03+Talking+about+Graphs

Talking About Graphs

Materials needed: Skype, mic, web cam, speakers Polycom Voicethreads Smart Notebook File

Lesson Goals: Try out technology (skype, mic, web cam, speakers) for ECOO conference Effective questioning Students- reading, describing and interpreting data presented in graph We are learning how to read graphs and talk about the information they present to us.

MO - 5 mins (whole class discussion) Show graph. (give think time, then discuss) - purpose, what is the graph about - question that might have been asked - Review features of a graph - discuss intended audience

ACTION - 30 mins (triple task - colour groups) - Students pick a graph and decide what it is about - DI: use the questions to guide their discussion Healthy Challenge: We will be listening and asking questions. We are looking for the mathematicians with the most creative thinking to share. - extension: compare two graphs and discuss similarities and differences

CONSOLIDATION - 10 mins + time with Jac and Jim to create voicethread - sharing - Jac and Jim help students create voicethread response


 * post voicethreads on class blog and ask: What do you think this graph might be about? Why?