Sorting by Structure

This interactive worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen reading comprehension and analytical thinking by identifying and categorizing informational text structures. Students read ten short sentences and sort each one under the correct structure heading-cause/effect, chronological, problem/solution, compare/contrast, or description-using signal words and organizational cues to guide their decisions. A writing challenge extends learning by asking students to create original examples that demonstrate each structure.

Learning Goals

• Categorizing Text Structures (Grades 4-6)
  Students classify sentences based on organizational patterns found in informational texts.
• Recognizing Signal Words and Cues
  Learners identify transitions and keywords that reveal structure.
• Pattern Recognition and Logical Organization
  Students analyze similarities across examples to group ideas accurately.
• Applying Structure in Writing
  A challenge task reinforces understanding by having students write their own structure-based sentences.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created and Standards-Aligned
  Designed by educators to support informational reading, vocabulary, and writing standards.
• Hands-On Sorting Format
  The categorization task encourages active engagement and careful reading.
• Reinforces Transferable Nonfiction Skills
  Helps students apply text structure knowledge across subjects and contexts.
• Flexible Classroom and Homeschool Use
  Ideal for literacy lessons, centers, independent practice, or formative assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence in recognizing and applying informational text structures through sorting and writing practice. By categorizing sentences and composing original examples, learners strengthen comprehension, critical thinking, and organizational skills. Suitable for both classroom and homeschool settings, this resource supports deeper understanding of how structure shapes meaning in nonfiction texts.

This worksheet is part of our Identifying Text Structures collection.