Mathematics Grade 3
Strand: MEASUREMENT AND DATA (3.MD) Standard 3.MD.3
Mathematics Grade 2
Strand: MEASUREMENT AND DATA (2.MD) Standard 2.MD.10
Students will learn about reading charts and graphs by creating a glyph.
Interpreting data is an important aspect of mathematics. Students should find ways to read charts and graphs. Glyphs are a fun way to figure out information about a person. They help to interpret and describe data of many types.
3. Reason mathematically.
4. Communicate mathematically.
6. Represent mathematical situations.
Invitation to Learn
How would you like to create
a picture about you and see if your partner can figure out information about
you? First, let’s see if you
can
determine information about your teacher. Show a completed teacher
glyph. Have the students use the Glyph Interpretation
Sheet to explain
what they learned about the teacher.
Instructional Procedures
Put the students into pairs. Give each student a small checklist and have them interpret a different glyph. Check to see if interpretations are correct.
Research Basis
Baker, S., Gersten, R., & Kae-Sik, L. (2002). A synthesis of empirical research on teaching mathematics to low-achieving students. Elementary School Journal, 103(1), 51-73. Retrieved March 11, 2004, from Ebscohost database.
This article discusses factors contributing to the improvement of mathematics achievement of students, including active instruction, which is critical for engaging students in learning.
Bernier, R. (2004). Making yourself indispensable by helping teachers create rubrics. CSLA Journal, 27(2), 24-25. Retrieved March 2, 2005, from Ebscohost database.
Helping teachers create rubrics helps students meet those content standards. Various ways to use rubrics to document student achievement are discussed in this article.