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Teacher: Annie Ridgway

Solve one or two step word problems using a bar graph.

Objective: Student Feedback:

I can solve one or two step word problems using a bar Students will be using the TAG Feedback
graph. with their partner during the WE DO.

Standard: T- Tell them what they did well.
A- Ask them a question about their thinking.
G- Give a suggestion
Standard: 3.DA.1: Create scaled picture graphs, scaled bar
graphs, and frequency tables to represent a data set—
including data collected through observations, surveys, and
experiments—with several categories. Solve one- and two-
step “how many more” and “how many less” problems
regarding the data and make predictions based on the data.

Prior Knowledge: Accommodations:

Struggling students will be pulled to back
Based on the data from NWEA and cluster follow ups I know table to work with me on just identifying
my students need to practice measurement and data as cause and effect in short sentences.
well as problem solving skills. I also know that my students
would greatly benefit from the chance to use technology
and differentiated exit tickets.

Integration to other subjects: Composition of groups:

We have been talking about how when you collect data, WE DO:
measure things, and use bar graphs you’re acting like a Students will be put into groups of 3-4
scientist. during the we do to pair the cause and the
Relevance to life: effects from a text.
• Pink: Below

These students are 21st century learners. By creating a • Orange: On level
majority of my lesson plan using technology I not only am • Green: Above
 Author Teacher: Annie Ridgway
Solve one or two step word problems using a bar graph.

creating an engaging lesson, but I’m allowing my students

to practice their computer and critical thinking skills.

Gradual Release Questions:

Introduce Standard and Objective with WBT-
1 min Teacher (higher order):
I can solve one or two step word problems using a bar • Explain your thinking….
graph. • Justify your answer…

Hook: Students:
Watch Brainpop Jr. Video about Bar Graphs and Tally • Monitor the teacher and ask
charts to review what we know about them. questions about the modeling.
(Why did you? How come you?)-
Set up lesson: Clarification
• Ask each other how/why they
• First I’m going to model how to use bar graphs to the process:
answer word problems o Why did you?
• Next you’ll help me use bar graphs to answer word o How did you?
problems o What if?
• Then you can break off into groups use bar graphs
to answer word problems.
• Finally, you’ll work independently on your own bar
graphs to answer word problems.

I Do (model): 7mins
Students stay at desk to watch model. Have students use
TAG FEEDBACK to generate questions or academic
feedback to clarify thinking.
• Read questions and bar graph stepping out to
explain important parts of bar graph. Talk about
difference between bar graph and pictograph.
• Model marking up word problem and using the bar
graph scale.
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Solve one or two step word problems using a bar graph.

• Allow students to turn and talk and then share out

TAG feedback for model.

We Do (grouping): 20-25 mins
Remind students we are moving into the WE DO. Have
students create 3 lines Pink, Orange, Green to create their
heterogeneous groups.
• Guided: Have 3 students work together to solve
various degrees of difficulty online questions over 2
different bar graphs.
• Set expectations:

ü Pink is the person whose computer you will be

using.

ü Be sure to use TAG feedback when you're working

together.

ü Order to follow- Pink, Orange, Green (Repeat)

• Circulate.
Last 10 mins of class: Call students back together. Have
them complete the reflection side of their work. Clarify any
questions.

You Do (assessment): 7mins-10 mins

• Independently:
o Complete backside of assessment.
Student Reflection:

• Formative-
o Group feedback

• Exit ticket
o Finger scale: How comfortable am I with
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Solve one or two step word problems using a bar graph.

this concept?
o Critical/Metacognitive thinking questions.
Questions/ What am I doing well?/ What do I
need to work on?