Favorite Season Graph

Grade Level(s):  Kindergarten – 1^st Grade

Content Area:                                                                        Process Area:

Numbers and Operations                                           Problem-Solving

Algebra                                                           Reasoning and Proof

Geometry                                                                    Communication

Measurement                                                             Representation

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability                    Connections

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.MD.B.3: Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.

Targeted Needs of Student:

Introducing bar graphs and line graphs, categorizing interests, communicating interests, showing data, kinesthetically and visually representing class data

Goal:

Visually representing classroom interests and analyzing data

Materials Needed:

1.      Post it notes or magnets

2.      Label for question

3.      Labels for each category to pick

4.      Tape

Explanation/Summary:

When coming in to the class from recess or in the morning, students will answer a questions such as “What is your favorite season?” Then they will place a post it note or magnet over the label for the season they like. Then the class will have a discussion about which season students in the class liked the best, the least, and the same amount.

Resource:

www.kindergartenfaith.blogspot.com