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Class Data Icebreaker Worksheet — 6th Grade Advisory (with Bar Graph Activity)

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Class Data Icebreaker Worksheet — 6th Grade Advisory (with Bar Graph Activity)

Our Class, By the Numbers

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Part 1: Warm-up with Data

Look at the bar graph below showing the results from a survey in Class 6A about how they like to spend their weekends. Use the graph to answer the questions that follow.
Figure 1: Favorite Weekend Activity Survey Results
Figure 1: Favorite Weekend Activity Survey Results

  1. According to the graph, which weekend activity "won" (had the most votes)?
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  1. How many more students chose Gaming than Reading?
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  1. If you were in Class 6A, what would YOU have answered?
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Part 2: Survey Your Classmates

Now it's your turn! Walk around the room and interview at least 8 classmates. Ask them the questions below and record their answers using tally marks (||||).
Survey Question
Options
Tallies
Total
1. What is your birthday season?
Spring / Summer / Fall / Winter


2. How many pets do you have?
0 / 1 / 2 / 3+


3. How many siblings do you have?
0 / 1 / 2 / 3+


4. Are you a morning person or night owl?
Morning / Night


5. Which is better: Pizza or Burgers?
Pizza / Burger




Part 3: Graph Our Class

Choose ONE survey question from Part 2. Use the data you collected to create your own bar graph below. Remember to:
  • Give your graph a Title.
  • Label each category on the X-axis.
  • Draw the bars to the correct height based on your Total count.
Figure 2: Blank Graphing Template
Figure 2: Blank Graphing Template



Part 4: One Sentence Reflection

Something surprising I learned about our class is ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.


For the Teacher

  • Estimated Timing: 25 minutes
  • 5 mins: Part 1 Warm-up
  • 10 mins: Part 2 Surveying (Movement)
  • 7 mins: Part 3 Graphing
  • 3 mins: Part 4 Reflection & Clean up
  • Debrief Question: "Looking at our class graphs, what is one thing we all seem to have in common, and what is one way we are all very different?"