The last two weeks have been doing a lot of graphing. We made class graphs as a whole group and made graphs using Natalie's Great Graphs unit. You guys need to use it! They are controlled, so it's nice to know ahead of time that questions will work. Also, it's only $3! No, I don't know her and she didn't ask me to share, but I wanted to because it was a great unit!
We also used a few things to make anchor charts using my graphing labels from last year. Grab them if you can use them. They are FREE!
We spent most of our time last week and a few days this week creating our own graphs. It went like this:
Day 1: Develop your question and gather your data ( I learned really quick that it was much easier if they asked a two answer question. (yes or no, 6 or 7, cats or dogs, etc.)
Day 3: Analyze your data
Day 4: Piece it all together.
Day 5: Add the labels to the parts of the graph.
I was very proud of how my friends did!! They turned out great!
You can grab THIS freebie and make your own, too.
I will definitely be using this next year because then we won't spend more than 1 week on it. I have become a stickler about my teaching time. I need EVERY minute! Sometimes, things just need to go faster than the kids want them to! :)
Ya'll, no lie...it took us a WHILE and I have some smart cookies!
Come back later this weekend! I'm almost done with my Comparing Number to 30 mini-unit and I have a few things to share on Weather. :)
I'm linking up with Teaching My 3 for a Fall Blog Hop! HAPPY FALL! Go check out and grab the freebies!
Thank you so much for sharing, Amanda.
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I love the various ways that you utilized graphing. The students will never forget taking off a shoe and making a graph with it. Making it relevant to them....great idea!
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They really enjoyed it! :)
DeleteI love graphing data. I try to do this a lot. The kids love it too! Thanks!! I'm a new follower too!
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The Busy Busy Hive
I found your blog through the hop! Newest follower here:) I hope you'll stop by my blogs when you get a chance:) Your graphing looks GREAT!!
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Dots of Fun!
Thanks! You are so sweet! I am your newest follower, too! I'm going to have to join your new Blog Hop! I'll see what I can gather up this week! :)
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