Jean Alston Reese
Bogue Sound School
Math
May 2000

Approximate Time Required :  2  and  one half hours

Curriculum Areas NC Standard Course of Study:

 Primary Goal and Objective :  4:02

Math:
1.10 Use problem solving strategies such as diagrams, organized lists, manipulatives, act out, guess and
         check, pictures; use calculators when appropriate.
1.17 Add 2- and 3- digit numbers with and without regrouping.

 Computer Technology :
2.4 Use word processing to enter, save, print, and retrieve text. (KU/WP/DTP)
2.6 Use a graphing program to enter data and graph the results. (SS)
2.7 Identify and use electronic drawing tools to combine graphics and text. (M/P)
3.1 Collect, sort, and organize information to display as a graph or chart. (SS)

 Language Arts :   3.3   3.9
3.03 Explain and describe new concepts and information in own words.
 

Brief Description :
Students will gain an understanding of  reading charts, tables, and graphs.  The learners will also
 demonstrate their use of calculators when needed.  Students will be able to compare information, including
 using greater than and less than skills, and also demonstrate the use of addition and subtraction skills when
  answering questions.

 Teacher's Lesson Goals/Objectives :

 1.  Students will be able to read and understand charts, tables and/or graphs.

 2.  Students will identify when the use of a calculator is needed.

 3.  Students will be able to compare information on a chart.

 4. Students will review the use of their addition and subtraction skills when answering some questions from
      the charts and graphs.

 5.  Students will use the computer to learn how to graph information.

 Materials/Resources Needed :

 1. A large teacher made chart for students to see and use

 2.  Calculators for each student

 3.  Plain paper and pencils for each student
 

 Technology Resources Needed :

 Computers for students to use.  ClarisWorks for Kids

 (Graphing Pad and Pie Graph Programs which are in
 ClarisWorks for Kids)

 Pre Activities :

 1.  Students should already be familiar with computers.

 2. Students should be familiar with how to use calculators.

 3.  Students should know word meanings of certain math terminology words. (examples: chart, greater than,
        less than, compare, least, most, fewer )

 Activities :

 1.  Have each student use a calculator to answer addition and subtraction problems.  This should be done without
         using a chart or table and again using a chart or table after students are comfortable with the calculator.

 2.  Using a  teacher made chart, table, or graph, the student  will answer questions that use the following terms:
        greater than, less than, fewest, greatest, and least.

 3.  The student will also use the chart information to create a graph on the computer.

 4.  Students will create/write their own questions using the teacher made chart.

 5.  As a homework assignment, students will collect and organize information to display on their own graph or chart. This should be done on paper and on the computer using the graphing programs in ClarisWorks for Kids.

 Assessment :

 Informal observations by the teacher.
 Students should print their graphs made on the computer for teacher evaluation.

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