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Glyphs for all reasons

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A lesson plan for grades 3–5 Mathematics

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics


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Students learn a powerful way to display data, the glyph. Representation, communication, and problem solving are important parts of this lesson. Glyphs are an interesting way to show several pieces of data at once. They can be created in two dimensions as is done in this lesson, or in three dimensions, such as in a diorama or with clay. Making a glyph involves the logical skill of classification–a student must decide which groups he or she belongs to in order to complete the picture. Illuminations provides an activity sheet, an overhead transparency, and directions for completing the lesson.

Students will:

  • Create glyphs.
  • Interpret glyphs.

NCTM Standards and Expectations:

  • Represent data using tables and graphs such as line plots, bar graphs, and line graph.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Healthful Living Education (2006)

Grade 5

  • Goal 4: The learner will apply knowledge and behavior self management skills to areas of nutrition and physical activity for healthy growth, development, and maintenance.
    • Objective 4.01: Demonstrate the ability to select healthful food and beverage choices from the food groups of My Pyramid.

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.
    • Objective 4.04: Design experiments and list all possible outcomes and probabilities for an event.

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.
    • Objective 4.02: Compare and contrast different representations of the same data; discuss the effectiveness of each representation.