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Sight Words & Alphabetizing

Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1I8OEV9-103H

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1.Put these words in alphabetical order: adapt, absorb, active
2.Put these words in alphabetical order: evidence, energy, ecosystem
3.Put these words in alphabetical order: predict, primary, process
4.Put these words in alphabetical order: river, rain, rock
5.Put these words in alphabetical order: structure, source, system
6.Put these words in alphabetical order: transfer, trade, tradition
7.Put these words in alphabetical order: desk, door, book
8.Put these words in alphabetical order: climate, citizen, culture

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  1. Put these words in alphabetical order: adapt, absorb, activeabsorb, active, adapt
  2. Put these words in alphabetical order: evidence, energy, ecosystemecosystem, energy, evidence
  3. Put these words in alphabetical order: predict, primary, processpredict, primary, process
  4. Put these words in alphabetical order: river, rain, rockrain, river, rock
  5. Put these words in alphabetical order: structure, source, systemsource, structure, system
  6. Put these words in alphabetical order: transfer, trade, traditiontrade, tradition, transfer
  7. Put these words in alphabetical order: desk, door, bookbook, desk, door
  8. Put these words in alphabetical order: climate, citizen, culturecitizen, climate, culture

Worked example

Recognize frequent words and compare letters left to right when alphabetizing.

Common mistake

Stopping after comparing only the first letter.

Helpful hint

When letters match, move one position right.