Learning about parts of speech helps make children better speakers and writers. In this set, 1st and 2nd graders sort words into nouns, verbs, and adjectives. They practice reading and spelling as they place words in the appropriate columns on the worksheet.Categorization encourages brain development! Thinking about words in different ways encourages mental flexibility in youngsters. Sorting by part of speech is just one of many ways to categorize words. See related resources below.The sorting a