{"product_id":"imperfect-living-non-living-sorting-1","title":"Imperfect Living\/Non-Living Sorting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScratch \u0026amp; Dent Discount:\u003c\/strong\u003e These materials did not pass our strict quality control process, so you get them at a lower price. The error may be a small spot or hair under the laminate on one or more cards, color slightly different from our standard, an image printed slightly askew, or slightly curved laminate. Many teachers can't find the error, but we can! Each packet is complete. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/collections\/discounts\" title=\"Montessori scratch and dent materials at a discount\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee all of our scratch and dent materials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Living\/Non-Living Sorting cards are real-photo cards students sort into two groups: things that are alive and things that are not. It is the broadest category in Montessori classification work and the natural place to begin before plants and animals, vertebrates and invertebrates, and the vertebrate classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture cards have no printed words, so pre-readers can sort by looking and discussing. When students begin reading, add the two sorting labels so they read each category name as they work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 cards: 7 living things, 7 non-living things, and 2 sorting labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicture cards have real photos and no text, which can distract pre-readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 3¾\" x 4¼\" (picture cards) and 3½\" x 2\" (sorting labels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco-laminated with a food-grade laminate and rounded corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy clear reclosable bag for storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson plan included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can display these cards in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/cloth-pouches-for-cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emedium cloth pouches\u003c\/a\u003e (sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/spanish-living-non-living-sorting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpanish\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by a Montessori teacher and a zoologist. Eco-printed in our rural New England office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA. CPSIA compliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Photos may change from those pictured. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does sorting matter for reading?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVocabulary and background knowledge are two of the language strands that support reading comprehension (Scarborough, 2001). Sorting builds both. Students practice their vocabulary by naming and discuss what makes something alive, knowledge they will draw on when they later read about the natural world. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning how words relate to one another through classification activities is also part of how we build gist and the word webs that support literacy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you use living\/non-living sorting cards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, make sure students know the name of each picture, using the three-period lesson if needed. Then discuss what living things have in common: they grow, need food and water, and make more of their own kind. Finally, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003einvite them to sort the cards into two groups. For students who are reading, place the \"living\" and \"non-living\" labels at the top of each column. When this sort is comfortable, move on to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/plant-animal-kingdom-sorting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eplant\/animal kingdom sorting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat ages is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically ages 4 and up. Pre-readers sort the pictures while students who are reading add-in the sorting labels. The cards also work well for English learners and in intervention settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63794159485068,"sku":"disvlliv-non","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/vlivnon1.png?v=1771964147","url":"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/imperfect-living-non-living-sorting-1","provider":"Maitri Learning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}