Mega Sort activity sorting words into megaclusters or groups of words that have strong semantic ties and are related in meaning or function
If students associate a given vocabulary word with the wrong megaclusters, W.O.R.D. prompts for an additional attempt. If students provide an incorrect response again, the program automatically places the word in the correct megaclusters. This process allows students to work through the activity with errors, but ensures that proper information is shared for each word to deepen understanding. At the end of the activity, W.O.R.D. displays the sorted vocabulary in their megaclusters word bubbles to give students a visual aid of how words go together. The “Giving and Getting Information” megaclusters, shown here, includes words such as article , reporter , and media — all words found in the most recently read passage in the Book Nook.
Example of when students complete the Mega Sort activity, the theme’s Core and Explore Words are displayed by their megaclusters
SCHOLASTIC W.O.R.D. FOUNDATION PAPER 13
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