Sorting Activity

Neatly cut out each picture below. With your partner, organize the pictures in categories. Then glue them to a piece of colored construction paper. Write a sentence for each category explaining why you chose the group you did.

Social Studies Standard 3-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of life in the antebellum period, the causes and effects of the Civil War, and the impact of Reconstruction in South Carolina. Works Cited:
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Rubric for Sorting Activity

Points Available The student has a sentence explaining each category. The student has used every picture. The student has clearly labeled each group. The student worked well with their partner. The student completed the assignment on time. Total 20 Points Earned

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20 100