Try using a T-chart instead of a worksheet to encourage children to THINK and organize information.
A T-chart helps students sort information. It can be used to discriminate:
Facts and fiction
Nouns and verbs
Science concepts (float/sink, magnet attracts/repels, manmade/natural, recycle/not recyclable, mammals/reptiles, etc.)
Synonyms, antonyms
Positive/negative behaviors (friends/bullies, healthy foods/junk foods)
TIME LINES
Time lines can be used to sequence a story (beginning, middle, end), plant growth, life cycle, and the day’s events. It can also be used to help children consider where they are now and what they want to be when they grow up.
