Glyphs are a pictorial form of data collection.
Use traditional projects and turn them into mathematical glyphs that allow students to organize and analyze data.
In this glyph:
Cookie Color- What kind of cookie tastes best?
brown for chocoate
tan for gingerbread
yellow for sugar
Patter of Belt- What flavor milk do you like with your cookies?
circles-plain, white milk
rectangles- chocolate milk
triangles- strawberry milk
Number of Buttons-How many cookies do you eat for a snack?
0-none
1-one
2-two
3-three
4-four or more
Shape of Eyes- How many letters are in your last name?
triangles- exactly 7
circles- less than 7
squares- more than 7
Color of Mouth- What is the best part of making cookies?
red- measuring and stirring
pink- tasting the batter
purple- eating warm cookies
Idea for this glyph came from Scholastic’s “Great Glyphs Around the Year” book.
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