1. Topic-
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| During this lesson, students will learn how to create a pictograph
by collecting data and using pictures to represent the data. Students
will also have practice reading and interpreting pictographs. |
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2. Content-
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Vocabulary:
Data
Pictograph
(Organize)
(Represent) |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.I can create a pictograph with labels and a title as a way to
record data.
2.I can compare data that is represented in pictographs to see which
is more, less, etc.
3.I can explain why it helps to use a pictograph to organize data. |
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4. Objectives-
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1.Students must know that data is information gathered by observing,
counting, or measuring.
2.Students will be able to create a pictograph with labels and a title
as a way to organize data.
3.Students will be able to analyze data represented in pictographs
to determine answers to questions about the data.
4.Students will be able to explain why it is helpful to use a pictograph
to organize data. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Examples of pictographs
Jelly beans (divided into baggies)
Pictograph template poster
Markers, pencils, crayons, tape/glue |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Show students examples of pictographs and access prior knowledge.
2.Discuss the word "data"
3.Discuss the need to record data and what benefit a record will be. |
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B. Development-
1.Explain to students that we are going to collect data on jelly
beans and record that data on a pictograph. Ask for suggestions--"What
questions could we answer about jelly beans?"
2.Decide on a question to ask and show students how to title and label
the pictograph.
3.Tell students that they will now receive a bag of jelly beans and
they must each "observe" each jelly bean to answer the question decided
upon.
4.Model "observing," answering question by coloring in a jelly bean,
and placing the jelly bean on the pictograph.
5.Pass out bags of jelly beans and jelly bean cutout. |
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C. Practice-
1.Students work on answering the question for the pictograph by
"observing" jelly beans, and coloring in jelly bean cutout.
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D. Independent Practice-
| 1.Students place jelly bean correctly on the pictograph. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.Accelerated students may be grouped together to create their own
pictograph using a key (1 jelly bean = 2 students), as well as answering
a different question and collecting their own data through surveying.
2.Struggling students will receive help placing jelly bean cutout.
on pictograph and/or will be pulled into a small group to create a
pictograph with the help of the teacher using less choices (i.e. red
or green jelly bean). |
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F. Checking for understanding-
| 1.When pictograph is finished, use it to answer questions such as
"how many students liked..." take student suggestions. |
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G. Closure-
1.Ask students to write responses to this question on post-it note:
"What is the benefit of using a pictograph to record data?" (Why is
it helpful to use a pictograph...)
2.Review student Responses whole group. |
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7. Evaluation-
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1.Student observation.
2.Student responses to closure activity. |
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