In working with some teachers who are going 1:1 with Chromebooks, I've begun to consider how Google tools can make certain curriculum routines more effective/efficient. One routine all of our literacy teachers do is word sorts from the Words Their Way series. Cutting out all of those word cards can become cumbersome and so the question arose: how can technology support this?
Here is a video I created for one of my colleagues on how to use Google Docs - specifically the drawing feature - to do these word sorts. No scissors required.
NOTE: I forgot to add into the video... when your kids open the doc, they need to go to "File" then "Make a Copy" before editing it. That way they won't overwrite each others' work. They need to then share it back with you!
Here is a video I created for one of my colleagues on how to use Google Docs - specifically the drawing feature - to do these word sorts. No scissors required.
NOTE: I forgot to add into the video... when your kids open the doc, they need to go to "File" then "Make a Copy" before editing it. That way they won't overwrite each others' work. They need to then share it back with you!
You have read this article with the title Googlized: Words Their Way Word Sorts. You can bookmark this page URL https://fieldecho.blogspot.com/2012/09/googlized-words-their-way-word-sorts.html. Thanks!
Great idea! Any chance you can/will share all the sorts you have already created? jaqueda@nv.ccsd.net
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I too would be interested in having the sorts is you are willing to share! mary.gregor@rpsmn.org
ReplyDeleteI have been wondering the same thing. It is such a great idea are the sorts created that can be shared? It would be so helpful!!! sandy.mcelhinney@mscsd.org
ReplyDeleteVery Interesting article, I am going to spend more time reading about this subject and thank you very much for such as content. And also will share with my friends.
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