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Features of a Graph

=__DAY 1: Video conference Lesson__ = __Learning Goal:__ 1. Introduction to Edmodo (online discussion forum) and working together online. 2. To introduce the features of a graph

__Introduction - done by teacher 1__ (5 min) - over video conference - how to login to Edmodo - in separate classrooms, login onto Edmodo and give a quick introduction to your group members

__Minds On__ (8 min) - over video conference Show bar graph - What could this represent? 1 min to think 2 min to pair and share 5 min whole group share -can only share if you have something different

__Action__ (15 min) - video conference on mute after instructions shared with both classes Edmodo - decide on group survey question with maximum 4 possible answers Room leader, whoever is signed in from Mrs. McGuire's class posts the question in the main Learning Math Together room Sharing your interests - sports? animals? subjects in school? until all rooms have posted their questions

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Consolidation__ (20 min) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Respond to the polls on edmodo

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Day 2 - No video conferenece, independent__
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Learning Goal:__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. To introduce the features of a graph <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. To create a graph from data collected from a survey

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Minds On__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">IWB - review of kinds of graphs <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/kindsofgraphs/default.htm#page17]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Action__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Choose graph style and create graph to represent the data collected from the surveys on Tuesday.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Day 3 - Videoconference__
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Learning Goal:__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. To identify features of graphs that help us to understand and interpret information

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Minds On__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Review a couple of different graphs, with labels, titles, etc. What is the same between these graphs? What is different? Is there something on this graph that helps you to understand what it means?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Action__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Choose one of the graphs made by the members of your group that best communicates what you learned from your survey.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Consolidation__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Why do we use graphs? Where would they be helpful? What features should a graph have to help us to understand it?

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