Stem and Leaf Plots SOL(s): 5.

15 The student, given a problem situation, will collect, organize, and interpret data in a variety of forms, using stem-and-leaf plots and line graphs. Objectives: Students will know stem and leaf plots list data in a meaningful array. Students will understand how to organize data into a stem and leaf plot. Students will be able to create their own stem and leaf plots and find central measures of tendency.

Anticipatory Set: 1. ave students measure each other!s heights in groups. ave students write down each group member!s height in their math "ournal. How can your height number be divided into two place values? How can we divide a number into a stem and a leaf? #. Students will work together to organize the data into the plot. 3. How did you arrange your data into the stem and lead plot? Procedure: $. Show students a stem and leaf. How does this data set (10,11,12,13,1 ,1!" have in common with the image of one stem but multiple leaves? 5. %iscuss how using a stem and leaf plot is beneficial to arrange data. &. 'sing a data set, teacher will model for students how to arrange data and make a stem and leaf plot. (. ave students practice making their own stem and leaf plot based on data. How do you find the mean, median, and mode of the data? #oes the stem and leaf plot help you find the central measures of tendency? ). How is a stem and leaf is plot different than a line graph? $ bar graph? %hen would you use a stem and leaf plot? *. +n their table groups, students will be asked to choose one of the prompts to make their own stem and leaf plot ,one for each group-. Students will create a stem and leaf plot using the data given. Students will find the mean, median, mode, and range of the data.

Conclusion: 1.. Students will share their stem and leaf plots with their class. 11. %hat did you learn today? %hat do you want to learn tomorrow? Assessment: +nformally assessed through /uestioning and their group!s final stem and leaf plot. 0ormal assessment will occur after the three day unit on graphing. Accomodations: Students who need additional support will be paired with a higher level learner.