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Sunshine State Standards to be addressed and assessed:
MA.E.1.1.1.0.2
The student interprets data exhibited in concrete or pictorial graphs.
Numeric Problem Solvers
Florida students use numeric operations and concepts to describe, analyze, communicate, synthesize numeric data, and to identify and solve problems.
Description:
Actively involve students in making a picture graph of their favorite apple after experiencing a tasting party of the 3 most common apples: Red delicious, Golden delicious, and Granny Smith. Students will individually construct an apple graph and compare results.
Duration:
The developer suggests 1 sessions, each being 45 to 50 minutes in length.
The estimated duration of this activity is 1day.
Materials:
-2 sheets of chart paper
-3 red apples
-3 green apples
-3 yellow apples
-Paper plates
-White apple cut-outs for each child
-Red, yellow, or green crayon
-5 red, 5 yellow, 5 green apple cut-outs for 2 nd chart
-Tape
-Post-it Notes
-Apple Graphing worksheet per child (see attatchment)
-Approximately 100 small red, yellow, and green apples to fit on graphing worksheet.
Teacher Preparation:
1. Cut up approximately 3 red, 3 yellow, and 3 green apples, where each child gets a small piece to try. Make sure the skin left on it. I put the apples on small paper plates, but you can choose napkins, paper towels, etc.
2. Using 1 sheet of chart paper, draw a graph using 3 columns and 2 rows. In the bottom row, draw a red apple in one column, a yellow apple in the next column, and a green apple in the last column.
3. Have pre-cut white apples. 1 for each student. Tape is needed for them.
4. Prepare another sheet of chart paper with the following sentences: I have _____ green apples. I have _____ yellow apples. I have _____ red apples. Below the sentences draw another graph using 3 columns and 6 rows. The bottom row will have the kind of apples we are comparing.
5. Cut out at least 5 of each kind of apple, just the right size to fit on the chart graph. Tape will need to be on the back of them.
6. Make an apple graph worksheet for each kid in your class. Make sure the numbers are different for each student.
7. Make small red, yellow, and green apples to fit on worksheet. Cut out at least 5 of each color for each child.
Procedures:
1. Introduce the lesson by telling the kids that we are going to have a tasting party. Each child is going to try three different types of apples. Ask students to name the red (Red Delicious), yellow (Golden Delicious), and green (Granny Smith) apple.
2. Show examples of various picture graphs. (I showed one graph that compared the number of boys and girls in our classroom) Display chart paper that has a graph on it with 3 columns and 2 rows. Read the question on the top of the graph. "What is your favorite kind of apple?" Explain that the bottom row is where you look to find out what the graph is going to compare. Point out the 3 different types of apples.
3. Tell students that they are going to go back to their seats and taste each of the 3 kinds of apples. Explain that they have a (white) apple cut-out that needs to be colored. They will choose their favorite type of apple and color it that color.
4. Give them about 5-10 minutes, then call them 1 table at a time to come up to the graph and tape their apple where it belongs. Guide them on where the apples are to be placed.
5. After all students have placed their apple on the graph, discuss how many students picked each apple as their favorite. Then compare the results to see which apple had the "most" votes from our class as their favorite apple, and which one had the "least" votes from our class.
6. Next, explain that we are going to do some sample apple graphs where students will have to read the sentences to figure out how many of each apple is needed. On chart paper have a graph, just like the first one we made, with 3 columns and 6 rows instead of 2. On the bottom row list the three apples that we are comparing. Then write the following sentences: I have ___ green apples. I have ____ yellow apples. I have ____ red apples. Use post-it notes to fill in the numbers. Have apple cut-outs in each of the 3 colors. When you fill in the numbers to the sentences, students will take turns reading a sentence and taping that many apples to the graph for each color. Compare results using most and least. (Repeat as necessary)
7. Show students the apple graph worksheet. Explain to them that they will have to read the sentences to figure out how many of each apple they will need. On each table I place a cup of red, yellow and green apple cut-outs. Each student has a worksheet with different numbers in the sentences. They will have to figure out how many of each apple is needed and glue down that many apples on their paper.
8. After they have finished, I will come around to check their paper and ask the following questions to each student. Which kind of apple has the most? Which kind of apple has the least? Students are also encouraged to compare their graph with a partner.
Assessments:
Students
will compare the different types of apples using a picture graph.
Assessment Tool: Use the apple graph. Check to make sure the number of apples represented matches the written directions. Ask the following questions: Which kind of apple has the most? least?
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Apple Graph Worksheet