teaching resource

Organisational Patterns – Sorting Activity

Updated: 07 Jul 2020

A set of flashcards and paragraphs to use as a sorting activity.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 13 Pages
Years: 2 - 6

Curriculum

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower covers students in Year 3 and Year 4.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 3, pupils should be able to read books written at an age-appropriate interest level. They should be able to read them accurately and at a speed that is sufficient for them to focus on understanding what they read rather than ...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
Reading
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
2. English
Comprehension
Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Upper covers students in Year 5 and Year 6.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 5, pupils should be able to read aloud a wider range of poetry and books written at an age-appropriate interest level with accuracy and at a reasonable speaking pace. They should be able to read most words effortlessly and to...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
Reading
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
2. English
Comprehension

teaching resource

Organisational Patterns – Sorting Activity

Updated: 07 Jul 2020

A set of flashcards and paragraphs to use as a sorting activity.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 13 Pages
Years: 2 - 6

A set of flashcards and paragraphs to use as a sorting activity.

This teaching resource identifies different text structures that can help students comprehend a text more easily.

Use this resource to assist students in identifying different organisational patterns, including:

chronological order
compare and contrast
cause and effect
descriptive
problem and solution
advantage and disadvantage
classification.

This resource includes a poster explaining text structure, 7 flashcards explaining the individual organisational patterns, and 28 paragraphs for students to sort.

Ways to use this resource:

Print a set of paragraphs and flashcards on A3 paper to use as a sorting activity.
Print a set of flashcards on A4 paper and put them into a reading center.
Print a set of paragraphs and flashcards on A4 paper to use as a small group activity.
Print a set of flashcards on A3 paper and display them in the classroom.

The flashcards and paragraphs are in separate downloads. Use the drop-down menu to choose the downloads you want.

Curriculum

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower covers students in Year 3 and Year 4.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 3, pupils should be able to read books written at an age-appropriate interest level. They should be able to read them accurately and at a speed that is sufficient for them to focus on understanding what they read rather than ...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
Reading
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
2. English
Comprehension
Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Upper covers students in Year 5 and Year 6.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 5, pupils should be able to read aloud a wider range of poetry and books written at an age-appropriate interest level with accuracy and at a reasonable speaking pace. They should be able to read most words effortlessly and to...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
Reading
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
2. English
Comprehension

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