Pick the Odd One

English Language Arts (ELA) - Kindergarten

One of These Words is Not Like the Others—Can You Spot It?


Engaging ELA worksheet that helps children identify the word that does not belong in each category. This activity is ideal for enhancing their word recognition skills!

Pick the Odd One

Goal

Categories

This exercise aims to help students identify words that do not match the categories.


Activity Prep

  • Download & print the PDF below

  • Writing tools (pencils, colored pencils, markers, etc)


How to Use

  1. Look at the list and find the word that does not belong with the others.

  2. Circle that word.


Teachers

  • Please help the students read the printout and assist them if they don’t understand any words.

  • After they finish, please review to ensure they categorized the words correctly. (See the answer key below.)


Common Core

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.5.A: Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

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