Virginia SOL K.PS.1.b
The Standard
Describe and label attributes (e.g., size, color, shape) of a set of objects (e.g., coins, counters, buttons) that has been sorted.
Virginia Standards of Learning for Mathematics · The student will apply the data cycle (pose questions; collect or acquire data; organize and represent data; and analyze data and communicate results) with a focus on object graphs and picture graphs.
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students look at objects that have already been sorted and identify the attribute used. They describe and label each group by color, size, shape, or another visible feature.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student identifies the attribute used to sort a set, such as color, size, or shape. The student gives each group a clear label that matches the same attribute.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may name the objects instead of the attribute used to sort them. They may also label groups inconsistently, such as calling one group red and another group circles.
How to Assess It
- Show three groups of buttons sorted by size. Ask, “How were these buttons sorted, and what label belongs on each group?”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs mixed buttons to sort into paper plates, then have them place a word or picture label on each plate.
Show a sorted set of counters and ask, “What is the sorting rule, and how would you label each group?”
Play Mystery Sort by arranging blocks secretly while students guess the attribute and name labels for each group.
Sort classroom supplies by type, color, or size, then label the groups with sticky notes.
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