📋 Instructions

Work with a partner to complete this sorting activity!

You will find 12 sentences below that belong to 4 different groups. Each group shares a common main idea. Read each sentence carefully and sort them into groups that make sense together.

🔤 Sentences to Sort

Cut out or number these sentences, then group them by their main ideas:

A. Recycling helps reduce the amount of rubbish in New Zealand's landfills.

B. Kiwi birds use their long beaks to find insects and worms in the soil.

C. Social media can help teenagers stay connected with friends and family.

D. Many native New Zealand birds are flightless, like the kiwi and takahē.

E. Composting food scraps creates nutrient-rich soil for gardens.

F. Online platforms allow young people to share their creative projects with others.

G. The kākāpō is the world's only flightless parrot and lives in New Zealand.

H. Using reusable water bottles reduces plastic waste in our environment.

I. However, too much screen time can affect teenagers' sleep patterns.

J. New Zealand's tuatara looks like a lizard but is actually a unique reptile species.

K. Cyberbullying on social platforms can cause serious emotional harm to young people.

L. Choosing to walk or cycle instead of driving helps reduce carbon emissions.

📝 Sorting Results & Main Ideas

Group 1 Letters: _____, _____, _____

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Group 2 Letters: _____, _____, _____

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Group 3 Letters: _____, _____, _____

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Group 4 Letters: _____, _____, _____

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🔍 Supporting Details Analysis

Choose your strongest group and list the supporting details that help explain the main idea:

Main Idea: _________________________________

Supporting Detail 1:

Supporting Detail 2:

Supporting Detail 3:

Reflection: Which strategy helped you identify the main ideas? (Circle one)

Looking for repeated keywords

Finding the "big picture" idea

Asking "What is this mostly about?"

Discussing with my partner