1. Standard WC 1.9
Objective: Arrange words in alphabetical order
Alphabetizing is useful because most reference materials are organized in this way.
Sort words by their first letter, then go on to the following letters. If a word runs out of letters it goes first.
party All have the letters “p” “a” “r” “t”,
part but “part” has no more letters.
partial It is 1st.
Created by Therese Duffy 2011

2. 1. Begin with the first letter.
Standard WC 1.9
Objective: Arrange words in alphabetical order
Alphabetizing is useful because most reference materials are organized in this way.
Sort words by their first letter, then go on to the following letters. If a word runs out of letters it goes first.
party All have the letters “p” “a” “r” “t”,
part but “part” has no more letters.
partial It is 1st.
Steps
1. Begin with the first letter.
Created by Therese Duffy 2011

3. 1. Begin with the first letter.
Standard WC 1.9
Objective: Arrange words in alphabetical order
Alphabetizing is useful because most reference materials are organized in this way.
Sort words by their first letter, then go on to the following letters. If a word runs out of letters it goes first.
party All have the letters “p” “a” “r” “t”,
part but “part” has no more letters.
partial It is 1st.
Steps
1. Begin with the first letter.
2. Check the next letters.
Created by Therese Duffy 2011

4. 1. Begin with the first letter.
Standard WC 1.9
Objective: Arrange words in alphabetical order
Alphabetizing is useful because most reference materials are organized in this way.
Sort words by their first letter, then go on to the following letters. If a word runs out of letters it goes first.
party All have the letters “p” “a” “r” “t”,
part but “part” has no more letters.
partial It is 1st.
Steps
1. Begin with the first letter.
2. Check the next letters.
3. Choose the letter that comes first and give that word a number.
Created by Therese Duffy 2011

5. 1. Begin with the first letter.
Standard WC 1.9
Objective: Arrange words in alphabetical order
Alphabetizing is useful because most reference materials are organized in this way.
Sort words by their first letter, then go on to the following letters. If a word runs out of letters it goes first.
party All have the letters “p” “a” “r” “t”,
part but “part” has no more letters.
partial It is 1st. 1
Steps
1. Begin with the first letter.
2. Check the next letters.
3. Choose the letter that comes first and give that word a number.
Created by Therese Duffy 2011

6. 1. Begin with the first letter.
Standard WC 1.9
Objective: Arrange words in alphabetical order
Alphabetizing is useful because most reference materials are organized in this way.
Sort words by their first letter, then go on to the following letters. If a word runs out of letters it goes first.
party All have the letters “p” “a” “r” “t”,
part but “part” has no more letters.
partial It is 1st. 1 2
Steps
1. Begin with the first letter.
2. Check the next letters.
3. Choose the letter that comes first and give that word a number.
Created by Therese Duffy 2011

7. 1. Begin with the first letter.
Standard WC 1.9
Objective: Arrange words in alphabetical order
Alphabetizing is useful because most reference materials are organized in this way.
Sort words by their first letter, then go on to the following letters. If a word runs out of letters it goes first.
party All have the letters “p” “a” “r” “t”,
part but “part” has no more letters.
partial It is 1st. 1 2 3
Steps
1. Begin with the first letter.
2. Check the next letters.
3. Choose the letter that comes first and give that word a number.
Created by Therese Duffy 2011

8. 1. Begin with the first letter.
Standard WC 1.9
Objective: Arrange words in alphabetical order
Alphabetizing is useful because most reference materials are organized in this way.
Sort words by their first letter, then go on to the following letters. If a word runs out of letters it goes first.
party All have the letters “p” “a” “r” “t”,
part but “part” has no more letters.
partial It is 1st. 1 2 3
Steps 4
1. Begin with the first letter.
2. Check the next letters.
3. Choose the letter that comes first and give that word a number.
Created by Therese Duffy 2011

9. 1. Begin with the first letter.
Standard WC 1.9
Objective: Arrange words in alphabetical order
Alphabetizing is useful because most reference materials are organized in this way.
Sort words by their first letter, then go on to the following letters. If a word runs out of letters it goes first.
party All have the letters “p” “a” “r” “t”,
part but “part” has no more letters.
partial It is 1st. 1 2 3
Steps 4
1. Begin with the first letter. 5
2. Check the next letters.
3. Choose the letter that comes first and give that word a number.
Created by Therese Duffy 2011