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Classify and Categorize 3rd Grade Unit

Lessons

Lesson 1 Answering a Research Question Categorize information to answer a research question.

Animals of the Sea and Shore

Lesson 2 Organizing Information into an Outline Classify and categorize information into an outline form.

Animal Homes

Lesson 3 Organizing Research Classify and categorize information to answer a research question.Classify and categorize information into an outline form.

Endangered Animals

Unit Extension Ideas

Students can use a graphic organizer to classify and categorize their notes. They can use their graphic organizer to write paragraphs about their research. (See Additional Activity A in Teacher and Student Materials below.)

As students read books connected to science or social studies, have them create an outline of the information they are learning.

Use the Classify and Categorize reading passages available on website to reinforce and assess the skill of classifying information. Students can take notes on a particular passage and use their notes to create an outline.

Ask students to use the table of contents, index, and glossary when they are conducting research. Discuss how these text features already classify and categorize information.

Have students develop their outlines from Lessons 2 and 3 into a research paper. They can write two to three paragraphs answering the research question and present their paragraphs to the class.