Tally time
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L351
A lesson plan for grades 3–5 Mathematics
In this lesson, the first of an eight-part unit from Illuminations titled “Eat Your Veggies,” students tally data about food preferences and learn the convention of displaying a set of five tallies. Then they answer questions about the data. In this lesson, students engage in activities related to fostering communication and problem solving.
This lesson is referenced in the Illuminations unit plan titled “Eat Your Veggies” and is connected to the Illuminations lessons titled “Can You Picture It?,” “Healthy Eating,” “What Is Your Favorite?,” “Let’s Compare,” “Alphabet Soup,” “Glyphs for all Reasons,” and “Eat Your Veggies: Looking Back and Moving Forward.”
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Mathematics (2004)
Grade 3
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use data and simple probability concepts.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including circle graphs and tables) to solve problems.
Grade 4
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use graphs, probability, and data analysis.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including line graphs and bar graphs) to solve problems.
Grade 5
- Goal 4: Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will understand and use graphs and data analysis.
- Objective 4.01: Collect, organize, analyze, and display data (including stem-and-leaf plots) to solve problems.
