Graphing Picture and Bar Graphs

Comments

Facilitator:  Brittany Meland
Recorder:  Lauren Poveromo
Reviewers:  Natalie Banach & Alyssa Renolds
Teacher:  Giovanna Giurdanella
Title of Learning Experience:  Graphing Pictures and Bar Graphs
Standard Area:  2.MD.10-   Represent and Interpret Data
      Draw a picture graph and a bar graph to represent a data set with up to 4 categories. 
      Solve simple put together, take apart, and compare problems using information presented
      in a bar graph. 
Focus Question:  Is there a child friendly rubric or checklist that could have been used? 

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Relation to Learning Standards
  • Standards are relevant, concise and clear.
  • Standards relate directly to the lesson.
  • Important terms were bolded in the congruency table.
  • Objectives are measureable.
  • Supporting standard possibly may be too much; keep it simple.

Intellectual Challenge

  • Graphs are important for 2nd graders to understand.
  • The use of candy is a good eye catcher.
  • Bar graphs are important as they allow different ways to present information.
  • Graphs were organized and easy for students to see.
  • Students were challenged by a variety of materials.
  • I like that the students had to fill in the graph.
    Children given opportunities in many ways to graph data.
  • How could instruction be differentiated?

Assessment Plan

  • The teacher rubric is very easy to follow.
  • Rubric is very specific of what is expected of the students.
  • Focus on writing numbers.
  • Pre-assessment is short and sweet.
  • The teacher is able to know whether or not the student was aware of the information. 
  • Made good use of the Scholastic Magazine that the children purchase.

 

  • What does “some, most, and few” mean?
  • Do they need to know how to spell the number words?
  • Consider a checklist for students as a student friendly “rubric”.
  • Reconsider using spelling in your rubric.  Second graders are still becoming phonetically aware and this may hinder their focus on the math. 
  • Please consider including a copy of the formative assessment check list.
  • Did the children have a problem readily seeing which was more on the cube graph since they drew inconsistently in size?  How could you change this?
  • Was including spelling and number formation on rubric necessary to the skill? (Developmentally appropriate?)

Engagement/ Inquiry

  • Children love to use the smart board.
  • Slideshow also is a good way to keep attention.
  • Use of M&M’s was a good motivator.  Hands-on activity was engaging.
  • Pocket activity idea was great!
    Scholastic worksheet was a nice contribution to the lesson. 
  • Good interaction with students.
  • Good variety of activities.
  • I like that the fruit was scrambled on the graph.
  • I like that you gave the children cubes to use.

Adaptability

  • The power point is a great way to open the lesson to get the student’s attention.
  • I like that they were able to go to a different room to allow them to use the smart board.
  • The worksheets were very engaging.
  • How would you have modified your lesson for students with a disability?
  • Please consider modifications in case you have students who are unfocused during the lesson. 
  • Consider using manipulatives on the worksheets.  Consider using pieces of cut paper to represent the cubes and have children glue to give more accurate drawing on cube graph.

Technology Integration

  • I like that you used the smart board.  Great tool to use for math.   Kids probably loved this hands-on approach.
  • Did the students come up to the smart board or just watch?  Consider having them come up to the smart board to fill in the graphs.
  • Give credit to Investigations and Scholastic News.

Presentation/Implications

  • Organized.
  • Worksheets were vibrant, eye catching and organized.
  • Easy to follow.
  • Nice to read on projector.
  • Good voice level.
  • Work in progress.
  • Please consider explaining “pockets” more in depth as a reader/reviewer so I understood what it was.

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