Lesson 10: Introduction to Graphing
Specific Expectations:
- Collect and organize primary data (e.g., data collected by the class) that is categorical (e.g., that can be organized into categories based on qualities such as colour or hobby), and display the data using one-to-one correspondance, prepared templates of concrete graphs and pictographs (with titles and labels), and a variety of recording methods (e.g., arranging objects, placing stickers, drawing pictures, making tally marks) Mathematics
Lesson Description:
-(10 Minutes) Have the students gather on the carpet as a group. Introduce graphs: It is a visual way of showing data or the information you have collected. There are two lines on a graph. One that runs vertical called the y axis and one that runs horizontal called the x axis. The y axis has numbers and the x axis has the topics you have collected information about. A graph also has a title at the top telling what the graph is about. Show the students a graph completed from the Nelson Literacy Kit.
-(25 Minutes) Ask the students, "What did we collect information on last class?" Ask the students what the title could be? "Should your family move to Africville?" Put the numbers 0-20 up the y axis and the list the answers yes and no along the x axis. (Show this on the board or chart). Then inform the students they will plot their information into the graph based on the data they have collected from their peers. If 5 people said that they wanted to move to Africville, you would color 5 boxes above the Yes column. Send them to their seats and allow them to complete the graph by transferring the data from the tallies.
-(10 Minutes) Consolidate: Have the students complete a ticket out the door about one thing they learned and one thing they are still having difficulty understanding. Collect them and assess information.
-(25 Minutes) Ask the students, "What did we collect information on last class?" Ask the students what the title could be? "Should your family move to Africville?" Put the numbers 0-20 up the y axis and the list the answers yes and no along the x axis. (Show this on the board or chart). Then inform the students they will plot their information into the graph based on the data they have collected from their peers. If 5 people said that they wanted to move to Africville, you would color 5 boxes above the Yes column. Send them to their seats and allow them to complete the graph by transferring the data from the tallies.
-(10 Minutes) Consolidate: Have the students complete a ticket out the door about one thing they learned and one thing they are still having difficulty understanding. Collect them and assess information.
Materials/ Resources:
- chart paper
- markers (to create graph with students)
- ticket out the door
- graph handout
- Nelson Literacy Kit "Getting to School " Graph Picture below:
- markers (to create graph with students)
- ticket out the door
- graph handout
- Nelson Literacy Kit "Getting to School " Graph Picture below:
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Assessment/ Evaluation:
-Have the students complete a ticket out the door. Assess their answers on one thing they learned and one thing they are having difficulty with.
ticket_out_the_door_.doc | |
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