This page contains worksheets and activities for teaching students how to place words in alphabetical order. Includes word sorting cards, cut-and-glue activities, and worksheets.
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Basic ABC Order
(First Letter Only)
Cut out the words and glue them in ABC order. The first letter of each word is different. Categories include colors, numbers,and animals.
Basic ABC Order #1 FreeRewrite each word list in ABC order. Sample list includes: train, bus, car, ship.
Basic ABC Order #2 MemberRewrite the word list in ABC order. Sample word list includes run, jump, play, and sing.
Basic: Card Sort 1 MemberSort the word cards in alphabetical order. Includes twelve cards with basic farm animal words.
Basic: Card Sort 2 MemberArrange the words in alphabetical order on a table. Includes twelve cards with basic outer space words.
Basic: Card Sort 3 MemberSort the word cards in ABC order. Includes twelve cards with bug/spider/insect words.
Spring ABC Order (Basic) MemberPlace the spring words in ABC order. (example: rain, spring, warm, flower)
Intermediate ABC Order
(Second & Third Letter)
Cut out the words and glue them in ABC order. Requires students look at 2nd and 3rd letter of each word. Categories include animals, fruits, and holidays.
Intermediate ABC Order #1 MemberWrite the word lists in alphabetical order. Requires students to look at the second or third letter of each word. Sample list includes: runner, race, rush, ran.
Intermediate: Card Sort 1 MemberSort the word cards in alphabetical order. Includes fifteen animal word cards.
Intermediate: Card Sort 2 MemberArrange the word cards in alphabetical order. Includes fifteen color word cards.
Intermediate: Card Sort 3 MemberPlace the word cards in alphabetical order. Includes fifteen word cards with occupations on them.
Spring ABC Order (Intermediate) MemberOrder the spring words alphabetically. (example: garden, grass, grow, green, leaves)
Advanced
Alphabetical Order
Cut out the words, categorize them, alphabetize them, and glue them onto the worksheet. Categories include measurement words, country words, and ordinal numbers.
Advanced ABC Order #1 FreeRewrite each word list in alphabetical order. Word lists require students to look several letters into each word. Sample list includes: rainbow, reindeer, raindrop, railroad, raincoat.
Advanced ABC Order #2 MemberRewrite each word list in alphabetical order. Word list requires students to look several letters into each word. Sample list includes: four, fourth, fourteen, forty, fourteenth.
Advanced: Card Sort 1 MemberPlace the word cards in alphabetical order. Includes eighteen word cards.
Advanced: Card Sort 2 MemberCut out the word cards and arrange them in alphabetical order. Set includes eighteen cards.
Advanced: Card Sort 3 MemberPlace the eighteen word cards in alphabetical order.
See also:
Dictionary SkillsLearn about guide words, dictionary definitions, pronunciation keys, and other dictionary skills.
Spelling WorksheetsEach spelling list also includes a cut-and-glue ABC order worksheet.
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