Workshop: Graphs and Averages
Est. Class Sessions: 1–2Developing the Lesson
Ask students to refer to the Workshop Menu on the Workshop: Graphs and Averages page from the Student Guide. Help students assess their confidence with finding medians, using medians to make predictions, and interpreting tables and graphs by asking them to reflect on previous work (e.g., Check-In: Question 11 from Lesson 3).
Have students think about the “Can I Do This?” questions in the left-hand column of the Workshop Menu. Ask students to review their work to decide which problems to choose from the following groups:
- Students who are “working on it” and need some extra help should circle the problem set marked with a triangle (
). These problems provide scaffolded support for developing the essential underlying concepts as well as some opportunities for practice. - Students who are “getting it” and just need more practice should circle the problem set marked with a circle (
). These problems mainly provide opportunities to practice with some concept reinforcement and some opportunities for extension. - Students who have “got it” and are ready for a challenge or extension should circle problems marked with a square (
). These problems provide some practice and then move into opportunities for extension.
Note that students' self-assessment of their own abilities may vary between rows in a menu or between menus. For example, a student might circle the “” questions in one row and the “” or “” questions in another row or in a subsequent menu. A student's comfort and ability may vary by Expectation, and the workshop allows each student to choose problems flexibly based on what type of practice he or she needs for each “Can I Do This?” question.
Once students have decided on the type of practice they need, have them choose a partner with similar needs with whom to work. See Before the Lesson for suggestions about using the Workshop Menu.
As they work with partners on the Workshop problems, circulate to evaluate and assist students. Help students find problems that are challenging but not frustrating to them. Ask students to explain their reasoning or show you how they found their answers.
