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Which subject | Mathematics |
What topic | Line plots |
What length (min) | 30 |
What age group | Year or Grade 5 |
Class size | 20 |
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Number of slides | 5 |
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Line Plots
Grade 5
Mathematics
30 minutes
20 students
This lesson aligns with the U.S. National Mathematics Standards for Grade 5, specifically focusing on data representation and analysis.
Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
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1 | Introduction to Line Plots | 5 min | Introduce the concept of line plots. Discuss their purpose and where they might be used in real life. Use an example on the whiteboard. |
2 | Demonstration | 10 min | Show how to create a line plot using a simple dataset (e.g., the number of books read by classmates). Step through the process as a class. |
3 | Guided Practice | 8 min | Distribute data sets to students and have them create their own line plots on graph paper with guidance. Walk around to assist as needed. |
4 | Independent Practice | 5 min | Provide another dataset for students to work on independently. They will create a line plot on their own. |
5 | Review and Homework | 2 min | Recap key points from the lesson. Pass out homework assignments, which involve creating a line plot from a new dataset. Collect the independent practice sheets for informal assessment. |