A holiday picture graph turns a collection into information children can compare. Have children sort and count each group before they mark the graph, then ask one question the graph can answer.
At a glance
Sort, tally, graph, and compare one set at a time.
1. Name the categories
Look at the pictures and decide which ones go together. Put a sample of each category beside its label.
2. Count one group
Touch or move each picture as you count. Record one tally per picture.
3. Transfer the total to the graph
Mark one space for each item, starting from the same edge. Compare the number of marks with the tally.
4. Ask a comparison question
Find the category with more, fewer, or the same. Point to the graph evidence before giving an answer.
5. Check the graph against the pieces
Recount a category or compare the tally with the column. Let children correct a mark after explaining what changed.
A classroom example
In a fictional class, Ola starts a column one box above the bottom. Her teacher asks her to compare both columns from their starting points. Ola moves the marks so the graph shows the counts accurately.
Companion printable
The 36-page printable includes six holiday data sets and 12 recording sheets for counting, tallies, graphing, and comparing.
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