Day 114: Box-and-Whisker Plots / Understand Rates

Today in Math 6: 1 & 3°, students worked with box-and-whisker plots.  In this lesson, students were introduced to another way to graphically represent a data set.  The focus was on finding the: lower extreme, upper extreme, lower quartile, median, and upper quartile.  Students also learned how to represent outliers when working with a box-and-whisker plot.

During Math 6 - 2°, students received their Unit Nine: Ratios posttest.  Mr. Giomini discussed common successes and missteps.  

Students then began Topic 10: Rates with Lesson 10.1: Understand Rates.  In this lesson, students extend what they learned about ratios to understand rates and solve rate problems.   The emphasis was on writing rates to help prepare for working with unit rates.

Math 6+ students worked with box-and-whisker plots.  In this lesson, students were introduced to another way to graphically represent a data set.  The focus was on finding the: lower extreme, upper extreme, lower quartile, median, and upper quartile.  Students also learned how to represent outliers when working with a box-and-whisker plot.

Today's Learning Target(s): The student will be able to...

1. use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems. (2°)
2. display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, histograms, and box plots. (1, 3, and 7°)
3. describe any overall pattern and any striking deviations from the overall pattern with reference to the context in which the data were gathered. (1, 3, and 7°)

For Evening Practice, the student is expected to complete:

1. Math 6(1&3°): 
• Complete pages 795 and 796.
• Work towards 75% mastery on Khan Academy (6th Grade)
2. Math 6(2°): 
• Complete pages 479 and 480.
• Work towards 75% mastery on Khan Academy (6th Grade)
3. Math 6+: 
• Handout from Mr. Giomini.
• Work towards 50% mastery on Khan Academy (7th Grade)
4. All Classes: m > 10 minutes meaningful practice at Khan Academy