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Parent Letter - DHActivities
Parent Letter - DHActivities
Dear Parents,
Our class has begun to investigate Data Handling. Data Handling allows us to make a summary of what we
know about the world and to make inferences about what we do not know.
Vocabulary
We would like your help in explaining (using simple words) the ideas and vocabulary listed below to your child
(in their mother tongue if it is not English).
Most / More than: Which group had the most? Which group has more than 3?
Least / Less than - Which group had the least? Which group has less than 5?
Same - Are there the same number of objects in each group?
Similar – How are they similar?
Different - How are they different?
Common – Which is the most common way to travel to school? (The one most people do)
Popular – Which one is the most popular? (The one most people chose)
Column – Which column in the graph shows the most popular way to travel to school?
Compare – Can you compare the number of children who travel by car with the number who travel
by bus?
Data - What does the data tell us about travelling to school?
Graph – pictograph, bar graph, pie graph
Chart – t-chart, venn diagram, carroll diagram
Watch your child’s understanding of the world around them grow. Most importantly, have fun!
Sincerely,
The Year One Team