Sort Words into/by Categories : Vocabulary Building : First Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

Below, you will find a wide range of our printable worksheets in chapter Sort Words into/by Categories of section Vocabulary Building. These worksheets are appropriate for First Grade English Language Arts. We have crafted many worksheets covering various aspects of this topic, and many more. We hope you find them very useful and interesting.

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Sort Words into/by Categories

Worksheet: First Grade

Wild and Farm Animals


Cut, sort, and glue the words under the correct category.

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Worksheet: First Grade

Five Senses


Cut, sort, and glue the words under the correct category.

Category:  Vocabulary Building     Sort Words into/by Categories


Worksheet: First Grade

Who’s Hungry?


Cut, sort, and glue the words under the correct category.

Category:  Vocabulary Building     Sort Words into/by Categories


Worksheet: First Grade

School or Home?


Cut, sort, and glue the words under the correct category.

Category:  Vocabulary Building     Sort Words into/by Categories


Worksheet: First Grade

Categorize and Classify


Read the words in the box. Sort them into the groups (toys, clothing, breakfast), then write them in the space provided.

Category:  Vocabulary Building     Sort Words into/by Categories


Worksheet: First Grade

Sort it Out


Read the words in the box. Sort them into the groups (school supplies, colors, vegetables), then write them in the space provided.

Category:  Vocabulary Building     Sort Words into/by Categories


Worksheet: First Grade

What’s the Use?


Draw a line to match each item with what it is used for.

Category:  Vocabulary Building     Sort Words into/by Categories


Worksheet: First Grade

Community Helpers


The names of the community helpers are written on each of the cards. Write at least two attributes that would help differentiate him or her from someone else. The first one has been done for you as an example.

Category:  Vocabulary Building     Sort Words into/by Categories


Worksheet: First Grade

Which Category?


Categorize the words written in a word bank. Write each word under the correct category. Then write two sentences about that word. The first one has been done for you as an example.

Category:  Vocabulary Building     Sort Words into/by Categories



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