In Math Workshop we have been talking about different ways to record information. One of the ways we learned to record information is through surveys. A type of survey we discussed is yes/no surveys. Students had to think of a question which required a yes or no answer (ex. "have you ever seen snow?") and ask their classmates. Once students had recorded their peers answers, they counted their responses to find out if more students said yes or no. During share time, one of the conversations brought up was that some students had not recorded all their peers answers because it was hard to remember who they had asked and who they had not asked. We decided to try the yes/no surveys again the next day but with a class list so that students could write yes or no next to each student's name. Students found this recording sheet easier to keep track of their friend's answers.
Another way we learned to record information is through graphs. We graph information daily in Calendar Math. We have graphed the weather, our favorite pets, and our favorite workshops. Last Thursday for Miss Lewis' Birthday, we had to record how old we thought she was turning. We then graphed the student responses. Although there were some students who thought she might be turning 55 and 70, most of the responses were 16 years old. Miss Lewis definitely liked the responses!Book of the Month - Dec 2009 from Melanie Holtsman on Vimeo.
