Teaching strategies for the learning experiences and assessment opportunities

The teacher:

models recording the number of insects in a table using tally marks
reviews the essential components of a graph
models representing one type of insect on a graph
guides students to represent a second type of insect on a graph
monitors students as they represent a third type of insect on a graph during independent practice
guides students through the steps of recording data using computer software
models the appropriate mathematics-specific language when rephrasing student responses, eg ‘The graph shows that the beetles are the largest group’.
provides particular students with additional practice by having the students enter data collected by other groups.