What Is Alphabetical Order?

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this video, students learn about alphabetical order. Alphabetical order can be used for filing lists. The video teachers different games to help students remember alphabetical order. 

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

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Organize a list of words into alphabetical order according to first, second, and third letters.

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Vocabulary

  • Organize
  • List
  • Alphabetical order
  • First letter
  • Second letter
  • Third letter

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The order of the letters of the alphabet.
  • Alphabetical order to the first, second, and third letter.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Organize a list of words in alphabetical order according to the first, second, and third letters.
  • Identify when to use the second or third letter for alphabetical order.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • The alphabet has an exact order which can be used to organize a list of words.
  • They must use the second letter of the word when the first letters are the same, and the third letter of the word, if the first two letters are the same.

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Other

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CUSTOM

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