Children will be asked to make a graph, then listen to a story. After the story, they will do a similar graph and then compare the two graphs.
Intended Learning Outcomes
2. Demonstrate social skills and ethical responsibilities.
6. Communicate clearly in oral, artistic, written and nonverbal form.
Process Skills
Symbolization, observation, description, data collection and interpretation,
classification, form conclusions
Invitation to Learn
Ask the children: “How are you feeling today? Which color on the graph
represents how you feel today?”
Instructional Procedures
Possible Extensions/Adaptations
Keep the second graph and on a different day do the graph again. Compare the
information with the previous graph. Ask the children the following questions:
Family Connections
Send home a copy of My Many Colored Days with a different child each night.
Make up a similar graph for the children to do at home with their family after
reading the book. Share the graphs at school.