Data Is Real Life
One of the great things about data and graphs is that it is completely real-life.
Students interact with data ALL the time, without even knowing it.
This ‘real-life’ aspect makes it the perfect ‘hook’ for reaching learners.
To launch our unit, we take out all of our Reading A-Z books (from our book bins and our at-home reading bags) and we search f.
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Integrating Geometry
Graphing is an easy unit to incorporate other strands of the math standards.
We use a huge bag of 2D shapes to play “Scoop and Graph”.
Students worked in partners at my teacher table to take a scoop of shapes and create a pictograph of the results.
This was a GREAT chance to talk about how appearances can be deceiving.
While the row of hexagons loo.
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Pulling Out The Post-Its
Mini-lessons at my teacher table during our graphing unit open-up with whole-group mini-lessons.
Typically, we do a related number talk, but during these two weeks I add on a mini-lesson.
Over the course of the week, we pulled-out our post-it notes to survey our friends.
From our favorite ways to play, to favorite foods, to which pet our class shou.
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What is data collection in early stage 1?
In Early Stage 1, students collect information about themselves and their environment with teacher assistance.
They use actual objects as data and group these objects into a data display.
