Classification

Catherine E. Rosario EDU 697: Capstone: A Project Approach Professor Keith Pressey December 24, 2013

Learning Objectives
O After this unit, students will understand the

terms and definitions of classification, classify, sort, group, and alike. O At completion of this unit, students will be capable of sorting and grouping objects that are alike by color, shape, and size. O In conclusion of this session, students will experiment with other ways to classify objects.

Classify: to sort or group things that are alike

To classify means to 1 : to arrange in classes <classifying books according to subject matter>; 2 : to assign (as a document) to a category (MerriamWebster, 2013).

Definitions
O Sort : a group set up on the basis of any

characteristic in common

O Group an assemblage [joining] of objects

regarded as a unit

O Alike : in the same manner, form, or

degree

(Merriam-Webster,
2013)

Basic Colors
O Review of basic colors
O O O O O O O O O O

RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW ORANGE BROWN BLACK WHITE PURPLE PINK

Classifying Colors

Classifying Colors

Basic Shapes
O Circle
O Square O Triangle O Oval O Diamond O Rectangle O Star O Octagon

Classifying Shapes

Classifying Shapes

BIG and

small

Classifying BIG and small

Classifying BIG and small

Lets Read!

Lets Explore
Learning Goals: Use your new words: classify, sort, group, alike Try sorting objects by color, shape, and size for fun Brainstorm and experiment other ways to classify objects

References
O I know Big and Small. (2006). Weekly Reader
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Early Learning Library Mariconda, B. (2008). Sort it out. Sylvan Dell Publishing Merriam-Webster (2013). Classify. Retrieved on December 23, 2013 from http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/classify Peppas, L. (2009). Sorting. Crabtree Publishing Company Pluckrose, H. (1995). Math counts: size. Childrens Press Edition: London Walsh, E. (2007). Mouse shapes. Harcourt, Inc. : Orlando