This is part of a series of blog posts outlining some ways that I use Google Classroom with my third graders.
I haven't used traditional sorts very often in my classroom, in part because it takes my third graders so much time to cut and paste things (not to mention it makes a huge mess!). If I want to save class time by not having my students do the cutting, then it takes lots of my own planning time to cut and organize the materials, which is a sacrifice I can't often afford to make. With that being said...sorts are often a great learning activity! They require students to closely analyze concepts, compare and contrast, and explain their thinking (when working with partners or groups).
This year I've been experimenting with a way to get all of the academic benefits of a sort while saving time for me and my students: digital sorts in Google Classroom.
