Upload
della-gallagher
View
217
Download
4
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Categorize and Classify
R. 2.4 Outlines/notes/Summaries
By Maria Martin6th grade
Room # 10
What name can we give this group of items?
School Supplies
You have just named a category!
School Supplies
What things belong in this category? Farm Animals
You have just classified animals who live on a farm!
Farm Animals
Everyday you classify
Just think about it
*A category is a group ofpeople, animals, or things that are similar (alike)
We classify objects according to their physical structure (make-up) and characteristics (features)
* To classify means to put items in a group according to their
similarities. (likeness)
Why is it important?Sorting information into groups, called
categorizing and classifying helps readers understand and remember what they read.
For example:
Conditions inside of Alvin Conditions outside Alvin
about 40 degrees Fahrenheitcrampedmore than 12 lights mounted outside the windowtolerable for people
almost as cold as iceimmensepitch blackintolerable for people
What is a category?
A category is a group ofpeople, animals, or things that are similar (alike)
What does to classify mean?
To classify means to put items in a group according to their similarities. (likeness)