group.
Apples are red, so they belong with the red color group when sorting by color.
2. An elephant is big, not small.
Elephants are very large animals, so we sort them into the big size group.
3. A ball is round in shape, like a circle.
A ball has a round shape, so it goes with circles when we sort by shape.
4. When we put toys in groups, we sort them.
To sort means to put items into groups based on how they are alike.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A red apple and a red truck go in the same color group.
True False
When sorting by color, all red items belong in the same group together.
2. A big elephant belongs in the small group.
True False
Elephants are very big, so they belong in the big group, not the small group.
3. Sorting means putting things into groups that are alike.
True False
Sorting puts items together based on shared attributes like color, size, or shape.