Lesson

Interpreting line graphs

Title/Focus
Subject/Grade
Grade 6
Level
Unit

Chapter 4 Data Relationships

Date

November 22, 2016

Time
45 mins
Duration
Teacher

Miss. Baillie Rutherford

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

Collect, display and analyze data to solve problems.

Create, label and interpret line graphs to draw conclusions. [C, CN, PS, R, V]
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will:
1. Be able to interpret a line graph and make conclusions from it
ASSESSMENTS
Observations:

Key Questions:
Are students able to answer questions from a line graph?
Products/Performanc Worksheet on lines graphs
es:
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
Math Focus 6
Powerpoint
Worksheet
Snowflake handout
PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson
Introduction
Time
Attention Grabber
Expectations for
I would like you to get the entire worksheet back to you so I can
Learning and
give you feedback.
Behaviour
Advance
1. Review ordered pairs (worksheet)
Organizer/Agenda
2. Introduce line graphs
1 min
3. Worksheet
Transition to Body
Body
Time
Learning Activity #1
Review Sheet
10 mins
ASK: Do you remember what we learnt about yesterday?
Prompt: ordered pairs
ASK: What does the first number in the order pair relate to?
Prompt: x-axis
ASK: Second number?
Prompt: y-axis
SAY: Remember we always move right and left first and then up
and down.
DO: Hand out worksheet
1

SAY: I want you to try and get the front side of this worksheet
done in 10 mins. The back of the sheet is for after the next part of
the lesson.
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
Learning Activity #2
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation
Learning Activity #3

Line Graphs
DO: Powerpoint

SAY: If you didnt finish the front side of the worksheet I want
you to finish that and then do the back side. I want you to finish
before the end of class.

10 mins

20 mins

*If finished*
Do snowflake graphing activity
Teacher Notes:
Assessments/
Differentiation

Will be handed in for formative assessment

Closure

Consolidation of
Learning:
Feedback From
Students:
Feedback To Students

Exit slip: gives me an idea on if they are understanding

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Time

4 mins